Port Lincoln Art Prize
The Port Lincoln Art Prize exhibition is an annual event open to all Australian residents. The Port Lincoln Art Prize provides a prestigious competition for the many artists who enter and the opportunity to have their efforts publicly acknowledged with the chance to win cash prizes.
The annual Port Lincoln Art Prize commenced in 2008 and has grown and developed into a significant award and exhibition for the region attracting artwork from Australia wide.
Entries are invited from local, South Australian and interstate artists, working in any 2D and 3D mediums other than photography.
The Prize categories are:
- $8,500 Major Award - sponsored by Bendigo Community Bank Port Lincoln
- $1,000 Local Artist Award (EP entries only) - sponsored by Retire Australia
- $500 Youth Award - sponsored by the Rotary Club of Port Lincoln
- $500 Jane Hutchinson People's Choice Award - sponsored by the Port Lincoln Art Group
- $250 Youth Highly Commended Award - sponsored by the Port Lincoln Arts Council
- $200 Sculpture Award - Prize Package - sponsored by Lincoln Estate Wines and Glen Forest Tourist Park
The winners of the Bendigo Community Bank Port Lincoln Art Prize 2025 were announced at a reception held at the Nautilus Arts Centre on Friday 17 January 2025 at 6.30pm.
The Art Prize 2025 entries can be viewed via the virtual galleries on the Nautilus Arts Centre website.
The Nautilus Arts Centre gratefully acknowledges the support of the following sponsors:
2025 Bendigo Community Bank Port Lincoln Art Prize Winners
OPEN CATEGORY
$8,500 Major Award
- cash prize sponsored by the Bendigo Community Bank Port Lincoln
Megan Roodenrys "Fresh Catch"
$1,000 Local Artist Award (EP entries only)
- cash prize sponsored by Retire Australia and Lincoln Grove Retirement Village
Bob Ramsey "Pareidolic Rockscape"
$200 Sculpture Award
- prize package sponsored by Lincoln Estate Wines and Glen Forest Tourist Park
Javier Garibaldi "Mermaid Pose"
$500 Jane Hutchinson People's Choice Award
- cash prize sponsored by Port Lincoln Art Group
Lea Jericho "Opt Out"
Merit Award
Jenna Richards "Galinyala Wardarnarri"
YOUTH CATEGORY
$500 Youth Award
- cash prize sponsored by the Rotary Club of Port Lincoln
Kenisha Bilney "Boodlanbi Moori"
$250 Youth Highly Commended Award
- cash prize sponsored by the Port Lincoln Arts Council
Lainey Parker "Shared Joy"
Merit Award
Emmerson Hodgson "Sasy"
Marni Tiller "Pretty in Pink"
Related information
Nautilus Arts Centre Business Plan 2018/19-2023/24 [PDF]
Need more information
If you have any questions regarding the Port Lincoln Art Prize, please contact:
Nautilus Arts Centre
Coordinator Arts Facilities
10.00am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday
10.00am - 1.00pm, Saturday
Phone: 8621 2351
Email: info@nautilusartscentre.com.au