With higher odds, you have a better chance of being an art prize finalist

The Wyndham Art Prize has been described as ‘user friendly’, given that it provides a higher chance of being selected as a finalist than most art prizes. Higher odds of being selectedEntries to the Wyndham Art Prize 2026 have opened – a mixed disciplinary, non-acquisitive prize supported by the City of Wyndham in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. By increasing the number of finalists selected for the Wyndham Art Prize, artists have a better chance of making the cut. A curated exhibition firstA point of difference for the Wyndham Art Prize is that it is a curatorial-led prize exhibition. Four monetary prizes are availableWyndham Art Prize First Prize: $15,000 non-acquisitiveSecond Prize: $10,000 non-acquisitiveThird Prize: $8,000 non-acquisitiveLocal Emerging Art Prize: $5,000 acquisitivePeople’s Choice Award: $2,500 prizeThere is a $35 entry fee.