Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award

The Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award recognises and celebrates the achievements and contributions that senior Territorians have made within our community.

The Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award originally commenced as a one off event to celebrate the International Year of the Older Person in 1999 with support from the Northern Territory Government and the Moran Arts Foundation who host the prestigious $150,000 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. Now in its 22^nd year, the Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award continues to foster excellence and creativity in the art of portraiture by artists who are residents of the Northern Territory.

Entries for Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award 2020 are now closed

Finalists notified: 27 October 
Finalist artwork delivered to Araluen Arts Centre: By Friday 13 November, 5.00pm

First prize: $7,000 Acquisition Award
Second prize: $2,000
Third prize: $500
People’s Choice prize: $1,000

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes are chosen by a panel of judges and the winners are announced at the exhibition opening.

The People’s Choice Prize of $1,000 is determined by public votes submitted across the exhibition period and announced on Friday 12 March 2021.

Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award 2020 Exhibition

Official Opening: Friday 4 December 2020
Araluen Arts Centre, Alice Springs 

Exhibition: 4 December 2020 - 7 March 2021