Arts Assist is proud to present the Here + Seen Art Prize Exhibition, an opportunity created for artists whose lived experience of neurodivergence has impacted their access to creative participation.

This impact may include challenges in building skills and confidence, developing artistic knowledge, sustaining creative practice, or accessing opportunities to exhibit work. Here + Seen exists to acknowledge those experiences and create space for visibility, community connection, creative recognition, and celebration.

This exhibition honours artists whose creative paths have not always been supported by traditional systems — and offers an opportunity for their work to be seen, valued, and celebrated.

The Here + Seen Art Prize is open to artists whose lived experience of neurodivergence has influenced their access to creative participation.

You do not need formal training or previous exhibition experience to enter — we welcome emerging, developing, and self-taught artists.

How to Enter

1. Register your interest to receive full entry information

2. Review the guidelines, criteria, and due dates

3. Create your artwork

4. Submit up to two images of your artwork

5. Selection notifications will be sent to all applicants

6. Deliver selected artworks

7. Attend the Opening Night & Awards Celebration

Important Dates

• Applications close: Midnight on Tuesday 1st September 2026

• Selection Notifications: Thursday 10th September 2026

• Delivery of Artworks: 21st - 26th September 2026

• Opening Night Celebration: Wednesday 7th October 2026

• Exhibition viewing: 2nd October - 2nd December 2026

• Artwork collection: 3rd - 4th December 2026

Prize Categories

• Arts Assist Prize

• Open Prize

• Wyndham Under 16 Prize

• People’s Choice Award

• Prizes to the value of $5000