The
Finalists

Our biggest year yet. These are the 65 finalists of the Noosa Art Prize 2026, by artists from across Australia, and a reflection of how much the prize has grown.

Painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, textiles and more, each chosen for what it has to say and how well it says it.

The winner of the $12,000 Noosa Acquisitive Art Prize, along with this year's extra prizes, is announced at the opening soirée at The J, Noosa Junction, on Thursday 8 October. The exhibition runs until 29 October.

Visiting the show? Scan the code on any label to vote for your People's Choice. Most works are for sale, here and in the gallery.