By hosting the Prize at an established Gallery, the school is given the opportunity to form new partnerships and bring in extra publicity for the Prize. This may also open up the competition to extra artists and bring in a greater variety of art works.
Why would QUT Art Museum host it?
By hosting The Churchie Prize the QUT Art Museum gets the opportunity to showcase new artists and bring in new viewer's. Some people may not know about the Gallery and this is a great opportunity for publicity. It also gives the Gallery the opportunity to acquire new works, even though the Prize is non-acquisitional, the Gallery can still purchase some works.
The biggest art prize I know of is the Archibald Prize. This prize is awarded annually to the best portrait of a distinguished man or woman. It is an open competition that is judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW. My favourite portrait from the Archibald Prize is by Sam Fullbrook.
"Jockey Norman Stephens", Sam Fullbrook, 1974.
Here is a (small) list of art competitions that are currently open for entries:
Clayton Utz Art Award (Closes 2 September 2016)
Clayton Utz is proud to support the arts through the Clayton Utz Award. The award is open to Queensland-based artists or artists with a strong connection to the state, offering a $10,000 winner’s prize and exhibition space for the finalists.
St George Art Awards (Closes 9 September 2016)
The biennial St George Art Awards provide an important opportunity for members of the local and wider community, including youth, seniors and multicultural communities, to display their artistic talents. Responding to the theme ‘reflection’, artists from all over Australia are invited to submit 2D paintings.
Paddington Art Prize (Closes 10 September 2016)
This National acquisitive prize is for a painting inspired by the Australian Landscape, painted in the last 12 months and not previously exhibited at an art prize. $25,000 prize money will be awarded to the winning entry, as well as the opportunity to create a limited edition print and a gift certificate.
Myself Prize (Closes 14 September 2016)
Myself Prize is Australia’s only dedicated self-portrait prize open to all artists where submissions can be made in the form of an illustration, painting, photograph or sculpture. The winner will be awarded $4,000 in acquisitive prize money.
Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards (Closes 8 October 2016)
Queensland artists are invited to submit easel paintings, works on paper, three dimensional and fibre works and digital works. Prizes worth over $30,000 will be awarded on Saturday 15 October 2016.
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