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

Entries closed

Entries for the 2025 Art Prize closed at 3pm on Friday 20 December 2024.

Proudly supported by Port Lincoln Community Bank Branch, Bendigo Bank

Announcement of winners

The winners of the Bendigo Community Bank Port Lincoln Art Prize 2025 will be announced at a reception held at the Nautilus Arts Centre on Friday 17 January 2025 at 6.30pm.  All artists who enter work are invited to attend.

Entries will be exhibited at the Nautilus Arts Centre Galleries from Saturday 18 January to Saturday 1 March 2025.

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

TBA

$1,000 Local Artist Award (EP entries only)
- cash prize sponsored by Retire Australia

TBA

$200 Sculpture Award
- prize package sponsored by Lincoln Estate Wines and Glen Forest Tourist Park

TBA

$500 Jane Hutchinson People's Choice Award
- cash prize sponsored by Port Lincoln Art Group

TBA

YOUTH CATEGORY

$500 Youth Award
- cash prize sponsored by the Rotary Club of Port Lincoln

TBA

$250 Youth Highly Commended Award
- cash prize sponsored by the Port Lincoln Arts Council

TBA


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: nautilusartscentre@plcc.sa.gov.au