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2020 Volunteer Applications. We're on the hunt for an incredible team of volunteers to help us bring this celebration of art to life. Full Details >>

Under 18 Category Prize. Proudly sponsored by Gadens, the winner of the Under 18 category will now receive a $2,000 prize. Learn More >>

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Creative Conversations is a live online series which will feature artists and leaders from the Brisbane art community for a series of discussions about portraiture, possibility and the world around us.

Register for our upcoming conversations or watch recordings of past conversations. Full Details >>
 

COVID-19 Update. After many discussions, we are proud to confirm the Brisbane Portrait Prize will continue in 2020. ​Now, more than ever, we need artists. We need them to help us understand the world, celebrate our heroes, and to broaden our thinking. Read the full COVID-19 update >>

The Brisbane Portrait Prize is all about celebrating Brisbane portrait artists and their sitters, while encouraging public engagement with the arts.

Any artist with a connection to Brisbane is eligible to enter. The sitter must also have a connection with Brisbane.

Just under $90,000 is available through a number of category prizes.

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Learn more about the 2020 prize