2026 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award — Entry Form

2026 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award

The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award is an annual art award and exhibition inviting artists to submit works in a variety of categories and mediums. In its 64th year, across the categories there is over $60,000 in prize money to be won. In 2026 the celebrated Open Award, which is acquisitive to the Campbelltown City Council Art Collection, is valued at $50,000.

Up to two artworks can be entered across the different categories, with one entry allowed per category. Exhibition finalists are selected by a panel with final judging by three industry professionals who collectively choose the winners for each category and award.

Entry into the Primary and Secondary categories can be done using this form.

For more information or to ask any questions regarding this form please email artaward@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au or call Campbelltown Arts Centre on 02 4645 4100.

Entries Close

11:59pm, Monday 27 July 2026

Finalists Announced

Monday 17 August 2026

Categories

$50,000 Open

Supported by the Hazlett Family and Cameron Brae Group, The Friends of Campbelltown Arts Centre and Campbelltown City Council.

Open to all artists and mediums and awarded to one work. The winning work is acquisitive to the Campbelltown City Council Art Collection.

$5,000 Contemporary

Supported by Marsdens Law Group

Artworks entered in this category can be any style or medium of contemporary art.

$3,000 Traditional

Supported by Coonamble Shire Council

Artworks in this category must be created in a traditional style such as: still life, realism, landscape, portraiture or using traditional techniques.

If eligible, please select the following awards at time of entry in addition to your chosen category:

$1,500 Macability Award

Supported by Macarthur Disability Services

Awarded to the best chosen work by an artist living with disability.

$1,500 Aboriginal Art Award

Supported by Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation

Awarded to the best chosen work by an Aboriginal artist living and working within New South Wales.

$1,000 Macarthur Award

Supported by Campbelltown Labor Party Councillors

Awarded to the best chosen work by an artist living within the Macarthur area (Campbelltown, Wollondilly or Camden LGA’s).

$1,000 Joan Long and Vija Heinrichs Peoples' Choice Award

Supported by The Friends of Campbelltown Arts Centre

Awarded to the work chosen by popular vote in honour of the contributions of Joan Long and Vija Heinrichs to Campbelltown Arts Centre and The Friends of Campbelltown Arts Centre.  

Before you commence your entry please ensure:

• You have a digital image of your artwork (file size must be under 10MB)

• You have an artwork statement ready (maximum 100 words)

• You have reviewed the Terms and Conditions carefully (listed below)

Terms and Conditions:

Please review the terms and conditions carefully before completing the entry form. Artists must comply with all entry conditions to be considered for selection in the Award.  

Campbelltown Arts Centre reserves the right to reject entries which do not comply without refund of entry fee. 

Eligibility  

• Artworks must have been produced within the last two years.  

• Previous entries to the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award are not accepted.  

• Entry warrants that the artwork is original and does not infringe copyright, moral rights or other rights of any third party and is the unencumbered property of the entrant and that there are no restrictions on passing on title to Campbelltown City Council if the artwork is the winner of the ‘Open’ acquisitive award.  

Entry 

• All artworks entered undergo a process of pre-selection. Successful entries are subsequently notified that they will be finalists and their successful entry presented in the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award exhibition. 

• Forms, images and payments received after the entry deadline of Monday 27 July, 11:59pm will be deemed invalid and will not be accepted under any circumstances.  

• A non-refundable fee of $50 + Booking Fee per artwork is paid when submitting the entry form. These entry fees contribute towards the costs of administering the Art Award.  

• Artists may enter a total of two artworks in two different categories.  

• For members of the Friends of Campbelltown Arts Centre, a non-refundable fee of $25 + Booking Fee per artwork is paid when submitting the entry form – please have the discount code provided by Campbelltown Arts Centre and membership number ready at the time of entry.  

• Staff of Campbelltown City Council, Campbelltown Arts Centre and members of the Campbelltown Arts Centre Strategic Committee may enter the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award and be selected as finalists, but their entry is not eligible to be considered for any awards or prizes.  

Artwork Specifications 

• For artworks in the Open, Contemporary or Traditional categories, 2D artworks must not exceed 250cm (H) x 250cm (W) in size. This includes diptych, triptych and works in a series.  

• For artworks in the Open, Contemporary or Traditional categories, 3D artworks must not exceed 200cm (H) x 200cm (W) x 200cm (D) in size.  

• All artworks submitted for the Open, Contemporary, or Traditional categories must be made available for sale if successfully included in the Fisher’s Ghost Art Award exhibition. CAC will deduct a 25% commission from the specified price. The commission monies received go directly to the Friends of CAC, a not-for-profit organisation, which supports the activities of the Art Centre’s active Friends group. CAC will deduct this fee from the sales price upon purchase. Any further commission fees (if applicable) between an entrant artist and their representing gallery must be agreed independently of CAC.  

Finalist Announcement & Artwork Delivery  

• Successful finalists will be announced on Monday 17 August 2026 

• Successful finalists must deliver their selected artworks to CAC between Wednesday 16 – Saturday 19 September 2026, between the times of 10am-4pm. Finalists will be required to submit AV files by Wednesday 2 September 2026 to allow file preparation time. 

• CAC reserves the right to withdraw any artwork from finalist selection, or reject any work on delivery, without refund of entry fee if the work could be considered:

1. a health hazard or physical risk to CAC staff or the public;

2. to pose any danger to the strict physical and environmental conditions of the venue;

3. in breach of WH&S guidelines;

4. not ready for display, for example if a work is wet, incomplete, structurally unstable, or damaged in any way;

5. unreasonable to install in the building and/or with the equipment available for reasons that include but are not limited to: weight, size, fragility, movability or materials.

• Finalist artworks which are not received at CAC by 4pm on Saturday 19 September 2026 will not be eligible for inclusion in the finalist exhibition and entry fees will be forfeited.   

Exhibition & Insurance 

• Finalist 2D artworks must be delivered with a suitable hanging system such as D-Rings attached for display.   

• Entrants of time based media artworks may be requested to provide their own equipment for exhibition.   

• Time based media artworks may be shown on a show-reel.  

• CAC will provide all due care during exhibition installation and exhibition and will not be liable for incidental damage to an artwork, each entrant shall indemnify Fisher’s Ghost Art Award, Campbelltown City Council, and CAC for any loss or damage suffered to their artwork.   

• Artworks will not be insured by CAC in transit.  

• CAC is not responsible for storing the packaging of artworks for the duration of the exhibition. Packaging materials for works will not be kept by CAC unless requested in writing (via email to artaward@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au) and agreed to by CAC.    

Communications  

• Entry will grant CAC a non-exclusive copyright license to reproduce images of artworks for publicity and educational purposes.  

• Finalist artworks may be referenced in education resources or activities directly related to the exhibition. 

• The names of all exhibition finalists and their artworks will be published online and in print.   

Artwork Collection & Return 

• All artworks that will be collected in person must be picked up from CAC between Saturday 5 – Wednesday 9 December 2026. Artworks being returned by courier must be booked for collection on Wednesday 9 December. Unless an alternate collection date is organised by the artist in writing, CAC reserves the right to dispose of any uncollected artworks. Under no circumstances will finalist artworks be released by CAC before the collection dates above. 

• Finalists whose artwork is intended to return via courier must supply packaging instructions to CAC in writing to artaward@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au. 

•  CAC must be notified in advance via email of any courier deliveries and pickups. Artworks will not be released without prior written consent (via email to artaward@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au) from the artist.  

• Artists are responsible for all costs and insurances involved in the transport of their artwork. Artworks will not be insured by CAC in transit (see ‘Exhibition & Insurance’ above).