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

July 2020
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Are you an emerging artist?

Media Release 14 July 2020

The Emerging Artist Awards provide upcoming artists with the opportunity to exhibit their work to the wider community,

EAA Emerging
November 2019
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Emerging Artist Award People’s Choice winner announced

News Update 6 November 2019

Congratulations to the 2019 Emerging Artist Award People’s Choice winner Cameron Richards who took out the $500 Soco Realty prize.

EAA Emerging Emerging Artist Past Winners
October 2019
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2019 Emerging Artist Award winners announced

Media Release 18 October 2019

Winners of the City of South Perth 2019 Emerging Artist Award were acknowledged at Thursday's opening event.

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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.