Spring Sculpture Prize 2026
Since its inception in 2006, the Spring Sculpture Prize has been a key event in the Central Victorian artistic calendar. Featuring over $8,000 worth of prizes, independent judges with professional arts expertise and a three-week exhibition, the exhibition is beloved by artists & visitors alike.
The Spring Sculpture Prize Opening will be held from 2pm on Saturday 10th October, featuring live music, food and the lot19 bar. The exhibition is open from 11 – 5pm, Saturdays and Sundays until October 25th.
The 2026 Spring Sculpture Prize Judges will be announced soon.
Artists can submit their work via the following link:
Lot19 2025 Creation Prize Winner
Paper Clay & Thread by Ann Ferguson
SSP25 Prize Winners
Ann Ferguson / Paper Clay and Thread
The Mill Castlemaine Prize 1 – $250
John Arnold / Gothic Gumart
The Mill Castlemaine Prize 2 – $250
Jody Galvin / RARE Psychedelic Wire Fish
The Mill Castlemaine Prize 3 – $250
Jonathon Lane / King Island Emu
The Mill Castlemaine Prize 4 – $250
Yvette Haller / Whispering Gums
The Ron Anstey Prize – $750
Jennifer Leggett / Horse Head
Cameron Robbins / Earth Conjunction
Shedshaker Brewing – $250
Gerry McDonald / Upcycled Fishing Trawler
The Salvage Yard 1 – $400
Phil Jopson / Walker
The Salvage Yard 2 – $100
Eleve Telford / Bacat – Youth
The Bridge Hotel – $400
Grace Brown / Happy Valley
Theatre Royal Castlemaine – $200
Peter Hill / Quenching a Schoolyard Thirst
Tom Chippindall – $200
ZouZou Swaffer / Pomegranite with Pomegranite – Youth
Art Supplies Castlemaine – $250
Jon Eisman / Through the Ocean of Dreams
Boomtown Wine – 3 x wine
Bethia Lord / Pear Shaped
Boomtown Wine – 3 x wine
Liz Telford / Gray Areas
Chloe Gunn Memorial Prize – $500
Brija Davis / Rock Bottoms
All the under 16s
