Emerging Artist: Award, Exhibition and Arts Program

The City of South Perth's biggest cultural event returns in 2025, providing a platform for young and early-career artists to showcase their talents, unlock professional opportunities and connect with the community. The Emerging Artist Exhibition and Arts Program is an opportunity to celebrate art and immerse in creativity.
Submit your entry
Entries open Friday 1 August 9.00am and close Friday 29 August 2025 4.00pm.
See below for full details to submit your artwork.
The exhibition runs from Friday 10 October to Saturday 18 October 2025. More details on the award ceremony, exhibition and arts program will be available soon.
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Showcase your talent at the City of South Perth Emerging Artist Award 2025
Emerging and early-career artists are invited to step into the spotlight and present their work to the community with the exciting return of the City of South Perth’s Emerging Artist Award Exhibition and Arts Program.
Artist Amber Bennison the people's choice for second year
Congratulations to Amber Bennison, winner of the Emerging Artist People’s Choice Award for 2024, sponsored by Soco Realty .
Western Australia’s Emerging Artists Shine at South Perth Art Award
On Thursday 17 October Scott Price was announced the winner of the 2024 Emerging Artist Award. Price took home the $5,000 major prize and a solo exhibition opportunity for his striking site-specific piece: ‘Radial mapping of seasonal pool furthest inland extending from Avon River to Walyunga Pool, March-April 2024’.
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Sponsors
The City of South Perth would like to thank our Emerging Artist Award sponsors.

Stay in touch
Keep up with everything Emerging Artist by subscribing to mySnapshot, our fortnightly newsletter. For emerging and professional artists, we encourage you to sign up to the City of South Perth Artist Directory.
Contact – Cultural Development
- Phone 08 9474 0777
- Email events@southperth.wa.gov.au