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Government Arts Funding FAQs
What Government funding does Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi receive? Zero from Creative Australia. Creative Australia is the Federal Government’s only Arts funding body. Create NSW, which is the NSW Government’s Arts Body has provided $400,000 of funding for this year’s Bondi 2025 exhibition. Thank you. Did Sculpture by the Sea apply to Creative Australia…
Globally unique exhibition: Artists call for Federal arts funding
Leading international artists regard Sculpture by the Sea and the Australian public’s response to the exhibition as globally unique. In two letters to the Australian Minister for the Arts, Australian artists call for Federal arts funding for Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi and offer strong criticism of Creative Australia for ignoring the exhibition. In addition,…
Sydney Morning Herald: artists criticise Creative Australia over lack of funding
A group of international and Australian artists who have regularly shown their works at Sculpture by the Sea have made a plea for funding from Creative Australia, writes Linda Morris of the Sydney Morning Herald. More than 100 artists who have repeatedly exhibited at the Sculpture by the Sea event have come together to accuse the…
SCULPTURE BY THE SEA, BONDI OFFICIALLY OPENS AS JAMES ROGERS IS ANNOUNCED AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE $70,000 AQUALAND SCULPTURE AWARD
James Rogers has been announced as the recipient of the $70,000 Aqualand Sculpture Award for his sculpture Siren’s Song. James Rogers is based in Walcha, NSW and is recognised as one of Australia’s pre-eminent sculptors. He has previously exhibited in Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 20 times, including in the very first exhibition in 1997….
A Tribute to Lou Lambert (1941 – 2025), a great sculptor and gentleman.
Lou Lambert, who died last weekend, was as nice as any person who ever walked this planet. Lou radiated kindness and love. When he greeted you, his heartfelt smile said it all and brought you, the lucky recipient, joy. I was lucky enough to have Lou come into my life because he is one of…
Statement to correct misinformation about support for the artists at Sculpture by the Sea
David Handley, Founding Director of Sculpture by the Sea, said: “Regrettably, Minister Burke is misinformed. Each year, the artists who exhibit in Sculpture by the Sea in Sydney and Perth collectively earn $2-3 million from the exhibitions in the form of artist subsidies, awards, and sculpture sales. Each artist in this year’s Bondi exhibition is…
NRMA Insurance steps in with $200,000 to help protect the future of Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi
Sculpture by the Sea is delighted to announce that this year’s Bondi exhibition will open as planned on 17 October thanks to a $200,000 contribution from NRMA Insurance, which will become a major partner of the event, as well as the immediate response to the call for donations from people across Australia and around the…
Call for Submissions for Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026 are now closed
Submissions are now closed for Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026. More information: [email protected]
3 day art, food and wine weekend
Friday 13 – Sunday 15 June 2025 Everyone welcome – free and ticketed events. Book now! Friday 13 June 6pm Feast with the Farmer Fireside Dinner Meet Farmer Tom and Winemaker Adrian and hear their stories of growing, makingand sharing fine Tumbarumba wines over a three course roving feast of local produce. Tickets: $70 per person Book: www.cafe-nest.com/events…
Official unveiling of ‘Phantoms of Corporality – Urban Islands’ by Czech artist Vojtěch Míča
On 1 April 2025 the Consul-General of the Czech Republic in Sydney Zuzana Slováková, officially unveiled the sculpture “Phantoms of Corporality – Urban Islands” by Czech artist Vojtěch Míča as part of the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail. The sculpture is installed in the Sculpture Forest along the Alpine Ash Walk in Bago State Forest. In…
‘Sculpture Inside – a small, small sculpture exhibition’
Sculpture by the Sea presents ‘Sculpture Inside – a small, small sculpture exhibition’ featuring sculptures by more than 20 artists. Sea View Golf Club, Cottesloe (enter via the corner of Jarrad & Broome Streets) Opening Hours: Monday 14 April: 1pm – 6pm Tuesday 15 April: 9am – 6pm Wednesday 16 April: 9am – midday Special Event: Join…
Khancoban Joins the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail
We’re excited to announce that Khancoban has joined the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail with two artworks: ‘Horizon Figure’ by Greg Johns (South Australia) and ‘Passages’ by Urs-P Twellman (Switzerland). Travelling south from Tumut, Adelong and Tumbarumba you turn left after Tooma to wind your way to Khancoban through some of the most beautiful country in…
The Sculpture Forest
Located in Bago State Forest, NSW at Laurel Hill and Pilot Hill, the Sculpture Forest showcases the work of local, national & international artists as part of the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail.
‘Art among the ashes: How sculpture helped the Snowy Valleys rebuild’
Featured article in About Regional by Edwina Mason. Art among the ashes: How sculpture helped the Snowy Valleys rebuild