The 2025 The Lanyon Art Prize invites artists from the ACT and region to submit works that respond to Lanyon Homestead. Through their response, artists can explore what Lanyon Homestead means within the broader context of Canberra’s past, present and future. The Lanyon Art Prize has a prize pool to the value of $20,000.

Entrants are encouraged to look beyond the surface and consider a deeper analysis of this special place. We are looking for entries to inspire contemporary views and storytelling about Lanyon and its surrounds – its landscape, local and regional context, the First Nations and non-First Nations people who have lived and worked here, tangible and intangible heritage, the collection of objects, and the living heritage of the gardens and its pastoral setting

Join Rebecca Richards and Dr Hannah Paddon on a site tour, discussion of some of the alternative histories and what we are looking for in entries..

Please bring hats, sun protection and wear closed shoes.