
The Korowa Ceramic Art Prize
The Inaugural Korowa Ceramic Art Prize and Exhibition 2025 is offering three non-acquisitive prizes:
- The Korowa Ceramic Art Prize for Sculptural Ceramics– $2,500
- The Korowa Ceramic Art Prize for Functional Ceramics – $1,500
- The Korowa Ceramic Art Prize for Secondary Student Ceramics – $500
Funds raised through this event will be used to invest in the creative ventures of Korowa’s students.
To apply, submit an application via the form below and complete payment here.

Exhibition andPrize Selection
The selection panel seeks to shortlist artworks representing a range of ceramic techniques and subject matter. Ceramic materials can include earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, terracotta, raku etc but does not include the use of polymer clay. The artwork must be at least 80% ceramic.
All selected artworks will be exhibited and available for sale at Korowa Anglican Girls’ School from Friday 2 May – Sunday 4 May 2025. The Ceramic Art Prizes will be awarded by a guest judge at the Gala Night. All shortlisted artists are warmly invited to attend the event (and receive one complimentary ticket).
All artworks must be available for sale for the full exhibition period. The organisers will retain 30% of the nominated sale price for any works sold at the exhibition.
The Artist agrees to make all shortlisted artworks available for sale for the duration of the exhibition.
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Key Dates
Entries Open: Friday 8 November 2024
Entries Close: Friday 7 March 2025
Artists Selection Announced: Friday 21 March 2025
Artwork Drop Off: – Saturday 5 April 2025, 10.00am – 5.00pm
Gala Night Opening: Friday 2 May 2025
Exhibition open: Saturday 3 May – Sunday 4 May 2025, 10.00am – 4.00pm
Artwork Collection Unsold Works: Monday 5 May 2025, 12.00 – 7.00pm & Tuesday 6 May 2025, 10.00am-5.00pm
Submission Fee
You may submit up to three artworks by completing the application form and paying a $30 non-refundable entry fee for each entry.
Secondary student entries are a $10 non-refundable entry fee for each entry.
Artwork Guidelines
The Korowa Ceramic Art Prize and Exhibition will accept submissions of original ceramic artworks, completed in the past two years in the following formats.
Two-dimensional wall mounted artworks
• not exceed 80cm in height or width, including frame.
• be able to be mounted on a wall hanging system.
Ceramic sculptural and functional objects
• be freestanding, non-site-specific three-dimensional objects.
• not exceed 80cm in any dimension.
• have a stable base.
Polymer clay works will not be accepted, and the ceramic artwork must be at least 80% ceramic.


GalaOpening Night
Korowa Anglican Girls’ School
Friday 2 May 2025, 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Tickets at only $30 per person
A great night out!
- First choice to purchase art.
- A wide range of ceramic artworks for sale by leading Ceramic Artists
- Fabulous food and drinks
- Music
This prestigious annual prize and exhibition celebrates emerging and established contemporary artists, and supports the education of students.
Terms and Conditions
- The Korowa Art Department is responsible for the management of the Korowa Ceramic Art Prize and Exhibition. The Artist enters into an agreement with the Korowa Anglican Girl’s School with regards to all the terms and conditions outlined below and for all purposes associated with the Korowa Art Prize and Exhibition and sale of artwork.
- Entry is open to Australian and International artists aged 18 years and above. The student prize is open to current secondary students.
- Artwork must be an original artwork.
- The Artist cannot submit an artwork if it has been submitted previously.
- The Artist agrees to make available for sale all submitted works for the full exhibition period from May 2 – 4th 2025.
- The decision of the appointed judge shall be final.
- A 30% commission fee will be retained from the sale price for any artwork sold as a result of the exhibition.
- The Korowa Art Department reserves the right, at its absolute and sole discretion, to reject, at any time, any artwork submitted by an Artist to the Korowa Ceramic Art Prize.
- The Artist grants the right to reproduce their artwork and biographical material, by any means, in any media, for promotional purposes of the Korowa Art Prize and Exhibition. The Artist will be properly acknowledged in such promotional material.
- Artwork must be professionally presented for hanging and display.
- The Artist is responsible for the transport of their artwork to and from Korowa Anglican Girls’ School on the artwork delivery and collection dates. This includes freight and transport costs (including insurance) in both directions.
- Artwork delivered must be securely wrapped and clearly labelled. The same wrapping will be used to wrap artwork upon collection.
- We will take all reasonable care when handling artworks.
- The Artist agrees that Korowa Anglican Girl’s School is not responsible for loss, theft or damage whatsoever to the entered artwork from delivery of the artwork until collection by the Artist, or their representative, or purchaser.
- Where an Artist or Korowa Girl’s School is unable to perform its obligations under any terms and conditions because of acts of God, strikes, equipment issues, damage or other causes reasonably beyond their control, they shall not be liable to the other for any damages resulting from the failure to perform such obligations.
- If the Korowa Ceramic Art Prize and Exhibition is cancelled for any reason, the Artists will be refunded the $30.00 entry fee.
- The prize is non acquisitive.