Small Sculpture Prize
CALL FOR ENTRIES: The 2026 Call for Entries is now open for the Urunga Small Sculpture Prize, which showcases ambitious ideas on an intimate scale. The prize is open to sculptors Australia-wide.
Artists are invited to submit images of completed or proposed original freestanding or wall-mounted sculptures measuring no more than 50 cm in height, width, or depth.
Established in 2018, the Urunga Small Sculpture Prize is the only annual competition hosted by the volunteer-run Art Space gallery in the seaside town of Urunga, NSW. It is rapidly gaining traction as one of the premier regional prizes for smaller-scale sculpture. In 2025, more than 170 entries were received from across Australia, with selected finalists working in mediums ranging from the traditional—such as marble, bronze, and clay—to the eclectic, including feather, shell, glass, and weaving.
The prize invites artists to explore the creative potential of limited scale, encouraging both diverse mediums and innovative practice. Entries for the 2026 prize close on 9 August, and the total cash prize pool is $10,000.
Finalists’ sculptures will be on display at Art Space Urunga from 19 September to 17 October 2026.
Entries for the Urunga Small Sculpture Prize can be submitted online via the website: urungasmallsculptureprize.com.au
While online submission is preferred, artists may also download the entry form and submit it via email to: smallsculptures.urunga@gmail.com or by mail. All entries must be received no later than 6pm on 9 August 2026. The Urunga Small Sculpture Prize is proudly hosted by Art Space Urunga.
2026 prizes
First Prize: $6,000
Second Prize: $2,000
Highly Commended (2 × $500): $1,000
People’s Choice: $1,000
Key dates
Entries close: 6pm, 9 August 2026 | Finalists announced: 24 August 2026 | Delivery of selected work: by 11 September (for posted or couriered work), or 13 September (for hand-delivered work).
Official opening and announcement of First and Second Prizes: 19 September 2026 | Exhibition dates: 19 September – 17 October 2026 | Pick up of unsold work: 18 October 2026
For more info and to enter, visit: www.urungasmallsculptureprize.com.au
Image: 2025 winner, The Sea She Is to Me by Tanya Sparke
