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Australian art portal

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Artsoz is built for artists, students, parents, teachers, collectors, gallery visitors and art spaces across Australia.

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Australian art, galleries, prizes and resources

The practical guide to art in Australia.

Artsoz is a growing reference library for Australian art: galleries, exhibitions, prizes, competitions, funding, artist opportunities, art fairs, collecting, learning and local council resources.

Search the Australian art ecosystem

Every useful resource gets its own page with context, why it matters and what to check directly.

GalleriesMajor, regional and contemporary spaces
PrizesNational and local government competitions
FundingGrants, support and artist pathways
LearningGuides for artists, students and collectors

Built to be bookmarked by artists, students, collectors and art lovers.

Artsoz is not just a list of links. Each page explains what the resource is useful for, who should look at it and what details should be checked before entering, applying, visiting or buying.

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Find the right place

Discover public galleries, art fairs, funding bodies, artist organisations, education providers and opportunity directories.

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Understand the context

Use plain-English notes before deciding whether a prize, grant, gallery or resource suits your goal.

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Check the source

Every external resource links to the original organisation so you can confirm current dates, terms and eligibility.

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Youth art competitions now have their own pathway.

Artsoz now separates school-age and youth art competitions from adult art prizes, including Young Archie and other student-focused opportunities.

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Youth art competitions and student art resources

New Artsoz discovery tools

Use Artsoz as a working platform, not just a directory.

Explore by state, comparison or downloadable resource

Artsoz now has state hubs, comparison guides, stronger search and printable PDF checklists.

Featured resources

Start with national funding, peak bodies, opportunity directories and major galleries.

National

Creative Australia

Australia’s national arts investment and advisory body. Use it for national grants, sector resources, research and creative practice support.

National

Creative Australia Grants and Opportunities

A key page to check for national grants, residencies, scholarships, awards and professional development opportunities.

National

Creative Australia Resources

Resources for artists, creative workers and cultural organisations looking to strengthen practice, planning and professional knowledge.

National

Australian Government Arts Funding and Support

Federal funding and support programs for arts, culture, touring and collecting institutions.

National

NAVA National Association for the Visual Arts

A central advocacy and professional practice organisation for Australian visual artists, arts workers and organisations.

National

NAVA Code of Practice

A professional practice reference for fees, relationships, contracts, exhibitions and ethical visual arts work.

National

ArtsHub Opportunities

A broad Australian listing hub for arts opportunities, prizes, residencies, jobs, callouts and grants.

National

ArtsHub Awards and Prizes

A useful place to monitor open art prizes, fellowships, competitions and awards across Australia.

National

Art Prizes Planner

A specialist art-prize search and planner for Australian artists tracking prize entries, closing dates and exhibitions.

NSW

Museums & Galleries NSW Opportunities

A useful page for NSW and broader Australian artist opportunities, grants and callouts.

NSW

Museums & Galleries NSW Grants

A useful round-up of grants and funding pathways for artists, museums, galleries and cultural organisations.

NSW

Create NSW Funding and Support

Funding and support for NSW artists, arts workers and cultural organisations.

Help improve Artsoz

Submit resources, corrections, prizes and exhibitions. Forms email Hello@artsoz.com.au.

Platform tools and live-style data

Save items, export CSVs, use data tables, submit updates and review deadlines.

Art schools and art materials

New education and materials sections help students, artists, parents and teachers find practical next steps.

New: top picks, starter kits and newsletters

Artsoz now includes curated lists, starter kits, deeper art school guidance and art materials resources.

Not sure where to start?

Use the guided finder, choose a pathway, or jump into the most popular tools.

Australian art authority sections

New flagship databases, current-listing pages, council coverage, student resources and regional art guides.

Current and maintained sections

These are the sections to update monthly so Artsoz feels like a living Australian art resource.

Resource improvements

Council pages and thin resource pages have been expanded with more practical detail, tables and next-step links.

Trust, citation and outreach tools

New pages designed to improve credibility, earn legitimate references and make the site easier to maintain.

Featured Artsoz resources

Featured Artsoz resources have been expanded with practical examples, decision tables, checklists and clearer next steps.

New public resource assets

These pages are designed to be useful enough for schools, councils, galleries, artists and community groups to reference.

Free Australian art tools and databases

Downloadable resources and practical tools for artists, students, teachers, councils and galleries.

Resource profiles

Read context-rich guides to important Australian art resources, galleries, artist-run spaces and sector organisations.

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Artsoz is designed to be a practical directory for artists, collectors, students, galleries and art lovers. Send useful art prizes, open calls, galleries, local council resources or learning links.

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