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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Ningaloo Turtle the people's choice
Salter Point local Amber Bennison has taken out the SOCO Realty People's Choice Award at this year's Emerging Artist Award.
Emerging artists on show
Local and emerging artists were on show at the City's annual Emerging Artist Awards presentation night. Zali Morgan, was the recipient of the major $5,000 prize for her seven colour reduction linocut, Birthing Site.
Emerging Artist Exhibition opens in October
Celebrating its twenty first year, the 2023 Emerging Artist Award exhibition will be open to the public from Friday 6 October until Saturday 14 October 2023.
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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