Midsumma Art Award 2027 | Submissions Open
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❥ MIDSUMMA ART AWARD 2027 | SUBMISSIONS OPEN ❥
Submissions are now open for the 2027 Midsumma Art Award, a national visual arts award celebrating contemporary LGBTQIA+ artists and artistic excellence.
Open to artists across Australia working in any medium, the award showcases outstanding queer artists and their potent personal and political perspectives on the world.
Finalists’ work will be exhibited as part of Midsumma Festival, 17 January to 7 February 2027.
Three prizes will be awarded, including the $6,000 Major Prize.
❥ Submissions close 6 November 2026.
Find out more and submit via the link in bio or visit midsumma.org.
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