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title: "Basil Sellers Art Prize 2026"
organization: "Eurobodalla Shire Council"
category: prize
deadline: 2026-09-11
valid_through: 2026-09-11
countries: ["AU"]
disciplines: ["painting", "drawing", "printmaking"]
location: "Moruya, Australia"
entry_fee: "N/A"
award: "The prize offers a $55,000+ prize pool, including a major acquisitive award of $50,000, a $5,000 Eurobodalla Award for an outstanding local work, and a $500 People’s Choice Award. Finalists receive covered courier fees and a $100 framing subsidy."
eligibility: "Open to artists at every career stage and from every corner of Australia, championing 2D practices in painting, drawing, and printmaking (unique state)."
source_url: "https://thebas.com.au/basil-sellers-art-prize"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/basil-sellers-art-prize-2026-eurobodalla-shire-council-b2e351c0"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-06-25T06:47:21.484829
---
# Basil Sellers Art Prize 2026

**Organization**: Eurobodalla Shire Council
**Category**: prize
**Deadline**: 2026-09-11
**Location**: Moruya, Australia
**Country code(s)**: AU
**Discipline(s)**: painting, drawing, printmaking
**Entry fee**: N/A
**Award**: The prize offers a $55,000+ prize pool, including a major acquisitive award of $50,000, a $5,000 Eurobodalla Award for an outstanding local work, and a $500 People’s Choice Award. Finalists receive covered courier fees and a $100 framing subsidy.
**Eligibility**: Open to artists at every career stage and from every corner of Australia, championing 2D practices in painting, drawing, and printmaking (unique state).

## Description

The Basil Sellers Art Prize returns in 2026, focusing on supporting artists with a significant prize pool. Presented at The Bas in Moruya, the prize is known for its artist-first approach, covering courier fees for finalists and offering a framing subsidy. It aims to honor, nurture, and sustain creative practice for artists across Australia, regardless of their career stage. The prize includes a major acquisitive award, a local award, and a People's Choice Award.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://thebas.com.au/basil-sellers-art-prize
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/basil-sellers-art-prize-2026-eurobodalla-shire-council-b2e351c0