The Award

The Dawn Slade-Faull Award aims to empower South Australian emerging artists with a disability by providing financial support and encouragement to help them realise their potential in their chosen medium. The Award aims to be flexible and respond to the changing needs of artists and the community.

In 2025 a single award of $5,000 is on offer (see Award dates below), and the winner’s submitted work will be exhibited on this site.

The 2025 Award is now open. Entries for the Award are accepted via this website. Please read through the FAQs before making your entry.

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DSFA 2025 AWARD DATES

Entries for this year’s Award open from 5 May and will close midnight 4 July.