Shepparton Art Museum is pleased to announce the launch of The Theodore Urbach Landscape Prize and Studio Scholarship.
The Urbach is a new $10,000 prize and scholarship encouraging explorations in the field of Australian landscape painting.
The Urbach will be awarded to a local artist working in the field of Australian landscape painting.
The awarded artist will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a scholarship stipend of $5,000 to support them as they undertake the three-month scholarship at SAM’s onsite artist studio.
They will also receive tailored professional development opportunities to aid in the development of their practice.
In addition to the first prize, two runners-up will each be awarded a $2,500 prize in recognition of their time and commitment in developing their applications.
For the 2024 launch, The Urbach will be open to artists living in the Goulburn Valley and Hume regions only.
“We understand the challenges that artists can face in balancing the pursuit of their craft with the realities of work, life, and even securing appropriate studio space,” Shepparton Art Museum chief executive officer Melinda Martin said.
“This is why we’re so thrilled to be introducing this wonderful prize and scholarship to our creative community.”
Applications open on Monday, January 22 and close on Thursday, February 29.
The Urbach 2024 is open to artists working in the field of Australian landscape painting, which includes painting, drawing and photography.
Applicants must be living in the Goulburn Valley or Hume regions.
Application and guidelines can be found on the SAM website at sheppartonartmuseum.com.au/supportget-involved/the-urbach