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...entries for the 2026 Perry Prize are now opened...
Adelaide Perry Gallery invites artists to submit their work for the 2026 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing.
The Prize
The Perry Prize will be awarded for the drawing chosen as the winning work, by the 2026 judge, (TBA), completed within the period of 12 months prior to Wednesday 14 January, 2026.
The Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, valued at $25,000.00, is an acquisitive prize. Finalists in the competition are also eligible to be considered for The People’s Choice Award, valued at $2,000.00 (non-acquisitive).
How to Enter
To enter online you are required to complete the form below and pay a non-refundable entry fee of $50 per entry. Artists are requested to upload an artist CV or brief artist biography along with their entry.
Please label digital files (images) as follows: lastname_firstname_title.jpg OR lastname_firstname_title_detail.jpg Please use an abridged version for long title names, as the system may reject files where the title is too long.
Before Submitting an Entry
Before you commence your online entry, please read the Terms and Conditions of the prize below. By submitting your entry you are acknowledging that you have read, understand and agree to the T&Cs of the competition.
Entries closed for the 2026 Perry Prize at midnight on Wednesday 14 January 20256
- The Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing (People’s Choice) for 2026 is $2,000 (non-acquisitive).
- Entrants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents in Australia.
- Works entered must have been completed within a period of 12 months prior to 14 January 2026.
- Each artist may submit a maximum of TWO entries. Entries must be accompanied by a $50 fee, per entry, to be eligible.
- THE UNFRAMED SIZE OF EACH WORK MUST NOT EXCEED 15,000 SQUARE CENTIMETRES (eg, 1.5m² = 1m x 1.5m). Three-dimensional entries are eligible, to a maximum of one cubic metre. Animated and moving image works are eligible (maximum duration 5 minutes) - file share needs to be arranged by contacting the Gallery directly at adelaideperrygallery@plc.nsw.edu.au
- All submissions should be considerate of the school context and subject matter deemed appropriate for an audience aged 4+ years.
- Entrants must lodge their entry online and pay the entry fee electronically, via the Adelaide Perry Prize online form at: https://plc.sydney/2026perryprize Entry forms & a non-refundable $50.00 (GST inc.) handling fee, per entry must be received by 14 January, 2026.
- From the entries the judge will select approximately 40 finalists. The final drawings will be hung at Adelaide Perry Gallery from Friday 27 February to Friday 27 March 2026. These finalists will be notified in writing, in late January, 2026 of their selection, and delivery of these drawings, suitably framed for hanging and handling, must reach Adelaide Perry Gallery by Friday 13 February 2026.
- Though the gallery will exercise all care in handling finalists’ works, it will not be liable for costs incurred by the artist, should loss or damage occur while in its custody. Each competitor is responsible for acquiring his/her own insurance and freight to/from and during the exhibition.
- Finalists shall allow their works to be reproduced in print or electronic media to promote the Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing.
- The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence shall be entered into.
- The Adelaide Perry Gallery receives 20% commission on all works sold at exhibition.
2026 Perry Prize Online Entry Form
Please make sure you have read and understood the Terms and Conditions associated with your Perry Prize entry.
Entries for the 2026 Perry Prize for Drawing are now opened
CONTACT
If you would like any further information about the Adelaide Perry Gallery, its exhibitions or the Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing, please contact:
Adelaide Perry Gallery
In 'The Croydon' Centre for Art, Design & Technology
Corner of Hennessy and College Streets
Monday to Friday – 8.30 am to 4.00 pm
T: +61 2 97045693
E: adelaideperrygallery@plc.nsw.edu.au
