Artex Entry Form
Conditions of Entry
ENTRIES: Entries will not be accepted without a completed entry form. Each exhibitor may enter up to two works. Entries close on Friday 27th October 2023.
REGISTRATION: (a) Online - click “Open Entry Form” at the bottom of this page and click “Submit” at the end (b) Printed – click “Printable version: Entry Form” at the bottom of this page and post the completed printed registration to ArtEx, PO Box 100, Don, 7310.
ENTRY FEES: The entry fee is $15 per entry. There are three methods of payment. 1. Bank Deposit to account name Cradle Coast Rotary Art Exhibition, BSB 067-406; Account Number 10137200. Include your name as the reference. 2. By cheque when posting your printed form. 3. Pay cash or card when you deliver your painting to the exhibition on Tuesday 7th November.
FRAMING: All work must be suitably framed, including stitching/fabric work, and wired for hanging with Artist’s name and artwork title printed on back upper right-hand side – see diagram at the bottom of the page. Clip frames are not acceptable.
The MAXIMUM SIZE including frame is 1.22 metres (4 feet) on any side.
Works that have won an award (including Commended or Highly Commended) in another exhibition are not eligible to be entered. Each work may be entered into one professionally judged category. Unless otherwise specified by the artist, all paintings are considered eligible for the Central Coast Council Acquisition Award.
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD: This category is open to all artists who have NEVER won an AWARD or COMMENDATION in any art exhibition or competition with ANY art piece. Please indicate this clearly on the registration form.
All work must be original, unaided work of the artist, having been completed within the last 12 months.
The organisers reserve the right not to exhibit a painting, but space permitting, all entries will be hung.
All works must be for sale and may be reproduced by media or organisers for promotional purposes such as ArtEx/Rotary website.
COMMISSION will be charged at 25% on all painting purchased by sponsors or the general public (except the Central Coast Award – where no commission applies). Artists are encouraged to allow for this when pricing work.
Irrespective of artist’s pricing, the winner of the Central Coast Council Acquisition Award will receive $2500 non-negotiable.
Categories assigned to a single medium may contain up to 20% additional medium(s). Works with more than 20% will be assigned to the Mixed Medium Category.
The judges and their decisions are independent of the North West Art Circle, the Rotary Club of Ulverstone West Inc., Central Coast Council, and sponsors.
At the Judges’ discretion a painting may be awarded a prize in another category. Please note that the Judges’ decisions will be final with no correspondence entered into.
DELIVERY will be strictly on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7 2023 between 3pm – 5.30pm. Early delivery is not possible.
FREIGHTED WORKS: Works may be freighted to and from the exhibition. Return freight must be pre-arranged and pre-paid, or included with the entry fee. Delivery Address for freighting is: Central Coast Council Chambers, 19 King Edward Street, Ulverstone, 7315. Works are to arrive by FRIDAY, 3rd November 2023 between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm. Only work delivered by a freight forwarder will be accepted. Please advise (asap) Sandy Michell on 0407 825 430 if you are sending by freight.
COLLECTION - Pick up of art work(s) is strictly SUNDAY NOVEMBER 19, 3.30 pm – 5.30pm. Please do not ask to have work removed before this time. There are no facilities for storage either before or after the exhibition. Uncollected work will become the property of the Rotary Club of Ulverstone West.
While every care will be taken, the organisers will not be held responsible for any damage, loss or theft of any artwork. Artists are encouraged to consider insuring artworks.
The ArtEx Exhibition’s Opening Night is Friday 10th NOVEMBER, 6.30 for 7pm.
It is open to the public Saturday 11th NOVEMBER until Sunday 19th NOVEMBER, from 10 am to 4pm daily.
The final Sunday NOVEMBER 19, closure time will be at 3.30pm.For phone enquires contact Sandy Michell on 0407 825 430 or Stepanie Templeton on 0417 507 724
Printable version: Entry Form