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Basil Sellers Art Prize 2026
Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre
September 11, 2026Moruya, NSW, Australia (Eurobodalla)
The Basil Sellers Art Prize (The Bas) returns in 2026 with over $55,000 in acquisitive awards for 2D artists nationwide, plus courier assistance and a $100 framing subsidy for finalists.
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The Basil Sellers Art Prize (The Bas) returns in 2026 with over $55,000 in acquisitive awards for 2D artists nationwide, plus courier assistance and a $100 framing subsidy for finalists.
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Open to Australian citizens 18+ whose principal residence is in Australia. 2D work only — painting, drawing, or printmaking (unique-state prints only).
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Over $55,000 in acquisitive awards — a $25,000 acquisitive prize (all finalists) and a $5,000 acquisitive prize (Eurobodalla finalists)
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$50 AUD per entry