Creative Opportunities Directory
Discover grants, exhibitions, funding, open calls and creative opportunities for Western Australian creatives. Plus selected opportunities from across Australia and around the world. Updated regularly so you don't have to spend hours searching.
Ladder Art Prize 2026
Enter a small-scale artwork in Ladder Art Space’s annual open-entry exhibition in Kew, Melbourne.
The prize accepts a wide range of mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and digital art, with more than $6,000 in awards.
Australian Photography — Your Best Shot: Ocean
Submit your interpretation of the ocean to Australian Photography’s free themed competition. Selected images will be published online and in the February/March 2027 issue, with a winner and runner-up chosen.
Australian Photography — Photographer of the Year 2026
A photography competition for amateur photographers, offering more than $20,000 in prizes and opportunities for publication and exhibition. Enter a four-image portfolio or one of the single-image categories, including a Junior category for photographers under 18.
Head On Photo Awards
The Head On Photo Awards are open to photographers of all career stages and genres.
Fujifilm GFX Challenge Grant Program
For photographers with an original project idea
Have a photography project you have always wanted to create? The Fujifilm GFX Challenge Grant Program supports photographers to bring ambitious new projects to life.
National Emerging Art Prize
For emerging Australian photographers
The National Emerging Art Prize is inviting unrepresented and emerging photographers to submit work for its 2026 photography category.
PhotoVogue Global Open Call 2026
For photographers, filmmakers and visual artists worldwide
PhotoVogue’s 2026 Global Open Call, Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion, invites artists to submit bold visual work that challenges conventions, resists repetition and responds to the world around us.
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