The TAOMS Artist Awards 2026 Are Here and This Could Change Everything
The TAOMS Artist Awards 2026 are officially open for registrations and if your heart just skipped a beat reading that, it is meant for you.
This is not just a competition. It is a stage. A moment. A chance to put your work in front of some of the most respected names in the Australian makeup and film industry and walk away with something that could genuinely reshape the direction of your career.
No big kit required. No massive following needed. Just raw talent, creative courage and the drive to show the industry what you are made of.
What Is the TAOMS Artist Awards?
The TAOMS Artist Awards is a makeup and SPFX competition hosted by The Art of Makeup Society on the Sunshine Coast, created to celebrate and elevate the next generation of makeup artists across Australia.
With over $7,000 in prizes across multiple categories, the awards bring together emerging and professional artists to compete, connect and be seen by people who can genuinely open doors in this industry.
The competition takes place on 29th August 2026 on the Sunshine Coast and is open to artists of all backgrounds. Whether you are a current student, a recent graduate or a working professional ready to put your skills on the line, this is your competition.
Why You Should Enter
Most makeup artists spend years waiting for the right opportunity to be seen. The right job. The right connection. The right moment. The TAOMS Artist Awards compress all of that waiting into one day where the people watching your work are the exact people who can make things happen for you.
The prizes are real. The recognition is real. The judges are industry professionals who work on sets, run award-winning brands and make decisions every day about who they want to work with.
And the community you will find on the day is something you cannot put a dollar value on. Artists who understand your obsession, share your standards and are building the same kind of career you want.
The Categories
Competition categories cover both Glam Makeup and SPFX for both emerging and professional level artists, meaning there is a place at this table for wherever you are in your career right now.
Full category details and competition rules are available on the official TAOMS Artist Awards 2026 page.
Chris
Chris Sun
Keehly
Keelhy Heiner
Trent
Trent Bellette
Shaye
Shaye McBurnie
Amy
Amy Raffe
Kylie
Kylie Eustace
Register Now
Registrations for the TAOMS Artist Awards 2026 are open now. Spots are limited and they will fill.
29th August 2026. Sunshine Coast. Over $10,000 in prizes.
This is your moment. Do not sit this one out.
Want to Build the Skills to Compete?
If you are looking at this competition and feeling like you want to be more prepared before you step onto that floor, we have the training to get you there.
Our SHB30221 Certificate III in Make-up gives you the foundational skills, technical knowledge and creative confidence to compete at a professional level. With rolling enrolments on the Sunshine Coast, you can start when you are ready.
If SPFX is your passion, our CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-up Services) goes deep into character work, prosthetics, special effects and screen-level artistry. The July 2026 intake is now open.
Not ready for a full qualification? Come and experience SPFX firsthand through one of our adult SPFX workshops and see what you are capable of.
