Calling all established and emerging artists: More details are coming soon, but get ready to create and let your imagination begin!
Information about the 2026 awards and entry terms will be released shortly. In the meantime, feel free to start exploring ideas for your artwork, and reach out if you have any early questions. See below for general FAQs and award categories for Art in the Porongurup 2026.
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Key Event Information:
- Event Dates: 3 April to 11 April 2026
- Entries Open: 2 January 2026
- Entries Closed: 28 March 2026
- Event Times: 9 am to 4.30 pm daily, closing midday on 11 April
- Presentation: Midday 11 April 2026
Awards:
- Open Judged Award + Runner Up
- Open People’s Choice + Runner Up
- Youth Awards (Senior, Junior, and School Prize)
- Spot Prizes celebrating the Porongurup Range, and native wildlife and its conservation
Need inspiration?
See the 2025 award winners and sculptures from previous years for creative inspiration.
Information for Artists
Art in the Porongurup welcomes artists of all backgrounds, established and emerging alike. Anyone can enter Art in the Porongurup 2026—as long as you can meet the terms & conditions* on the entry form, deliver your sculpture on time, and handle your own setup and pack-down. There are no restrictions on media; your work simply needs to withstand the elements and be environmentally safe, whether it’s made from recycled materials, steel, wood, plastic, ceramic, brick, or any combination you choose. The theme is completely open to encourage creativity and diversity, and artists may submit up to three entries. Sculptures must be three-dimensional in some form to qualify, and all participants are encouraged to carefully review the full terms & conditions* on the entry form before submitting their work.
This year carries extra excitement as the region celebrates 100 years of Porongurup National Park. To mark the occasion, two special spot prizes will be awarded:
• For the sculpture that best celebrates the Porongurups
• For a school or youth entry that best celebrates native wildlife and its conservation
*2026 entry form terms & conditions will be available soon
FAQs
Who can enter?
Anyone, whilst we promote this as a Great Southern event, if you can get your entry in in time, meet our terms & conditions* on the entry form, and be able to set up and pack down your sculpture, everyone is welcome.
Are there any specific media that artists can use?
There is no specific media. As long as your material can withstand wind, rain, and sun and is not toxic to the environment, it is up to the artist. Recycled material is making a comeback. Steel, wood, plastic, ceramic, brick, or a combination of multimedia—you choose.
Is there a theme?
The theme for the event is totally ‘Open.’ The committee believes there are pros and cons to having a theme. Some artists like direction; some like not to be limited in scope. We love the diversity of the entries by having an open theme.
Can you enter more than once?
We will only accept up to three entries per person or group. An entry may include multiple pieces with a cohesive theme. For example, the Albany Potters usually create their own theme for their sculptures to produce a multi-work entry. It is very impressive.
How do you define a sculpture?
Entry is to be sculptural, broadly defined as a 3-dimensional exhibit. So the key here is your sculpture needs to have some form of depth.
What are the terms and conditions of entry?
We strongly recommend that artists review the terms & conditions* on the entry form.
*2026 entry form terms & conditions will be available soon
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