CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 31 January 2008

BEST-WORK PRIZE: $100,000

The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize was established by the Moran family in 1988 to celebrate Australia’s Bicentenary. Initially a bi-annual competition, the DMNPP is now held annually, making it an even more significant event on Australia’s arts calendar as well as the richest portrait prize in the world.

The exhibition of finalists held at The State Library of New South Wales generates a vibrant and eclectic collection of 30 portrait paintings depicting the diversity of Australian society.

Entry conditions for the competition stipulate that both the painter and their subject be Australian citizens, but it is not required that the artist’s subjects be in any way well known. The aim of the competition is to encourage and promote contemporary Australian portraiture. Portraits that reveal a strong connection between the sitter and the artist will be well received by the judges: Doug Hall AM, author, lecturer and former director of the Queensland Art Gallery, and practising artist Ben Quilty.

Winners will be announced on Tuesday 11 March at the official opening at the State Library of NSW, and in the media the following day.

Telephone enquiries to Renee Ward, Moran Prizes Administrator (02) 9247 6666.

How to enter:  

1. Download the Entry Form and Terms and Conditions (see below).
2. There is a $50 entrance fee per portrait which is payable via cheque, money order or postal note made out to the Moran Arts Foundation Ltd and attached to the rear of each portrait entered along with a completed entry form. Each entrant may submit up to 5 portraits. 
3. All entries must be received at the relevant International Art Services depot by 3pm, Thursday 31 January 2008 with the exception of entrants in the NT who must deliver their work/s to the Alice Springs depot by 12noon on Tuesday 29 January.