2026 Community Art Awards and exhibition
A highlight event on the City of Bayswater’s cultural calendar, the Community Art Awards and Exhibition proudly celebrates the richness and diversity of our local arts scene. Artists of all ages, backgrounds and mediums are invited to enter to share their work with the community.
Whether you're an emerging talent or an established artist, submit your work for the opportunity to be part of this exciting exhibition and to win up to $7,500.
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Entries now open
Entries into the 2026 Community Art Awards are now open and close 4pm, Friday 22 May.
Submit your entry
Successful entries will be displayed in a free community exhibition.
Exhibition details
The RISE, 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands
Saturday 4 July to Friday 17 July 2026
10am to 4pm daily
Conditions of Entry (web)
Conditions of Entry (PDF)
The City's 2026 Community Art Awards and Exhibition is supported by Art & Craft World Morley and Ellis House Art Centre.
Award Categories
- City of Bayswater Open Award (Acquisitive): $7,500
- Whadjuk Award (Acquisitive): $7,500
- Highly Commended (2 x awards): $750
- People’s Choice Award: $750
- Photography Award: $750
- Sculpture Award: $750
- City of Bayswater Resident Award: $500
- Ellis House Member Award: $500
- High School Entry (Years 7 - 12)
- Primary School Entry (Years 1 - 6)
- Highly Commended High School Entry (Years 7 - 12)
- Highly Commended Primary School Entry (Years 1 - 6)
Who can enter? Entries are open to budding and established artists of all ages. You do not have to live in the City of Bayswater to enter.
Artists can enter one artwork only.
All works entered must be less than 12 months old from closing date, the original work of the artist and not have been previously exhibited.
2D works must not exceed 1.3m x 1.3m in any direction, including frame. All 2D works must not weigh more than 10kg.
3D artwork must be a maximum of 20kg and must not exceed 40cm deep (front to back), 60cm high (top to bottom) and 1m wide (left to right).
Entry into the Community Art Awards is free, however, submissions accepted into the community exhibition attract an entry fee of $30 per artist (no fees apply for artists under 18 years of age).
All artwork must be for sale (except youth entries). Sale of youth entries (under the age of 18) is optional.
All entries go through a selection process. Artists selected for the community exhibition will be notified by email after Tuesday 2 June 2026.
All artworks will be judged on artistic merit by a panel of judges, who are independent arts industry professionals selected by the City.
All entries are automatically entered into this category regardless of medium. The winning artwork then becomes part of the City of Bayswater art collection.