Northern Beaches Council invites submissions for its highly regarded annual Environmental Art and Design Prize. Artists and designers are invited to submit their entries from 20 March to 19 May 2024. 

Open to artists and designers of all levels and backgrounds from across Australia, the prize seeks to showcase innovative and thought-provoking works that explore the theme of the environment, with an aim to inspire action toward a sustainable future.

Northern Beaches Council Mayor Sue Heins said "it is exciting to see our country’s creative minds contribute to our annual art and design prize."

“Now in its fourth year, the Environmental Art and Design Prize continues to bring together artists and designers from across Australia to be part of the conversation around climate issues."

“We invite participants to submit their works which explore various interpretations and expressions of our relationship with the environment, and their visions of renewal and regeneration through their art and design."

“We are looking forward to seeing and acknowledging their valuable contributions,” Mayor Heins said.

This year’s judges are renowned experts in their field, industrial designer Trent Jansen, visual artist Khaled Sabsabi, and fashion designer Genevieve Smart. Finalists will be announced on 28 May, with the winners announced on 1 August 2024.

This year’s prize money across the four prizes has increased with the visual arts and design winners each receiving an impressive $20,000. The people’s choice winner and the young artist/designer winner will receive $3,000 each. 

Finalists will be featured in an exclusive exhibition across three galleries, Manly Art Gallery and Museum (MAGM), Curl Curl Creative Space, and Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery from 2 to 25 August 2024.

Environmental Art and Design Prize is presented by Northern Beaches Council and sponsored by Colormaker Industries, Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises and Seadrift Distillery.

For more information about the prize and the judges click here.