Environmental Art & Design Prize welcomes submissions

ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS AUSTRALIA-WIDE ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT WORK

Works will be accepted from 10AM Wednesday 18 March to 5PM Monday 18 May 2026.

Finalists will be announced on Friday 28 May and the winners will be announced on Friday 7 August 2026.

Northern Beaches Council is pleased to announce the judges for EADP 2026 will be respected visual artist Laura Jones and designer, educator and cultural leader Nila Rezaei.

There are four prizes on offer this year with prize money totalling $46,000. A majority of the prize money is being funded by our generous sponsors and application fees. The visual arts and design winners each receive an impressive $20,000. The people’s choice winners and the young artists/designers have a prize pool of $3,000 each.

All finalists will be featured in an exhibition across two venues at Manly Art Gallery & Museum (Art & Design categories), and Curl Curl Creative Space (Young Artists & Designers category), from 7 August to 20 September 2026.

Environmental Art & Design Prize is presented by Northen Beaches Council and foundation sponsor Colormaker Industries along with event sponsor Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises and event supplier Seadrift Distillery.

For more information on how to apply, visit Council’s website.