Celebrating trees

First prize: $1,000 (Acquisitive & selected by the art prize committee)
Ludlow Gallery Peoples Choice
On-line Peoples Choice

Newsletter registration

Open

Saturday 7 February 2026

Close & Delivery

Sunday 17 May 2026

Award

Sunday 31 May 2026

One Tree Art Prize - Key points

Subject: A portrait painting of an existing tree, anywhere in the world, accompanied by its known GPS coordinates.
Format: Must be painted on an 8-inch x 8-inch canvas, supplied to artists at no cost by the One Tree Art Prize committee.
Fixed Sale Price: All paintings will be sold at a fixed $250 shared equally between the artist and the Ludlow Settlement arboretum.
Entries: Limited to one per artist
Entry fee: No fee

How to enter

About the prize

The One Tree Art Prize is a portrait painting competition to celebrate the significance of trees and to stimulate conversations about their importance to our planet.

Proceeds from artwork sales, café revenue, and raffles will support the completion of the Ludlow Settlement Arboretum.

Key dates

Entries open
1 February 2026

Entry close & art delivey
Sunday 17 May 2026

Exhibition & Awards
Saturday 30 May to Monday 1st June 2026 (WA Day long weekend)

FAQ

Q: I live in Sydney. Can I buy my own canvas?
A: Yes, however our strong preference is that you buy a CreateART canvas from a local supplier. See the stockists and specifications here

Q: Can I submit a painting of a dead tree?
A: Absolutely. Just need the GPS coordinates.

Q: Can my artwork be an abstract painting?
A: Yes, so long as it is based on the existing tree.

Q: How can I get GPS coordinates for my tree?
A: Use Google Maps to quickly obtain GPS coordinates for any landmark. Search for the landmark, then right-click (desktop) or long-press (mobile) on the exact spot to reveal the latitude and longitude.

Q: Do I need to have visited the tree?
A: No, It could be a photograph sent to you by a friend with coordinates, or a tree, clearly identified in any media. It must be a tree that can be visited, hence the requirement for valid coordinates.

Q: Will the Ludlow Cafe be open during the exhibition?
A: Of course! and funds raised will go to the arboretum.

Latitude: -33.566314

Longitude: 115.55505