Madeleine Preston Female Artist Award
Supporting and encouraging Australian female visual artists based in New South Wales to develop and advance their artistic practice
Established in 2026, the Madeleine Preston Female Artist Award celebrates artistic achievement and recognises the impact of Australian female visual artists on Australian contemporary art landscape. The accompanying funds acknowledge this achievement and may be used at the awarded artists’ discretion.
Funds will be administered via the Australian Cultural Fund (ACF) and paid following completion of required registration.
Madeleine Preston Female Artist Award 2026 is now closed
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Enquiries
Email: activephilanthropy@eqt.com.au
Ph: 1300 133 472
2026 Key Dates
| Entries Open | Monday 27 July 2026 |
| Entries Close | Friday 25 September 2026, 5PM AEST |
| Finalists Announced | Friday 23 October 2026 |
| Award Ceremony | Wednesday 18 November 2026 |
| Award Exhibition |
Every Saturday, All other times by appointment only |
Congratulations to the 18 finalists of the 2026 Madeleine Preston Female Artist Award, whose creativity, vision and artistic excellence continue to enrich Australia's cultural landscape.
2026 Madeleine Preston Female Artist Award finalists:
- Zara June Williams
- Shivanjani Lal
- Ali Noble
- Linzie Nardi
- Deborah Kelly
- Adele Warner
- Kirsten Drewes
- Anita Johnson
- Sassy Park
- Alexandra Standen
- Helen Smith
- Elena Papanikolakis
- Genevieve Reynolds
- Shahroud Ghahani
- Chanelle Collier
- Grace Lee
- Nicole Gurran Malla
- Michelle Hanlin