The Pymble Values Art Prize 2025
Pymble Ladies’ College is delighted to launch its inaugural Pymble Values Art Prize in 2025 and invites submissions from Australian female artists. This $30,000 acquisitive prize is for an original two-dimensional painting created in response to Pymble’s value statement for Respect – I value diversity, my worth and the worth of others.
Exhibition EOI, Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts
Umbrella invites applications from established, mid-career and emerging contemporary visual artists and curators seeking to present new and original work in a professional gallery environment.
Eternal Oblivion: death and the afterlife
What happens after we die? Eternal Oblivion is a thought-provoking journey that peers into the unknown—where Heaven, Hell, and The Void collide. Inspired by Annie May McClelland’s legacy and the McClelland collection, this exhibition dares you to confront death and experience the afterlife through an artistic lens.
Casual Event Supervisor, Museums of History NSW
Join us and play a key role in delivering exceptional events across our iconic and historically significant properties. This is a unique opportunity to combine your passion for events with a commitment to heritage conservation, customer service, and operational excellence in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Arts Officer, City of Yarra
We’re a collaborative and creative team looking for someone who is passionate and experienced in community arts. You will be a team player who builds strong working relationships with stakeholder groups, has excellent time management and an ability to work flexibly and collaboratively. In return you will have the opportunity to work on a range of dynamic projects across our diverse and creative community.
Creative Impact webinar: Artist payment standards
A free expert-led discussion providing artists, creative practitioners and arts workers with practical guidance on meeting good practice standards, Tuesday 22 July, 1-2pm AEST, online.
Artists on boards: Essential perspectives
This guide by Julie Ewington discusses how working on an arts board offers great opportunities to contribute to the growth of the arts ecology, but also brings weighty responsibilities.
Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Quick Response Grants 2025
Quick Response Grants are available on a monthly basis from February to November, with all applications being competitively assessed at the end of each month. The grant amounts vary, with individuals able to apply for up to $3000 and organisations up to $5000, though there is no minimum grant amount.
Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Project Grants 2025
The Project Grants will fund high-quality arts projects benefitting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities. The focus of the project could include any area of creative practice, multiple art forms or cross-disciplinary practice.
Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026
Submissions for the 21st Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe to be staged on Perth’s beautiful Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia from 6 – 23 March 2026, are now open!
Exhibition: Louise Zhang: Celestial Tapestry Exhibition and Exhibition Launch
Join the artist and FCMG to celebrate the launch of solo exhibition Louise Zhang: Celestial Tapestry
Exhibition: Weeds Crack Concrete
Weeds Crack Concrete brings together: Abdul Abdullah, Cole Cochran, Julian Hamman, Sim Kaur, Gillian Kayrooz, Nelson Nghe, Thao Nhi La, Riff Raff, and Joan Ross.
2025 Portia Geach Memorial Award
The Portia Geach Memorial Award is Australia’s most prestigious art prize for portraiture by women artists.
2025 A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize
The A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship and Art Prize is awarded to Australian artists who have demonstrated talent and achievement in traditional styles. This includes realist, figurative and representational styles.
Activate Your Activism: An Access, Ethics and Cultural Rights Workshop
Join NAVA, Bedelia Lowrencev, M. Sunflower & Imogen Yang for a gathering as artists, activists and arts workers living in and responding to a world in crisis, marked by ongoing genocide, biodiversity loss and climate collapse, 2-4pm AEST, Monday 2 June, Darling Square Library, Sydney.
The Artist’s Guide to NFTs
This guide by Sophie Penkethman-Young outlines what an NFT is, its environmental impacts, and Intellectual Property and Copyright concerns.
NAVA at Revealed: New and Emerging WA Aboriginal Artists
Visit NAVA at the Revealed Market Stall 2025 at WA Museum Boola Bardip, Saturday 12 April, 9.30am - 5pm, and join the panel discussion "Creative Sovereignty & Legacies", Sunday 13 April, 2pm - 3.30pm.
Workforce Australia Mutual obligation requirements for Visual and Creative Artists
Information session and Q&A from Workforce Australia.
NAVA at UNSW Art and Design Community Day 2025
Come find NAVA's stall at UNSW Art and Design's T1 Community Day on campus, Wednesday 19 February 2025, 12-4pm.
Respecting ICIP in Collecting Institutions
Join First Nations arts workers Tammi Gissell and Madeline Poll for an online webinar on how collecting institutions can respect Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), Thursday 14 November, 6pm - 7pm AEDT.
NAVA RAP Working Group EOI
NAVA invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives to join its Reconciliation Working Group (RWG). These external representatives will play a crucial role in guiding NAVA’s ongoing RAP deliverables and will be remunerated for their time and contributions.
Mylyn Nguyen
Mylyn Nguyen is a Sydney-based artist known for creating intricate paper miniature sculptures, often inspired by local buildings and childhood memories, to evoke curiosity and wonder.
NAVA x NAS: Art Forum Lunchtime Lectures
Join NAVA at the National Art School for a discussion on navigating the arts industry in ways that are equitable and ethical, using the Code of Practice as your guide. Open to the public, staff and students in the Cell Block Theatre, National Art School, Sydney, Wednesday 14 August 2024, 12.45 – 1.30 pm AEST.
Meta AI: The use of Facebook and Instagram content to train generative AI
This Arts Law article considers the use of Facebook and Instagram content to train generative AI and what you can do to protect your work.
Gympie (Kabi Kabi) - Understanding Artists' Fees and Wages - A NAVA Presentation
Join us for a free workshop on 'Understanding Artists' Fees and Wages' presented in partnership with CQ RASN and the Pomona and District Community House, 4.30 – 6 pm AEST, Gympie Regional Gallery Workshop, Thursday 27 June 2024.
Introduction to Collaborative Arts Practice
This guide by Make or Break (Bec Gallo and Connie Anthes) explores good practice for working collaboratively between artists.
NAVA x Firstdraft: Auction Pricing 101
Join multidisciplinary artist Abdul Abdullah for an online webinar hosted by NAVA and Firstdraft and learn some tips and tricks on pricing your work for auctions, Wednesday 26 June, 6pm - 7pm AEST.
Pomona (Kabi Kabi) - Understanding Artists' Fees and Wages - A NAVA Presentation
Join us for a free workshop on 'Understanding Artists' Fees and Wages' presented in partnership with CQ RASN and the Pomona and District Community House, 4.30 – 6 pm AEST, Lawson Shed, Pomona, Wednesday 26 June 2024.
National Reconciliation Week 2024
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for us all to consider our part in reconciliation.
Know Your Worth - Creatives in the Neighbourhood
Join local artist Khaled Sabsabi as he gives his perspective on NAVA’s Code of Practice as one tool in the artist's toolkit to help sustain a professional career and practice, Wednesday 1 May, 6pm-8pm AEST, The Workary, Whitlam Library, Cabramatta.
Public Art Commissions: An Artist’s Rights and Responsibilities
In this online workshop hosted by Kiama Municipal Council, learn about contracts, rights, and ethical considerations for Public Art Commissions with NAVA and artist Carla Gottgens, Tuesday 23 April 2024, 12.00pm-1.30pm AEST
Respecting ICIP in Collecting Institutions
Drawing on NAVA’s Code of Practice, this guide by Nathan Sentance, Tammi Gissell and Madeline Poll examines how collecting institutions can authentically respect and embed Indigenous cultural rights into their practices.
NAVA and Pari talk ARIs
NAVA joins Pari for an in-conversation chat on good practice frameworks for running and sustaining artist-run initiatives (ARIs).
Non-fungible Token (NFT) Information Sheet
This information sheet by Arts Law explains what Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are and how they are commonly used. It will cover some basic technological concepts involved with NFTs, including “blockchain”, “smart contracts”, “minting”, and “cryptocurrencies.” It will also cover legal issues to be aware of when dealing with NFTs.
Vipoo Srivilasa awarded the 2023 Carstairs Grant
Media Release
NAVA - Tips and Tricks Workshop at the USU: Festival of Creativity
Verge Gallery, 2-3pm AEST on Thursday 21 September 2023.
USU: Creative Fair
Visit the NAVA stall at the Refectory, Holme Building (A09), 4-8pm AEST on Thursday 21 September 2023.
Equity in Arts Opportunities
To address inequities within the sector – such as gender, race and access – it is necessary to implement practical steps to support equitable application and selection processes.
Payment & Pricing with NAVA
Webinar hosted by Flying Arts and presented by NAVA that explains the standards for artist fees and wages in the new Code of Practice, 12-1pm AEST 20 July 2023.
Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft
Bundjalung woman Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft is an artist, activist, mentor, and writer.
Supporting Racial Equity in the Arts
The new Racial Equity and Representation section in the Code of Practice demonstrates different ways in which issues of racial equity might be present, and the responsibilities of organisations and artists in addressing them.
Sasha Hill
Sasha Hill is a Yamatji/Noongar artist whose practice includes painting, jewellery and weaving.
NewAccess for Small Business Owners
Beyond Blue’s NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a guided self-help mental health coaching program. It’s free, confidential and convenient. Available nationally by phone or video call, no GP referral is required.
Environmental Sustainability Toolkit for the NSW Arts & Cultural Sector
This comprehensive resource investigates ways to integrate environmental best practice into arts and cultural organisations’ strategic planning, operations and artistic programming, focusing on public museums and galleries.
Jayanto Tan
Jayanto Tan explores hidden cultural and self-identity through performance and installation using found objects, ceramic sculptures and authentic food.
NAVA Code of Practice: An ethical framework for working with First Nations artists and communities
The newly-added First Nations section in NAVA’s revised Code of Practice offers a critical ethical framework for implementing industry good practice.
Toolkit on Environmental Sustainability in the Museum Practice
CIMAM's Toolkit aims to help contemporary art museum professionals start implementing the necessary changes to become carbon neutral.
