Brisbane portrait prize now among Australia’s richest art awards thanks to funding boost
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The Brisbane Portrait Prize has received a 50 % boost in its cash award from the city council. This increase places the prize among the top tier of national art awards in terms of prize money. Organisers acknowledge that the award now faces competition from other local prizes.
The 50 per cent increase from the council puts the award in the top tier nationally for prize money – but it faces local competition.