R & M McGivern Prize
The R&M McGivern Prize is calling for artists to submit outstanding, original artwork in the medium of painting in oil and watercolour (including gouache). Applications close Thursday 25 June 2026.
About this opportunity
About the R&M McGivern Prize
The R & M McGivern Prize was established by the will of the late Muriel Evelyn McGivern, a local resident and artist of Maroondah, as a legacy of Muriel’s support of the arts in Maroondah. Awarded every three years by the Perpetual Trustee Company Limited, acting as Trustee of the R & M McGivern Croydon Arts Trust, the Prize recognises outstanding, original artwork in painting.
The R & M McGivern Prize is an acquisitive award and the winning artworks, as judged by an expert panel, enter the Maroondah City Council Art Collection. The Prize aims to promote artistic excellence in painting and build a high-quality collection for Maroondah.
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Call for entries
Entries close 11.59pm, Thursday 25 June 2026.
- Theme: Atmosphere
- Medium: Submissions must be predominantly oil or watercolour (including gouache)
- Entry fee: $30 entry
- Prizes:
- $25,000 acquisitive R & M McGivern Prize 2022
- $25,000 acquisitive R & M McGivern Prize 2025
- $1,000 non-acquisitive People’s Choice Prize awarded by Maroondah City Council
For more information on entry requirements visit mcgivernartprize.com.
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Exhibition of entries
Selected artworks will be exhibited at ArtSpace at Realm and Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery from Thursday 19 November 2026 to Sunday 24 January 2027.
Announcement of winners
Prize winners will be announced at the exhibition launch on Thursday 19 November 2026.
About Muriel McGivern
Muriel McGivern (née Britten) was born on 1 October 1904 and passed away on 29 January 2000. She lived a richly creative life, and the R & M McGivern Prize grew out of her desire to provide an art prize within her local Croydon community.
Muriel lived her entire life in what is now known as the City of Maroondah and she is fondly remembered for her colourful writing, paintings of the Australian landscape and dedication to local history research. Muriel is also noted as the founder of the Croydon Historical Society and Museum in 1963.