Emerging Artist Award 2026 Entry Form Entry requirementsYou must be a resident of Western Australia.Standard Entry – artist meets one (1) of the following criteria: are at least of secondary school age and no older than 25 years of age on the date entries close for the Award. are currently enrolled in a recognised tertiary qualification in visual or fine arts. are a graduate of a recognised tertiary qualification in visual or fine arts within the last five years. can demonstrate that you are in the first five years of professional art practice. ORAlternative Entry - artist meets all four (4) of the following criteria: you have not had a significant exhibition of your work in a commercial or public gallery where the space has not been rented by the artist. you have not received, or been selected to receive, a significant award, grant (including residency) or commission for your artwork or art practice. your work has not been acquired by a public, institutional, corporate or significant private collection (for example, the collections of government organisations, museums, art galleries, hospitals, universities, churches, and large corporations or private collections with an established public profile). you do not earn 50% or more of your income from the sale of artworks, or on the basis of your recognised expertise as an artist. Your submitted artwork must have been completed up to 1 year before registration closes, which is 24 August 2026. Question Title * Artwork completion date (must be after 24 August 2025) (Required.) Date of artwork Date Question Title * Standard Entry: select one (1) criteria that applies OR select Alternative Entry (Required.) Secondary school age and under 25 yrs old Enrolled in visual/fine arts qualification Completed a visual/fine arts qualification (last 5 years) Working in professional practice (last 5 years) OR: I wish to enter under the Alternative Entry criteria 20% of survey complete. Next