Mid West Art Prize

The Mid West Art Prize is the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery's biennial Art Prize. This exhibition features a diverse survey of Western Australian Contemporary Artists, exhibited over both floors of the Gallery.

The Prize presents a unique opportunity for artists across WA to exhibit their work in the A-Class Gallery, formerly the Town Hall of Geraldton, accessing a unique audience of both local residents and the vast number of tourists travelling through the region.

With a history dating back to 2011, when the first Mid West Art Prize was held, the Gallery has seen hundreds of works from high-profile artists exhibited in the space. Throughout this time, the $20,000 Acquisitive Award has been a valuable contribution by the City of Greater Geraldton, illustrating the commitment by the City to support Arts and Cultural Creatives. Through this, the City of Greater Geraldton Art Collection has grown to include a variety of unique artworks.

The Prize receives a high quantity of entries, requiring a rigorous shortlisting process held by external judges. Once finalist artworks are curated in the space, the final award judges are invited to view the exhibition and select the winners of the various prizes. All judges are external to the Gallery and the City, providing their valuable expertise and industry experience to the selections.

Full Terms & Conditions.

Gala Opening Night
Time: 6pm-9:30pm, 22 November 2025
Where: Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, 24 Chapman Road, Geraldton, WA, 6530
Tickets: Mid West Art Prize 2025 Gala Opening Night

Mid West Art Prize 2023 Gala Opening Night. Image credit: David, Mullermind Creative

Entries are CLOSED for 2025!

(Closed 4pm, 1 September 2025)

Important Dates

Exhibition Ready Workshops: beginning June. Inclusive of photography, framing/presentation, and statement writing skills. For more information, please see our Humanitix.

Entries Open: 10am, 7 July 2025, NOW CLOSED

Entries Close: 4pm, 1 September 2025

Finalists Notified: 25 September 2025

Opening Night tickets released: 26 September 2025

Delivery of Finalist Artworks: 31 October - 1 November (local drop-off), and 5 November (Perth drop-off)

Gala Opening Night: 6pm-9:30pm, 22 November 2025 (Artist Preview prior to event, only via invitation)

Exhibition Dates: 22 November 2025 to 26 January 2026

Pick Up of Artworks: 9 - 10 February (local pick-up), and 9 February (Perth pick-up)

Mid West Art Prize 2023 Opening Night. Image credit: David, Mullermind Creative

2025 Prize Categories

City of Greater Geraldton Overall Acquisitive Award ($20,000 cash prize)

The Overall Acquisitive Award winning artwork will be acquired by the City of Greater Geraldton, to be accessioned into the Art Collection at the close of the exhibition.

Mid West Development Commission Mid West Artist Award ($5,000 cash prize)

The Artists must live/work within the Mid West region:
Inclusive of the Local Government areas: Geraldton, Greenough, Irwin, Mingenew, Three Springs, Carnamah, Coorow, Perenjori, Morawa, Mullewa, Chapman Valley, Northampton, Murchison, Yalgoo, Mount Magnet, Cue, Sandstone, Meekatharra, and Wiluna.

Melissa Price MP Packers Award ($1,500 cash prize)

All shortlisted artworks will be eligible for this prize. The winner will be selected by the exhibition installers during the unpacking of the works.

Regional Arts WA Emerging Artist Fellowship ($3000)

Applicants must be independent artists primarily working in the visual arts, including but not limited to painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, installation, or digital media. They must be aged between 18 and 26 years old by the opening date of the Mid West Arts Prize 2025 (22 November 2025) and have been based in regional Western Australia for at least 12 months prior to applying. Applicants must also hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) registered in regional WA. If selected, successful applicants will be required to sign a funding agreement with Regional Arts WA and submit a brief report after the funded activity is completed.

Bowman-Bright Young Artist Award ($500 cash prize, $500 materials prize, and shortlisting for the Act Belong Commit Youth Ambassador through The North Midlands Project)

Artists must be between the ages of 12 and 26 years old. The winner of this award will also be shortlisted for the Act Belong Commit Youth Ambassador program, facilitated by The North Midlands Project.

City of Greater Geraldton Aboriginal Art Award ($5,000 cash prize)

Entries into this category must be created by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist.

Durlacher Dental Care People’s Choice Prize ($1,500 cash prize)

All shortlisted artworks will be included in the People’s Choice Prize. Voting will be open to the public and available to all visitors to the exhibition. The winner of this award will be announced at the close of the exhibition.