Art Awards 2026
The Hope and Sons Art Awards have been a successful biennial event, first starting in 1998 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Otago province. See details for the 2026 event below.
ENTRIES OPEN 29 SEPT
Fill in the form below to enter the 2026 Art Awards
Entries close: Friday 30 January
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY HOPE & SONS AND OTAGO ART SOCIETY
EXHIBITION LOCATION
The Hope Gallery - Otago Art Society
22 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin 9016
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY 30TH JANUARY 11.59PM
Entry fee, form and digital image of completed work due to Otago Art Society.
MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY
Preliminary selection of digital images confirmed & entrants notified.
WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY
Last day for couriered entries to Otago Art Society by 4pm.
SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY & SUNDAY 1ST MARCH
Local entries to be delivered between 10am -1pm.
FRIDAY 13TH MARCH
Awards announced at private opening night at 6pm, exhibitors and Otago Art Society members are invited.
SATURDAY 14TH MARCH
Exhibition open to the public. 10am - 4pm daily.
SATURDAY 11TH APRIL
Final exhibition day.
SUNDAY 12TH APRIL
Exhibition closed. Collection of unsold work 10am - 1pm.
MONDAY 13TH APRIL
People’s Choice Award announced and published on the Otago Art Society - OAS’ Facebook page.
SUNDAY 19TH APRIL
Works not collected by 4pm on this date will become Otago Art Society property to be disposed of at it's discretion.
