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. For the community, the Emerging Artist Exhibition and Arts Program is an opportunity to immerse yourself in creativity.

Entries open Friday 1 August. The exhibition opens Friday 10 October

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.

Virtual exhibition

Explore the creative 2024 Emerging Artist Award entries with an online tour of the exhibition.

News Listings

November 2021

Artist the people's choice for second year

News Update 2 November 2021

Congratulations to Paris Wilkinson, winner of the Emerging Artist Soco Realty People’s Choice Award for 2021.

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October 2021
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Artistic talent recognised at annual awards

Media Release 15 October 2021

Winners of the 2021 City of South Perth Emerging Artist Award were announced at the opening of the 19th annual Emerging Artist Exhibition on Thursday 14 October.

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November 2020
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Emerging Artist People's Choice Winner

Media Release 4 November 2020

Congratulations to Paris Wilkinson, the winner of the 2020 Emerging Artist - Soco Realty People’s Choice Award, for her oil painting titled ‘Grandad Ted’.

EAA Emerging Emerging Artist Past Winners

Sponsors

The City of South Perth would like to thank our Emerging Artist Award sponsors.

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.