HUNTER EMERGING ART PRIZE
ABOUT
The Hunter Emerging Art Prize 2025 (HEAP) is the leading art prize for emerging artists in the Hunter. Running for more than 20 years its intention is to support creatives at the early stages of their career. ​
This year our $5,000 Major Cash Prize is sponsored by:
SILVER SPONSORS:
Maclean's Booksellers
Pettigrew
Wilton Lemke Stewart
Newcastle Art Space​
This is Not Art
SECTION SPONSORS
and the Youth Prize is sponsored by The Squires Family in memory of Jody Robinson.
​With Media sponsorship by 1233 ABC Newcastle
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Emerging artists living in the local government areas of Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Mid Coast, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton, Upper Hunter are welcome to enter. Entries can be made online by submitting images and a statement about your work. Only finalists will be required to deliver their actual works to Newcastle Art Space for judging and exhibition.
Check the definition of an emerging artist in the Terms & Conditions.
We look forward to your entries!
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Hunter Emerging Art Prize 2025 Timeline
Earlybird entry fee close: Midnight Monday 31 March 2025
Entries close: Midnight Thurs 29th May 2025
Finalist announcement: Fri 13th June 2025
Delivery of finalists’ works: 10am – 2pm Wed 25th – Fri 27th June 2025
Winners announcement at the exhibition opening: Sat 12th July 4pm - 6pm
Exhibition Duration: 11 – 27 July 2025
Collection of unsold works: 3pm – 4pm Sun 27th July, 10am - 2pm Wed 30th July – Fri 1st Aug 2025
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Entry Fee
Early-bird $44 (ends midnight 31 March 2025)
Standard entry fee: $55 (all entries close midnight 29 May 2025)
Maximum two entries per artist.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
PRIZE MONEY
The total prize pool is more than $11,000 with prizes offered across diverse artforms.
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Overall Prize: $5000 Sponsored by MacLean's Booksellers, Pettigrew, Wilton Lemke Stewart, This is Not Art and Newcastle Art Space
The Overall Prize will be awarded to the best work across all Sections.
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Youth Prize: $1000 Sponsored by the Squires Family in memory of Jody Robinson
The Youth Prize will be awarded to the best work across all sections by an artist aged under 25.
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CATEGORIES
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PAINTING: $1000 Sponsored by Stevens Conveyancing
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SCULPTURE / 3D: $1000 Sponsored by Sculptures at Scratchley
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EXPERIMENTAL: $1000 Sponsored by This is Not Art​
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WORKS ON PAPER / PHOTMEDIA: $1000 Sponsored by Moir Studio
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CERAMICS: $1000 Sponsored by Clay Room
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HOW TO ENTER:
Please read the TERMS & CONDITIONS in full prior to entering - this page includes important information about the entry process
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LINK TO ENTRY FORM:
https://www.newcastleartspace.org.au/heap-entry-form
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Prize Sponsors:
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THE SQUIRES FAMILY IN MEMORY OF JODY ROBINSON
Media Sponsor
Drinks kindly provided by
