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25 July, 2025
$2K for lived experience art
ARTISTS, photographers, and crafters are invited to participate in the upcoming Graceville Art Festival, with three art prizes available.
Returning for its fifth year, the festival is held at St Luke’s Lutheran Church in Nambour and is inviting submissions from artists with lived experience of mental health or disability. All forms of art are accepted: canvas paintings, photography, drawings, artisan products, live art, and more.
Entries are open now and close on September 1.
This year, three awards will be offered:
The Graceville Art Prize awards $2,000 for an artwork that powerfully reflects the 2025 theme: “Earth, Sky, Sea, and Me.” The piece must communicate a lived experience of mental health or disability. A judging panel will determine the winner.
The Inclusive Photography Prize, sponsored by My Supports, offers $700 and is open to all photographic submissions. Digital editing is allowed, but entries must not use artificial intelligence. The winner will be selected by a photography expert.
The Heart Prize, selected by the festival’s packing room staff, awards a one-month residency at the Graceville Centre to create a commissioned artwork, an art supply voucher, and a feature interview during the event.
Submissions must be original work and accompanied by an artist statement (maximum 200 words) explaining the work and how it aligns with the relevant Prize category.
Artists can submit multiple entries and retain full ownership of their work.
The Graceville Art Festival runs from October 8 to 12, 2025, aligning with Mental Health Week.
To enter and for more information, visit:
https://donate.lutheranservices.org.au/event/graceville-art-festival/art-prize
