Council is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2025 Environment Art & Design Prize. 

Finalists include a range of early career and established artists and designers, who together will create 3 contemporary exhibitions exploring critical environmental issues.

Northern Beaches Mayor Sue Heins said the range of entries were broad and thought-provoking.

“We were thrilled to receive almost 700 entries this year and 191 of the best works of art and design have been selected as finalists for the exhibition opening on 1 August 2025. 

“This year’s Environmental Art & Design Prize attracted entries from across the nation, many sharing a common theme of how the issues of climate change and sustainability affect local communities across the globe,” Mayor Heins said.

View the finalists’ works at Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Curl Curl Creative Space and Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery from 1 August to 14 September.

“Don’t forget to vote for your favourite entry through the People’s Choice Award, which is open till 10 September, with the winner announced on 12 September,” added Mayor Heins.

This Year’s prize money, is an impressive $20,000 for each of the Art and Design categories, making the design category one of Australia’s richest design awards. The Young Artists and Designers winners will receive a total of $3,000, and the three People’s Choice winners will receive $1,000 per venue.

View this year’s finalists on our website