The Queenscliff Art Prize was launched in November 2020 and since that time, this unique event has grown to become the biggest outdoor art & photography exhibition in Australia. Our outdoor exhibitions attract many thousands of visitors each year and from the 2nd of July 2025, we launch the first of our indoor exhibitions at Central Square Ballarat. Exhibiting at this busy regional shopping complex will substantially increase the numbers that see and enjoy the works by around 30,000 - 40,000 over the extended exhibition period. For 2026 we plan to add further indoor exhibitions across the greater Geelong/Bellarine & Frankston Bayside regions. The Queenscliff Art Prize is an innovative & truly exciting event that has proved to be very successful for the artists & photographers and this major expansion will greatly benefit all of those that participate.
Queenscliff Pier Exhibition - December 1st – April 30th 2025
Rosebud Pier Exhibition - February 1st – May 30th 2025
South Melbourne Pier Exhibition - February 1st - April 30th 2025
Central Square Ballarat Exhibition - July 2nd – December 30th 2025
Bayside Centre Frankston Exhibition - July 2nd - December 30th 2025
Originally known as the Heritage Bank Photographic Awards, we’ve been celebrating the art of Australian photography since 1988 and the powerful way it brings people and communities together. Now proudly presented as the People First Bank Photographic Awards, our purpose remains unchanged. At its core, these Awards are about connection, creativity, and capturing the stories that shape our lives and leave a lasting impact.
Queenscliff Pier Exhibition - December 15th – April 30th 2024
Rosebud Pier Exhibition -February 1st – May 30th 2024
South Melbourne Pier Exhibition -June 1st – September 30th 2024
Terra Incognita - Inaugural Solo Exhibition Terra Incognita explores the icy realm of Antarctica, taking the audience through a journey of monumental scale. From the towering iceberg giants to the noisy colonies of penguins, this solo exhibition aims to bring the polar realm to the viewers fingertips Frankston Arts Centre - April 15th - July 29th, 2019