Moreton Bay Art Prize 2025

Moreton Bay Art Prize 2025

The Moreton Bay Art Prize and Outdoor Art Prize is an annual exhibition and prize that supports and celebrates our diverse local artists.

Each year, the Moreton Bay Art Prize is awarded to an artist aged 18 years or over who currently resides in the City of Moreton Bay local government area or identifies as a Kabi Kabi, Turrbal, or Jinibara First Nations person living in Australia.

There is no set exhibition theme or categories. Applicants can submit an original artwork of their choosing for consideration that has been created within the previous 24 months. 

As part of the 2025 Outdoor Art Prize, there is an opportunity for six artists to have their work exhibited in the public realm, with works being displayed across Moreton Bay. 

For more information, see the terms and conditions(PDF, 168KB).

The Moreton Bay Art Prize will be on display at Pine Rivers Art Gallery from May 24 to July 19, 2025.

The prizes

Winners of the prize will share a prize pool totalling $10,000 with a non-acquisitive prize of:

  • $5,000 for first place
  • $3,000 for second place
  • $1,500 for third place 
  • $500 for a People's Choice Award.

The People's Choice Award is open for voting until the final day of the exhibition, Saturday 19 July 2025.

Outdoor Art Prize

The Outdoor Art Prize is artwork printed on vinyl banners and installed on community banner poles in 6 locations around City of Moreton Bay from 19 May 2025 to 16 June 2025.

The Outdoor Art Prize gives local artists the chance to create artwork for the public realm and to have their artwork displayed on vinyl banners installed on community banner poles in the outdoor environment across Moreton Bay. The 6 locations chosen for display are in high traffic areas and will be viewed by thousands of people. This is a unique opportunity for artists to have their artwork seen by all kinds of people, even those who do not usually visit art galleries.

When the 2025 Moreton Bay Outdoor Art Prize ends, the banners will be removed and gifted back to each selected artist.

Key dates

Moreton Bay Art Prize

  • Applications open: Saturday 12 January 2025
  • Applications close: Saturday 12 April 2025
  • Shortlisted entrants notified: 5:00 PM Friday 18 April 2025
  • Shortlisted artwork delivery: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 16 May
  • Exhibition: 24 May - 19 July 2025
  • Awards Night: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 28 June 2025
  • Artwork collection: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 19 July 2025

Outdoor Art Prize

  • Applications open: Saturday 12 January 2025
  • Applications close: Saturday 12 April 2025
  • Shortlisted entrants notified: 5:00 PM Friday 18 April 2025
  • Artwork high resolution photography: 21 April 2025 - 23 April 2025
  • Outdoor Art Prize display: 19 May 2025 - 16 June 2025
  • Displayed banners ready for collection: 18 June 2025 - 25 June 2025

Eligibility

Entry forms must be submitted online. There is no fee to enter.

Eligible artworks must have been completed in the 24 months prior to the exhibition.

Artists may enter either the Art Prize or the Outdoor Art Prize, or both. Only one artwork may be entered per person into each section. If entering both the Art Prize and the Outdoor Art Prize, the entrant must submit a different work for each. All artworks which qualify for entry into the Art Prize will be shortlisted by a pre-selection panel from which 20 - 50 finalists will be selected for exhibition into the Art Prize.

Judging

Artworks will be shortlisted by a professional panel based on selection criteria including concept, workmanship and originality.

An independent judge will be appointed from outside the City of Moreton Bay to judge the Art Prize finalists at Pine Rivers Art Gallery.

The judge will select a first-place prize of $5,000, a second-place prize of $3,000, and a third-place prize of $1,500.

Visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourite artwork in the People’s Choice Award. Votes will be counted after the exhibition has closed and the winner will receive $500 in prize money.

An independent judge will be appointed from outside the City of Moreton Bay to judge the Outdoor Art Prize.

The judge will select six artists whose artworks will be each be printed on one vinyl banner and each be paid a $200 licence fee.

Delivery of works

Shortlisted applicants will deliver their work to Pine Rivers Art Gallery on a date communicated via email.

During the delivery window, artists will work with the Gallery team to:

  • conduct an incoming condition report of the work
  • confirm all details of both the artist and the artwork as per the application form
  • confirm any installation preferences or specifications (if required).

Artists chosen for the Outdoor Art Prize who required high resolution files will need to bring their artworks into North Lakes Library to be photographed.

Important

It’s essential that you read all the instructions and conditions before filling out the entry form.

To be considered for selection, the artist must comply with all entry instructions and conditions.

Past winners

Moreton Bay Region Art Prize

Moreton Bay Region Outdoor Gallery

Moreton Bay Region Art Awards  

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