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Celebrating the Faces of Narrabri
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Entries Now Open
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Narrabri Portrait Prize
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$2,000 Major Prize
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People's Choice Award
| Celebrating the Faces of Narrabri | Entries Now Open | Narrabri Portrait Prize | $2,000 Major Prize | People's Choice Award
The Narrabri Portrait Prize: Local Lives
Celebrating the people who live in, have shaped, or remain deeply connected to the Narrabri Shire.
Entries are now open for the inaugural Narrabri Portrait Prize. Artists are invited to submit painted, drawn or mixed media portraits of people with a strong connection to Narrabri and the region.
Selected finalists will be exhibited at the Tourist Hotel Narrabri as part of a public exhibition celebrating regional storytelling through portraiture.
Please enter below. Entry fee: $25 per artwork.
Prizes
$2,000 Major Prize
Sponsored by the Tourist Hotel Narrabri
$500 People’s Choice
Sponsored by Currow Pty Ltd
Key Dates
Entries Close
Midnight Saturday 5 September 2026
Finalists Announced
Friday 11 September 2026
Exhibition Dates
9-23 October 2026
Opening night & Major Prize Announcement
Friday 9 October 2026
In Conversation With
Friday 16 October 2026
People’s Choice Award Announced
Friday 23 October 2026
Entry Form
Entry is only complete once the online entry form has been submitted.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The prize is open to artists aged 18 years and over from anywhere in Australia. You do not need to live in the Narrabri Shire to enter.
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Your portrait subject (“sitter”) must have a strong connection to the Narrabri Shire. This could include current or former residents, people with family ties to the region, or individuals who have significantly contributed to or shaped the community.
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Yes. Self-portraits are welcome, provided you have a genuine connection to the Narrabri Shire.
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Absolutely! As long as they meet the eligibility criteria and you have their permission to enter the work.
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No. The prize is specifically for portraits of real people.
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Painted, drawn and mixed media portraits are eligible. Photography, digital-only artworks and sculptures are not accepted.
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No. Artists can choose whether or not their work is available for sale during the exhibition.
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The entry fee is $25 AUD per artwork.
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Artists may submit one artwork only.
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Yes. Finalist works must be gallery-ready, suitably framed (where appropriate), and fitted with secure hanging hardware.
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Works must not exceed 100cm on the longest side, including the frame.
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Finalists are selected by the judging panel based on the digital image submitted during the entry process.
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Finalist works will be exhibited at the Tourist Hotel Narrabri in October 2026.
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Yes. Visitors to the exhibition will be invited to vote for their favourite artwork, with a $500 People’s Choice Award presented at the conclusion of the exhibition.
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Artists will receive the sale price minus a 25% commission retained by the organisers/venue.
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Yes, provided you have permission from the sitter to use the reference material.
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You’ll need to provide a short statement (maximum 100 words) explaining the sitter’s connection to the Narrabri Shire.
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Entries close at midnight on Saturday 5 September 2026.
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