---
title: Halloran Contemporary Art Prize 2027
description: >-
  Acquisitive art prize for NSW/ACT artists responding to Jervis Bay Maritime
  Museum's Halloran Collection; $27,000 total prize pool.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/af7f159e-8fb0-4ec6-861a-b0007183e3fa'
type: program
status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-29'
updatedAt: '2026-10-11'
programType: Prize/award
organization: Jervis Bay Maritime Museum
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/jervis-bay-maritime-museum'
deadline: '2026-11-30'
entryFee: 50 AUD
location: 'Huskisson, New South Wales, Australia'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  $27,000 total prize pool: First Place $20,000 (acquisitive), Runner-Up $5,000,
  People's Choice $2,000
disciplines:
  - craft/traditional arts
  - photography
  - drawing
  - film/video/new media
  - mixed-media/multi-discipline
  - painting
  - sculpture
---

# Halloran Contemporary Art Prize 2027

**Hosted by:** Jervis Bay Maritime Museum

**Type:** Prize/award | **Location:** Huskisson, New South Wales, Australia | **Deadline:** November 30, 2026 | **Entry fee:** A$50

## About This Program

> "Between Light and Reason — the Halloran Collection: Science & the Sea"

The Halloran Contemporary Art Prize is an acquisitive art prize that engages with and responds to the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum's Halloran Collection: Science & the Sea. In 2027, the theme 'Between Light and Reason' must be explored in a new work created for the art prize.

With a total prize pool of $27,000, including First Place (acquisitive), Runner-Up and People's Choice, the Halloran Art Prize continues to position itself as a significant regional art award, providing a platform for artists to engage with history through a contemporary lens, connecting enlightenment ideas with present-day concerns around perception, knowledge, power, and uncertainty.

### Eligibility Info

Open to artists over 18 living in NSW or ACT, working in any medium

### Prizes

- First Place $20,000 (acquisitive)
- Runner-Up $5,000
- People's Choice $2,000

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** craft/traditional arts, photography, drawing, film/video/new media, mixed-media/multi-discipline, painting, sculpture
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Open to artists over 18 living in NSW or ACT, working in any medium

### Additional Requirements

- Artwork title
- Artwork medium
- Artwork dimensions (in mm)
- Retail price (if for sale, include 30% commission for JBMM)
- Artist statement (up to 300 words)
- Photo of artwork
- Optional detail or second photo of artwork
- Artist profile (up to 200 words, for promotional use)
- PDF copy of CV or artist resume

## Compensation & Benefits

$27,000 total prize pool: First Place $20,000 (acquisitive), Runner-Up $5,000, People's Choice $2,000

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 29, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 30, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://jervisbaymaritimemuseum.supporterhub.net.au/pages/2027hcapsubmission