Cottesloe Submissions

Submissions for Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026 are now closed!

Submissions for the 21st Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe to be staged on Perth’s beautiful Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia from 6 – 23 March 2026, are now closed (Australian Western Standard Time).

All types, forms and sizes of sculpture, in all materials, are eligible for entry into Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026 and submissions are open to senior through to emerging artists alike.

ARTIST SUPPORT, AWARDS AND SUBSIDIES

Each year the Sculpture by the Sea team work hard to generate artist awards and subsidies for exhibiting artists, many of which are finalised throughout the year. Awards and subsidies confirmed to date for 2026:

• Artists Subsidies in Memory of Helen Burke of $20,000; and
• Alcoa Aluminium Sculpture Award of $10,000; and
• WA Emerging Artists Support Program of $15,000; and
• WA Regional Artist Support Program of $9,000; and
• The Mostyn Family Foundation Artist Subsidy of $7,500; and
• The EY People’s Choice Prize of $5,000: and
• Pommery Champagne Artist Award of $5,000; and
• The Capral Artist Subsidy of $5,000; and
• The Spinifex Trust Artist Subsidy of $5,000; and
• The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Artist Subsidy of $5,000; and
• Kids’ Choice Prize of $2,000.

For Australian Artists only:

An Artist Cost Contribution of up to $4,500 to Australian Artists who exhibit in both Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026 and ‘Sculpture Inside’. See Terms & Conditions for details.

Please note that Artists do not need to apply separately for subsidies and awards. Recipients will be notified directly. Please read the Terms & Conditions document for more information.

CURATORIAL PANEL

• Olga Cironis – Artist (Perth, WA)
• Geoffrey Edwards – Curator, Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park, former Director, Geelong Gallery & former Senior Curator, Sculpture & Glass, National Gallery of Victoria
• Sharyn Egan – Artist (Perth, WA)
• Michael Le Grand – Artist (Murrumbateman, NSW)

Please read our Terms and Conditions

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Please review our Exhibition Site Map

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CONTACT US

If you have any questions please contact Suzie Clark at [email protected] or 02 8399 0233.