2026 Fisher's Ghost Art Award Exhibition

The Fisher's Ghost Art Award is an annual art award and exhibition inviting artists to submit works in a variety of artistic categories and mediums. Now in its 64th year, there is over AUD60,000 in prize money to be won across the categories. In 2026, the celebrated Open Award, which is acquisitive to the Campbelltown City Council Art Collection, is valued at AUD50,000.

Over the years, the Open Award has been awarded to some of Australia's most respected contemporary artists including Elisabeth Cummings, Suzanne Archer, Marion Borgelt, Raquel Ormella, Justene Williams, Khaled Sabsabi, Tina Havelock Stevens, Kuba Dorabialski, Robert Fielding, Michael Cook, and Angela Tiatia.

The Fisher's Ghost Art Award coincides with Campbelltown's annual Festival of Fisher's Ghost. Held over ten days, the Festival dates back to 1956 and celebrates Australia's most famous ghost – Frederick Fisher.

All finalist works selected for inclusion in the exhibition will be available for purchase.