2026 Hornsby Art Prize

The 2026 Hornsby Art Prize, run by Hornsby Shire Council in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society, promotes and celebrates Australian contemporary art. Artists are invited to submit works in categories including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and sculpture. Finalists will be selected and judged by a panel of two judges. The total prize money for this year is $23,000, with the major prize being $10,000. The prize aims to enrich Hornsby Shire’s cultural landscape and offer local artists a national platform.