Entries are now open for the 2025 Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Prize.

Now in its fifth year, the prize has become one of the leading competitions for both art and design with an environmental focus.

Artists and designers from across Australia, including young people aged 7 to 18 years, are invited to submit work on the theme of the environment.  This is your chance to be part of the conversation around climate issues and inspire a sustainable future.

Finalists will be featured in an exhibition across our 3 galleries: Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Curl Curl Creative Space and Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery.

This year’s judges have vast experience in the art and design fields. Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran is a contemporary visual artist with his work appearing in galleries across the globe. Keinton Butler is Senior Curator at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum and the Creative Director of Sydney Design Week.

Prize pool

There’s a $46,000 prize pool across 4 categories:

• $20,000 - Art
• $20,000 - Design
• $3,000 - Young
• $3,000 - People’s choice

Approximately 80% of the prize money is funded by our generous sponsors and application fees.

Key dates

• Submission deadline: Fri 19 May, 5pm
• Finalist notification: Thu 29 May, 5pm
• Exhibition: Fri 1 Aug – Sun 14 Sep