Flinders Community Art Show
Melbourne Cup Weekend
30 October – 2 November 2026
About Us
OUR MISSION is to give opportunities to Peninsula artists to market their works and with the revenue generated to give financial assistance to sustain community needs on the Mornington Peninsula, particularly the homeless and those who need help.
OUR HISTORY
The Flinders Art Show was started as part of an effort to reinvigorate the ladies committee of St John’s Church of England, Flinders, to raise funds for parish work. From its small beginnings in 1967 the Flinders Art Show has continued to grow, dependent, as always, on the goodwill, hard work and generosity of our local traders, financial donors, award sponsors and community in general, from which our committee members and volunteers are drawn.
2026 WORKING COMMITTEE
President Trish Hurley, Vice President Melissa Smith, Secretary, Mary Iles, Treasurer Rhonda Whitehead. Committee Warren Joel, Barb Labb, Gillian Goller and Sally Moran
Sponsors
We are pleased to confirm our sponsors for 2026 : Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and Community Bank Balnarring & District – Bendigo Bank and our supporters: Flinders Community Association, Flinders General Store, Hugh Gallery, Vescape Hair, Marshall White Flinders and Rahona Valley Wines plus our wonderful anonymous prize donors.
We welcome further sponsors for our event.
Please contact us for details of the sponsorship packages available info@flindersartshow.com.au
Artists Entry
More Prizes • More Opportunities • More Community Impact
The Flinders Art Show Committee is delighted to announce an expanded prize pool of $13,850 for the 2026 Flinders Art Show.
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and supporters, artists now have even more opportunities to showcase their work and be in the running for significant prizes.
The 2026 prize winners will be announced at the Opening Night on Friday 30 October 2026 at the Flinders Civic Hall.
MAJOR PRIZES
Flinders General Store Art Prize – Best in Show – 2D Artwork – $3,000
Charles Kiefel AM Sculpture Prize – Best Sculpture Entry – $3,000
Additional Prizes:
Flinders Art Show Prize – $2,000
Flinders Community Association Prize – $1,000
Hugh Gallery Prize – $1,000
Higgins Family Small Work Prize – $1,000
Penny & Murray Johns Prize – $1,000
Save Flinders Pier – Trent Williams Memorial Prize – $850
Vescape Hair Flinders – Packing Room Prize – $500
Marshall White Prize – $500
Total Prize Pool $13,850
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IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2026 |
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| Peninsula Based artists or those who produce content relating to the Peninsula are encouraged to apply | |
| Opening date for Entries: | Tuesday 1st September Click HERE |
| Closing date for applications: | Friday 16 October ( uness fully subscribed) |
| Delivery of Artworks: | Tuesday 27 October – 10am – 4pm |
| Where to deliver Artworks | Flinders Civic Hall |
| Cook Street, | |
| Flinders | |
| Victoria 3929 | |
| Opening and Awards Night: | Friday 30 October – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
| Tickets available to purchase 1 September | |
| Art Show Open to the Public: | Saturday 31 October – to Sunday 1 November 10 am – 5pm |
| Monday 2 November – 10:00 am – 1pm | |
| Collection of Art Works: | Monday 2 November – 1pm – 5pm |
| Artwork Exhibition Fees: | $15 per artwork with longest side no greater than 60cm (600mm) including frame |
| $25 per artwork with longest side no greater that 110cm (1100mm) including frame | |
| $25 per 3D artwork – to be arranged by appointment with FAS committee | |
| Percentage (%) commission on Sales | 25% |
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Contact Us
We love to hear from you, or if you are an artist who would like to be added to the database, please email us at info@flindersartshow.com.au
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