Held at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery, 126 Haly Street.
| Entries Close: | Thursday, 29th January 2026 - 4.00pm |
| Delivery of Artwork by: | Tuesday, 24th - Wednesday, 25th February 2026 |
| Judging: | Sunday, 1st March 2026 |
| Winners Announced & Awards Presented: Exhibition Opening |
Saturday, 7th March 2026 from 2.00pm - 5.00pm |
| Exhibition Dates: | Monday, 2nd March 2026 - Monday, 27th April 2026 |
| Collection of Artwork: | Tuesday, 28th April 2026 |
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery is free to enter and also houses Shop 38 – a retail outlet for local artists and artisans where you can purchase unique handmade items. Telephone: 0488 793 419
DAVID BRYCE AWARD Past Winners Here
JUDGING CRITERIA
All works are to depict a current rural scene, person or activity. i.e., not retrospective of early Australian rural life or scenes from an earlier time.
Work is to be created by an individual who lives in rural or regional Australia. This is defined as living in a regional council area as opposed to any City Council boundary.
If work is sold, a commission of 20% is payable to the Kingaroy Arts Team Inc. (This is deducted from the sale price).
Entries must be the original and unaided work of the entrant, completed before January 2024 (within the last 24 months as of 29th January 2024), and not have won a prize in any art competition, excluding Rural Agricultural Shows.
The WINNER of the Open Award will see their masterpiece become a valuable addition to the South Burnett Regional Council's Collection, earning a spotlight in upcoming exhibitions!
Limit of 2 entries per section
| Section 1: | Open Award (overall winner & judge's choice from categories 2-5) |
| Award: | Prize $1,500 (acquisitive) |
| Subject: | Any rural or regional subject |
| Medium: | Any medium |
| Section 2: | Rural Landscape Award |
| Award: | 1st Prize $1,000 2nd Prize $300 3rd Prize $200 |
| Entry Fee: | $20 per entry |
| Subject: | Any rural or regional landscape |
| Medium: | Any medium except photography |
| Section 3: | Rural Portrait Award |
| Award: | 1st Prize $1,000 2nd Prize $300 3rd Prize $200 |
| Entry Fee: | $20 per entry |
| Subject: | Any rural or regional portrait |
| Medium: | Any medium except photography |
| Section 4: | Rural Animal Award Sculpture (farm animals, any Australian wildlife) |
| Award: | 1st Prize $1,000 2nd Prize $300 3rd Prize $200 |
| Entry Fee: | $20 per entry |
| Subject: | Any rural or regional animal subject |
| Medium: | Ceramic, wood, metal, recycled |
| Section 5: | Rural Animal Award (farm animals, any Australian wildlife) |
| Award: | 1st Prize $1,000 2nd Prize $300 3rd Prize $200 |
| Entry Fee: | $20 per entry |
| Subject: | Any rural or regional subject |
| Medium: | Any medium except photography |
| Section 6: | People's Choice Award |
| Award: | $500 |
| Subject: | Any subject |
| Medium: | Any medium from sections 2-5 |
