Clayton Utz Art Award

An initiative to source, encourage and reward emerging artists.

Now open for entries

With a first prize of $25,000 and $1,000 People's Choice Prize, now is the time to enter.  

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Exhibition Timeline & Prizes
  • ENTRIES OPEN
    1 July 2026 - 28 August 2026
  • FINALISTS NOTIFIED
    11 September 2026
  • FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
    5 October 2026
  • WINNER ANNOUNCED
    15 October 2026
  • EXHIBITION DATES
    12 October 2026 - 5 October 2027
  • WINNING PRIZE
    $25,000
  • PEOPLES CHOICE PRIZE
    $1,000

About the Exhibition

Clayton Utz is proud to support the Arts through the Clayton Utz Art Award. The Award offers a $25,000 winner's prize and is awarded to an outstanding artwork by a Queensland-based artist, or an artist with a strong connection to Queensland.

We are looking forward to seeing the rich diversity and quality of this year's entrants, and to see them encouraged in their careers through this prize.

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Lethbridge Gallery

Lethbridge Gallery is one of Australia’s leading contemporary art galleries, supporting established and emerging artists through exhibitions, awards, and curated programs across Australia.

Established by Brett Lethbridge in 2004, Lethbridge Gallery has a strong reputation for showing a diverse range of technically accomplished, high quality artworks.

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