Entries are now open for Australia’s biggest and most-loved celebration of canine creativity.
Each year, the Poochibald™ Art Prize attracts hundreds of entries from artists of all ages, stages, and abilities, celebrating the dogs that steal our hearts (and occasionally our spot on the couch).
Whether your inspiration is a celebrity pup, a childhood companion, or the faithful floofer currently curled up at your feet, we’d love to see your take.
Paint it, draw it, print it or sculpt it – then submit your masterpiece for the chance to win.
Best of all? It’s free to enter.
Entries close Sunday 18 October 2026.
Winners will be announced at the Official Opening and Prize Announcement on Thursday 29 October, 5.30pm at The Schoolhouse, Rosny Farm with everyone invited.
The exhibition runs from Friday 30 October – Sunday 22 November 2026.
Read on for more information on entering this year’s Poochibald or enter online.
Prize categories
Prizes are judged in the following categories:
Adult
- First Prize – $300 voucher
- Runner-up – $150 voucher
Children Junior (up to 12 years)
- First Prize – $100 voucher
- Runner-up – $50 voucher
Children Senior (12–16 years)
- First Prize – $100 voucher
- Runner-up – $50 voucher
Rangers’ Prize
Who can enter?
The Poochibald Art Prize is open to anyone living in Tasmania and is open to artists and exhibitors of all ages, abilities, and career stages.
From master-sculptors, to schoolkids, hobbyist, and first-time artists – we want you!
Key dates
Entries close 5pm, Sunday 18 October 2026. Please note that due to the volume of entries we receive we cannot accept late entries.
Winners will be announced at the public Official Opening and Prize Announcement on Thursday 29 October, 5.30pm at The Schoolhouse, Rosny Farm.
The exhibition runs from Friday 30 October – Sunday 22 November 2026.
How many pieces can I submit?
We get it, they’re fantastic muses!
However, this year in order to accommodate our rapidly growing number of fur loving artists we will only be accepting one entry per applicant.
If you are a school or a teacher, please contact us before submitting your students’ work as number limits may apply.
Is my piece eligible for entry?
Artworks must be in the mediums of painting, drawing, printmaking, textiles, mixed-media or sculpture. If you’re unsure – get in touch!
All artworks must feature a dog or dogs as the main theme.
Please note that photographs will not be accepted.
All entries must be the original work of the exhibitor, completed no more than two years prior.
For full terms and conditions including size restrictions and display guidelines, read the Conditions of Entry below.
Artwork delivery & collection
All artworks must be clearly labelled with name, title of artwork, and contact number with the label secured on the back of the artwork.
If your piece is also for sale, please include the price of your work.
All works will need to be delivered to The Schoolhouse, Rosny Farm on Friday 23, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 October 2026 between the hours of 11am and 5pm.
All works must be collected from The Schoolhouse between Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 November 2026 between the hours of 11am and 5pm.
Conditions of entry
1. All entries must be the original work of the exhibitor, completed no earlier than two (2) years prior to the first day of the exhibition.
2. Exhibitors must be living or working permanently or temporarily in Tasmania.
3. Each exhibitor may enter a maximum of one (1) work.
4. All 2D adult work must be framed, with screw eyes or mounted, ready to hang. City of Clarence reserves the right to determine the most appropriate method for displaying works to ensure public safety, and to refuse to display any works deemed inappropriate or unsafe.
*Children’s artwork may be either mounted on paper ready to be blutaked to wall, or framed.
5. 2D artwork shall not exceed 100cm in width or height or be more than 20cm in depth. Up to 40 inch stretched canvases are acceptable. Artworks exceeding this size will not be accepted.
6. 3D artwork/sculptures must be no bigger than 30cms in any direction.
7. City of Clarence reserves the right to accept or refuse any entry, or delivery of a work at its discretion. No correspondence will be entered into.
8. Works exhibited may or may not be for sale.
9. In the event that an artwork is for sale, the exhibitor requests City of Clarence to sell the entry for the purchase price referred to in the entry form and to deduct from the said purchase price a commission of twenty-five percent.
10. The decision of the judges will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. The conduct and management of matters relating to or arising out of the exhibition shall be at the discretion of City of Clarence by its authorised servants, agents or contractors.
11. City of Clarence will provide insurance cover against loss of or damage to the Artworks during installation, deinstallation and for the duration of the exhibition. The Artist is responsible for insuring the Artwork during transit to and from The Schoolhouse.
12. Artwork not collected and removed from The Schoolhouse by the Artist within 30 days of the completion of the exhibition of the Artwork, or as otherwise required by the Gallery Coordinator, may at the discretion of City of Clarence, be sold and the financial proceeds of that sale may be retained by City of Clarence for its own purposes.
13. The exhibitor grants City of Clarence the license to reproduce the entry by photographs or film for newspapers, magazines, web-based media or television.
