Art Awards
The Art Awards provide a special opportunity for our community to connect and engage with the Arts, and celebrate the City of Belmont as a place of creativity and culture.
Each year the City invites artists across the state to submit their artwork, welcoming a variety of artistic mediums and styles, featuring a diverse mix of youth, emerging talent and established art professionals.
The Art Awards showcase the talent in our local community and broader arts sector, while supporting artists to create new works that ignite the imagination, tell our unique stories, and foster connections.
2026 Art Awards
Friday 23 October to Saturday 7 November
Art Awards Exhibition
Saturday 24 October to Saturday 7 November at The Glasshouse
Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 3pm
Wander down to The Glasshouse to discover over 300 pieces of original and unique artwork selected for the 2026 Art Awards. The free, two-week exhibition provides an opportunity for the community to explore the artworks, engage with the community, and purchase a work of art of their own.
Art Awards Opening Night (18+)
Join us at the official Art Awards Opening Night on Friday 23 October as we reveal the winners and take a first look at this year's exhibition. Book your ticket via our website or contact the City.
Youth Awards
This special event is to celebrate the work of all of our young entrants to the City of Belmont Art Awards. The winner of the Youth Award will be announced, followed by entertainment. Nibbles and refreshments will be provided throughout the afternoon.
If you have any questions about this event or need assistance booking, please contact the City's Arts and Place team on 9477 7248 or via email at artsandplace@belmont.wa.gov.au.
Art Awards key dates
- Professional Development Workshop Series - Friday 17 April to Friday 12 June
- Entry period - 9am Monday 1 June to 4pm Thursday 9 July
- Artwork delivery - Friday 16 October and Saturday 17 October, 10am to 4pm
- Art Awards Opening Night event (18+) - Friday 23 October, 6pm to 8:30pm.
- Art Awards Youth Awards event - Saturday 24 October, 4pm to 5.30pm
- Exhibition period - Saturday 24 October to 7 November. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 3pm
- Artwork collection - Sunday 8 November and Monday 9 November, 10am to 4pm
For more information, please refer to the Terms and Condtions below or contact our Arts & Place team via email at
artsandplace@belmont.wa.gov.au or phone 9477 7248.
Access tours by DADAA
The City has engaged
DADAA, a leading arts and health organisation that creates access to cultural activities for people with disability or a mental illness, to deliver two access tours of the Art Awards exhibition. The access tours will take place on Saturday 31 October from 10:15am to 11:15am and 11:30am to 12:30pm.
These tours are designed to introduce visitors who are blind or vision impaired to new ways of experiencing and enjoying contemporary art through informed discussion and touch.
Bookings are essential. For more information or to book, please contact DADAA via email at
info@dadaa.org.au or phone 9430 6616.
Art Awards Workshop Series
The Art Awards Workshop Series provided local artists and creatives the opportunity to develop their professional skills and prepare a strong submission for the Art Awards.
Delivered with support from Artsource, each workshop was led by an Arts industry professional, provide a welcoming space for participants to learn directly from industry experts, connect with fellow artists build confidence.
The 2026 series included:
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Communications for Creatives with Bo Wong
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Art Prizes: Everything You Need to Know with Sandra Murray
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Build a Stretcher Frame and Stretch a Canvas with JC
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How to Write an Artist Statement with Aimee Dodds
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Photography Workshop for artists by Creative Business Community
Art Awards Terms and Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All artworks must have been created in the last year and not previously exhibited.
2D artworks are a maximum size of 100cm x 100cm and 3D artworks are max 50x50x 50cm
All artworks are for sale and the City of Belmont charges a 15% commission on the sale of artworks by City of Belmont residents, 0% on the sale of artworks by artists aged under 18, and 25% commission on the sale of all other artworks. It is optional for artists aged 11 to 17 to have their work for sale.
Visitors can purchase artworks at the exhibition using EFTPOS. Cash sales can only be taken at the Civic Centre Cashier Desk from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Any sold artworks must remain on display for the entire exhibition period and will be available for collection by the purchaser on the artwork collection days - between 10am to 4pm on Sunday 8 November and Monday 9 November.
No. The City limits the number of entries into the award and all entries will be reviewed by a Selection Panel with artists being advised if they have been accepted into the award.
The City of Belmont Art Award aims to provide artists of all abilities and experience the opportunity to participate in a community exhibition that celebrates the creative talents of local and WA artists.
The City does not charge an entry fee to participate in the Award, and in order to manage the logistics of exhibiting the Award it implements a selection process to refine applications to a maximum of 300 artists to be accepted into the award.
While there is no curatorial theme, the selection process aims to include a selection of artworks by youth and emerging artists, local Belmont artists as well as experienced and professional artists.
The award is judged by two independent arts professionals who are experts in the field.
The first prize is a $10,000 acquisitive award, with the winning work coming into the City of Belmont Civic Art Collection. The remaining prizes are non-acquisitive and will be available for sale throughout the exhibition.
The outcome of your Art Awards entry was sent to the
email address included in your entry form. You'll receive an email from the City of Belmont email address artsandplace@belmont.wa.gov.au.
If you're unable to locate your outcome email, please check your spam folder or filters to ensure it has not been blocked or re-directed by your email provider.
If you have not been notified of your entry outcome, please contact us on
artsandplace@belmont.wa.gov.au with the full name included on your entry form. You can also contact us via phone on 9477 7248, but please note we may request additional information about your entry.
We'll issue follow-up emails and will contact you via phone if we encounter any issues with the email address provided or are unsure if you've received your entry outcome.
Put your business at the heart of arts and culture in the City by sponsoring the 2026 City of Belmont Art Awards.
View the Sponsorship Prospectus.
For more information please contact the City's Arts and Place team on 9477 7248 or via email at
artsandplace@belmont.wa.gov.au.
The Mentorship Award sees an established, WA based professional artist provide mentorship to the Mentorship Award winner. The Mentorship Award is designed to aid the creative, educational, and professional development of the award winner through feedback, advice and assistance from the Mentor.
Artists can nominate themselves to be considered for the Mentorship Award through the Entry Form.
Click here for more information on the Mentorship Award.