Edward River Art Society and the Rotary Club of Deniliquin proudly present the Deniliquin Easter Art Prize in 2026.

This popular annual event attracts an enthusiastic audience of art buyers and appreciators, beginning on the Easter long weekend and extending until Saturday 2 May 2026.

We invite artists from across the Deniliquin region and beyond to enter, with $17,500 in prize money and commendations to be awarded.

Entries close Friday 6 March 2026.

Prizes​

• Major Prize - $5,000

• Artistic Merit Prize 1 - $2,000

• Artistic Merit Prize 2 - $2,000

• Local Artist Prize - $1,000

• Youth Artist Prize - 2 x $300 each

• People’s Choice Award - $500

• Section Prizes - 8 x $800 for best artwork in section

Entry sections

Artists may enter up to 3 artworks across the following sections:

1. Mixed Media - Incorporates at least three mediums and materials on any substrate

2. Oil - Primarily oil painting on any substrate

3. Acrylic - Primarily acrylic painting on any substrate

4. Works on Paper - Wet Mediums - Wet mediums (watercolour, pen and ink) on paper, framed

5. Works on Paper - Dry Mediums - Dry mediums (pastel, charcoal, pencil) on paper, framed

6. Photography - Black & white or colour photography, mounted or framed

7. Sculpture - Three-dimensional sculpture in any material

8. Ceramics and Textiles - Three-dimensional non-sculptural artworks in materials including ceramics, textiles, fabrics, and paper​​

Entry fees

• 2D artworks - Your artwork must not exceed 1.2 square metres including frame (For example 1m x 1.2m = 1.2 square metres)
  $15 (plus processing fees) per artwork entered

• 3D artworks - The base of your artwork must not exceed 2 square metres. Must be free standing and suitable for indoor/outdoor unless specified.
  $15 (plus processing fees) per artwork entered

• Youth entry - for artists aged 12-18 years. Must meet sizes outlined above. No commission is taken on sales of youth artwork. 
  $5 (plus processing fees) per artwork entered

Please note:

• All entries must be for sale and must be recent original works of the Artist and must not have been exhibited in the Deniliquin Easter Art Show/Prize previously. 
• All artworks must be for sale.
• The same work may not be entered in more than one section.
• Artists may enter up to 3 artworks.
• For any artwork that is sold during the Art Prize, a 25% commission will be deducted from the sale price (except for youth entries), with the balance paid by direct deposit into the artist's nominated bank account.
• Each artwork must be suitably presented and ready to hang (excluding sculptures).
• Maximum sizes are detailed in the Conditions of Entry.
• All artworks must be delivered by Monday 30 March 2026.

Contact Event Organiser