Pastel Society of Australia's Annual Awards 2026
The Annual Awards from the Pastel Society of Australia celebrate excellence, innovation and achievement in contemporary pastel art. Each year the Awards showcase outstanding work from pastel artists across Australia and internationally.
The Awards program recognises artistic skill, creative vision, and the diversity of modern pastel practice — across subject, style and approach.
All selected artworks are eligible for major awards and sponsor prizes, and all exhibited works are offered for sale.
Online entries open 1 March until 14 June 2026
Exhibition entries open 15 March until 19 July 2026
Pastel Society of Australia's Annual Awards
The Pastel Society of Australia's Annual Awards is a prestigious event that celebrates outstanding achievements in pastel art. Every year we bring together the very best of contemporary pastel artworks from talented artists across Australia and beyond.
Entries are accepted across five categories for both exhibition and online display, highlighting the diversity and creativity of contemporary pastel practice in Australia.
Categories include People, Animals, Scapes, Still Life and Abstract.
Artworks are exhibited for a two week period in June.
All artworks are for sale.
Online entries open 1 March 2026
Exhibition entries open 15 March 2026
New 2026 Conditions of Entry to come
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