Compete BigCi Environmental Awards 2026
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: August 22, 2026 – We are excited to announce that we are once again inviting artists to apply for BigCi Environmental Awards!
Australian and International artists from various fields – visual art, installation, multimedia, performance, literature, music, photography, film making, curating – are invited to submit entries for the BigCi Environmental Awards 2026.
The focus of the Award is on the environment. This is open to a wide range of interpretations, allowing you to work on aspects that are of most interest to you and fit best with your artistic practice.
ELIGIBILITY
Australian and International artists from various fields – visual art, installation, multimedia, performance, literature, music, photography, film making, curating – are invited to submit entries for the BigCi Environmental Awards 2026.
We are looking for inspirational projects that will be executed within the residency time frame. You can choose to deal with relevant environmental or natural science issues, explore ideas and concepts related to nature, or use this opportunity to creatively respond to the unique wilderness on our doorstep and the current challenges it faces.
AWARDS
Two Winners of the Awards will each receive (4) free weeks of BigCi residency and AUD$5,000 prize money.
The winning artists will have an opportunity to explore the Wollemi, the Blue Mountains and the Gardens of Stone National Parks on guided walks and will be given research assistance relevant to their projects. At the end of their residencies, they will present their work at a BigCi Open Day event.
The Awards will be judged by an independent panel, to be announced shortly.
Winners announcement date is 22 August 2026..
FEES
There is an entry fee of AUD $40, which must be paid at the time of sending the submission. Entry fees are not refundable.
About:
BigCi is an independent, artist run, not for profit artist residency program focusing on artists’ professional development and facilitating their projects. We are situated on the edge of Wollemi National Park within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains, one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots.
82 Hanlons Road North
Bilpin NSW 2758
Australia
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