Entries are now open for the 2026 M16 Artspace Drawing Prize! With a prize pool of over $15,000, the Prize celebrates the breadth and diversity of contemporary drawing practices.
The M16 Artspace Drawing Prize invites submissions in traditional drawing media and techniques, as well as innovative, experimental formats that extend and challenge understandings of what constitutes drawing in contemporary art practices.
As a staple in our exhibition calendar since 2006, this prestigious prize celebrates the breadth and diversity of contemporary drawing practice, attracting hundreds of entries from across Australia.
Main Prize:
M16 Artspace Drawing Prize
Proudly supported by the Tall Foundation
Prize: $10,000
Closes 4 October
Read more about the competition, the prizes and how to submit here.