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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Are you an Emerging Artist?
Entries are now open for this year’s Emerging Artist Award. Celebrating its 18th year, the event is open to all artists, who live in Western Australia.
Are you an emerging artist?
The Emerging Artist Awards provide upcoming artists with the opportunity to exhibit their work to the wider community,
Emerging Artist Award People’s Choice winner announced
Congratulations to the 2019 Emerging Artist Award People’s Choice winner Cameron Richards who took out the $500 Soco Realty prize.
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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