Australia’s Highest Value Art Prize for Women
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026.
The 2026 Ravenswood Australian Women’s
Art Prize.
2026 Ravenswood
Australian Women’s Art Prize
Congratulations to the 2026 Finalists!
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize is the highest-value art prize for women in Australia with $58,000 in prize money available across Professional Artist, Emerging Artist and Indigenous Emerging Artist categories – plus a People’s Choice Award and Highly Commended Awards.
Established in 2017 to advance art and opportunity for emerging and established women artists in Australia, entries to the Art Prize have grown exponentially each year.
There are three prize categories:
- Professional Artist Prize of $35,000
- Emerging Artist Prize of $7,500 (supported by The Reed Family Foundation).
- Indigenous Emerging Artist Prize of $7,500 (supported by the Guardian and Scarborough Foundation)
There is also a People’s Choice Award of $2,000 (supported by Edwina Palmer) plus a Derivan art pack valued at $500 and six Highly Commended Awards (two for each category) of $1,000 each (supported by Community Bank Lindfield) will also be awarded.
Join us as we celebrate the finest women’s talent in the Australian art scene.
Opening Night (presented by Taylor)
Join us at the 10th anniversary of the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize Opening Night where we celebrate a decade of showcasing the talent of Australia’s finest women artists. Immerse yourself in the artworks of all our 2026 Art Prize finalists, be part of the excitement as we announce our winners, meet our judges and some of the talented artists, and be the first to purchase artworks which go on sale following the announcement of winners.
Key dates:
- Entries opened on 5 November 2025
- Entries closed: 11 February 2026 at 12.00pm midday Daylight Saving Time – Eastern Australia
- Finalists announced: 1 April 2026
- Opening Night (proudly presented by Taylor): 15 May 2026
- Exhibition of Finalists: 16 to 31 May 2026
Opening Night
Opening Night (proudly presented by Taylor) on 15 May 2026, and the two-week Exhibition of Finalists from 16 – 31 May 2026 are hosted by Ravenswood School for Girls in Gordon, Sydney.
Congratulations to our 106 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize 2026 Finalists.
Thank you to all the artists who entered the 2026 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize.
Explore the 2026 Finalists Gallery below.
‘To be able to support these artists who are living and working and representing rural Australia is a key part of why we are really proud and happy to be involved in the prize as a whole.’
mark muller, editto-in-chief, R.M. Williams outback
Excerpt from Mantle by Agneta Ekholm, 2020 Professional Artist Finalist
‘As Acting Principal of Ravenswood I am delighted to present the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize. Inspiring and connecting women visual artists, this significant Art Prize will strengthen the profile and legitimacy of careers in art for current and future generations of Australian women.’
SARAH GUY, ACTing Principal, Ravenswood
Excerpt from Interloper by Michelle Cawthorn, 2021 Professional Artist Finalist
‘It’s exciting to see how the Art Prize has grown exponentially, garnering over 11,000 entries since its establishment in 2017, confirming the importance of the Art Prize in elevating the visibility of women artists in Australia.’
John McLean, Chair of Foundation
Excerpt from Kungkarangkalpa (Seven Sisters Tjukurpa) by Stacia Yvonne Lewis, 2023 Indigenous Emerging Artist Finalist
We would like to thank our Partners
MAJOR PARTNER
Gold Community Partners
Gold Media Partners
Emerging Artist prize
The Reed Family Foundation
indigenous Emerging Artist prize
Guardian and Scarborough Foundation
pEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Edwina Palmer
Silver Partners
Bronze Partners
