The National Capital Art Prize is the only art competition to allow entrants to paint any vision, such as portrait, landscape or abstract, and use any medium, including oil, acrylic, watercolour, mixed media or pencil.
Another unique aspect is each artist can enter up to four different paintings in any combination of the four main categories, which include open, First Nations Prize for indigenous artists, landscape and student.
A two-tiered adjudication process will see the best of the best selected as finalists for a further round of judging to decide the category winners.
Entrants have a unique opportunity for exposure with all finalists’ work put on public display and made available for sale. Finalists will also have the chance to win the People’s Choice Award voted by the public.
Director and founder of the National Capital Art Prize Bob Stephens said he had been thrilled with the reaction to the awards since the prize was announced a few weeks ago.
“Australian artists have struggled for visibility over the last 12 months and these awards give them a platform for exposure and commercial opportunity.”
The 2021 National Capital Art Prize welcomes both established and emerging artists to submit pieces on any theme or genre.
Entry is open to citizens and permanent residents of Australia over 18 years of age. Entries can be made via the National Capital Art Prize website and close on July 1.
Finalists will be announced on August 2 and displayed in a public exhibition in Canberra from September 18.
Further details are available at www.nationalcapitalartprize.com.au
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