Artists are invited to enter the inaugural Hill Painting Prize, a new national painting award to be exhibited at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre in August and September 2026.
The Hill Painting Prize calls for works depicting the urban, man-made and natural landscapes of the Blue Mountains and is open to all Australian residents.
The prize will feature three awards – People’s Choice, Artist’s Choice and an overall winner – with a total prize pool of $12,000. The overall winner will be announced at the official exhibition opening on Friday 7 August 2026.
To enter please download the Terms & Conditions and Hill Painting Prize Submission Form.
To enter the Prize you will need to pay the submission fee of $25. Click here to pay the submission fee.
Please send completed Submission Form, a one-page CV, and 2-3MB image of the artwork to: culturalcentre@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
c/o Curator Hayley Zena Poynton
Submissions close midnight Sunday 24 May 2026.
We are aware that some applicants have experienced technical issues. If you need assistance we are extending applications until Wednesday 27 May to provide support to those wanting to apply.
