The Lester Prize is one of the country’s premier art prizes—an award that places artists and community proudly front-and-centre. Our prize is about the advancement of the artists, not the celebrity of the sitters—it always has been and always will be.
The Prize pool consists of:
Call for Entries: 11 April — 17 July 2020
Entry Fee: A$45.00 (inclusive of GST) per portrait. Artists are permitted to enter an unlimited number of portraits in 2020.
The Lester Prize Youth Award encourages the creative talents of young and aspiring artists. It is open to all High School students across Australia.
The Prize allows entrants to showcase their works and present their unique artistic perspectives; helps build their confidence to further their art practice; and allows them to share their stories with the wider community.
The Prize pool consists of:
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
Call for Entries: 11 April — 31 July 2020
Entry Fee: A$15.00 (inclusive of GST) per portrait. Artists are permitted to enter an unlimited number of portraits in 2020.