Pro Hart Outback Art Prize

2026 Pro Hart Outback Art Prize

2026 ENTRIES OPENING SOON

The Pro Hart Outback Art Prize is Broken Hill City Art Gallery’s largest and most anticipated exhibition of the year. This national acquisitive art prize invites artists from across Australia to reflect the spirit, beauty, and complexity of the outback through diverse mediums - from painting and sculpture to photography, installation, and digital works.

Prizes

First Prize: $20,000 acquisitive

Second Prize: $2000

Peoples Choice: $1000

2026 DATES

Call for Entries Monday 16^th March 2026
Entries Close Monday 8th June 2026
Finalist notification by Friday 26^th June 2026
Artworks Due by Friday 24^th July 2026
Opening Friday 31^st July 2026
Exhibition Dates 31^st July 2026 to 25^th October 2026

The Pro Hart Outback Art Prize is an acquisitive competition showcasing work in any media which reflects the spirit and diversity of the Australian Outback.

The prize consists of an Acquisitive First Prize, a Non-Acquisitive Second Prize and a People’s Choice Award with a total prize pool of $23,000.

PHOAP recognises the continued support and contribution to the arts by the Hart family. Pro Hart and his oeuvre are synonymous with Broken Hill’s fascinating history and reputation as a regional artistic hub. PHOAP recognises this contribution.

The prize is made possible with the generous support of Raylee J Hart & the Hart family in honour of Pro Hart.

Frequently asked questions:

When will the prizes be announced?

Friday 31st July, 2026.

Where can I watch the Prize Announcements?

The event will take place at the Broken Hill City Art Gallery, Friday 31st July with doors opening at 6pm.

The Gallery will share the wining artworks on their Social Media accounts, once the announcement has been made.

Will you send me a reminder about the event?

Gallery members and finalists will receive a formal invitation to the opening event. Everyone is welcome to attend, so please keep an eye on our social media channels for updates.