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 and complete the form to submit your artwork entry.

The award ceremony will be held on Thursday 9 October 2025. The exhibition then runs from Friday 10 October to Saturday 18 October 2025. More details on the award ceremony, exhibition and arts program will be available soon.

News Listings

October 2023

Emerging artists on show

Media Release 6 October 2023

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.

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September 2023

Emerging Artist Exhibition opens in October

News Update 14 September 2023

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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August 2023

Emerging Artist Award calls for entries

Media Release 11 August 2023

Entries are now open for the City's Emerging Artist Award, giving young and emerging artists an opportunity to share in a prize pool of more than $10,000!

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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

Are you interested in contributing to one of our Cultural Development initiatives? Speak to our Cultural Development team to find out how.