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Submit your design by Monday 25 May, 11:59pm Sydney time.
Share your artwork for the Sydney Lunar Festival banner gallery
We invite artists and creatives to design an outdoor public art installation celebrating the Year of the Goat in 2027.
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- Applications closed on Monday 25 May, 11:59pm Sydney time.
- Successful applicants will be notified by Monday 29 June 2026.
Sydney Lunar Festival is attended by more than 1.3 million people each year and celebrates diverse cultural communities.
The 2027 program includes Lunar Lantern displays, Sydney Lunar Streets opening event in Haymarket and Thaitown, and more than 70 associated events.
We’re looking for new street banner designs for Sydney Lunar Festival 2027 to celebrate the Year of the Goat.
Up to 8 artists will be selected. Each artist may design up to 6 options, displayed as consecutive banners in the city centre and Haymarket.
Artists will be invited to participate in events and presentations as part of the exhibition.
The banner gallery will be on display from 4 February to 20 February 2027.
Artworks may be animated and projected on Sydney Town Hall.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for designs that:
- celebrate the Year of the Goat
- draw inspiration from one of the communities that celebrate the Lunar New Year
- are interesting, vibrant, colourful and appeal to a wide audience
- demonstrate artistic excellence and innovation
- are designed in line with our banner specifications.
Banner designs need to:
- incorporate dynamic contrasting colours to work most effectively with the fabric
- be dominant enough to penetrate the reverse side of the banners
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All submitted artwork must be original and created by the applicant. Proposals should not include reproductions, derivatives or works that infringe on existing copyrights. Entries created mostly or entirely by generative AI aren’t permitted.
You may use AI to help the creative process, such as editing or enhancing original work. In this case, you must clearly document where AI was involved and how its output was adapted into your original work. We may request a short statement outlining your process, earlier drafts or concepts or source files to help us understand the development of the work. Make sure you read the terms and conditions before submitting your application.
How we can help
We’ll pay for, manage and promote the banners. No costs or expenses apply beyond the project fee.
- Project fee
A total fee of $5,000 excluding GST will be payable to each successful artist in 2 instalments:
Payment 1 - $2,000 excluding GST when:
- design is created and finalised
- artwork is supplied in line with our banner specifications and sent for test printing
Payment 2 - $3,000 excluding GST when:
- any colour or design issues are resolved to ensure banners are high contrast and have strong visual impact
- the print-ready artwork is received in a satisfactory format
- we send the final banners to print
- you provide post-event feedback in a one-page report.
How to apply
All applications must be made online. Email applications won’t be accepted.
The following details are required:
- Artist contact details, including project leader who must be nominated for communications.
- Artist bio or CV
- Artwork statement (200 to 250 words) describing the artwork concept and relevance to communities celebrating Lunar New Year
- Coloured design references of the proposed artwork
- Artist connection with a community that celebrates the Lunar New Year
- Files clearly labelled with the applicant’s name (maximum file size 5MB each).
Submit your design by Monday 25 May, 11:59pm Sydney time.
Apply online
Submit your design by Monday 25 May, 11:59pm Sydney time.
Evaluation
We’ll evaluate proposals according to:
- creative concept and relevance to Sydney Lunar Festival
- innovation of banner gallery concept for the Year of the Goat
- artist connection to a community that celebrates the Lunar New Year
- calibre and experience of the artist/team.
Terms and conditions
Before submitting your response, read the terms and conditions.
The successful applicants will be required to sign this agreement before starting work on the project.
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