Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize

The Macquarie Group Collection has been supporting emerging Australian artists for more than 35 years, and the annual Emerging Artist Prize offers support to a new generation of visual artists. 

Finalists' art will be displayed in the Emerging Artist Prize exhibition in The Art Space at 1 Elizabeth, Sydney. The exhibition will also be available for viewing online. 

A selection of finalists’ art will be acquired by the Collection, with other works made available to the public for purchase; 100 per cent of proceeds goes directly to the artist. 

The 2026 Macquarie Group Emerging Artist Prize is now closed. 

The winner will be announced in August and will receive $A20,000 prize money. Each finalist will also receive a $A1,000 art transport voucher from International Art Services.

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