2024 Festival Art Awards

Maximum 2 entries per section

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY TO AVOID REFUSAL OF YOUR ENTRY

1. Entry Forms, together with entry fees must be lodged with Moore Park Beach Arts Inc. on or before Wednesday 31st July, 2024 by 5pm. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED
2. Exhibits must be delivered to Moore Park Beach Community Hall on Sunday 11th August between 2pm and 5pm or Monday 12th August 10am and 1pm. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED.
3. All exhibits must be signed out before collection from the Hall on Sunday 18th August between 10am and 1pm.
4. Entries must be the original and unaided work of the entrant, completed in the last two years and not won a prize in any other art competition.
5. Each artwork can only be entered into a single section. There is a limit of two artworks/entries per artist for each section.
6. Competitors shall allow their work to be photographed without fee for publicity and documenting purposes.
7. The responsibility rests with the exhibitor to ensure that the EXHIBITS MUST BE ABLE TO BE HUNG SAFELY. Wire must be strong enough to hold the weight of the artwork – therefore “D” hooks are essential. Stewards reserve the right to reject exhibits considered unsafe. Stewards also have the right to reject or remove works considered unsuitable. Only D type hangers with strong wire will be accepted, no open hooks, staples, or blue tack.
8. Moore Park Beach Arts Inc. reserves the right to display entries as they see fit, including placing entries in a more appropriate section if entered incorrectly.
9. Exhibits must be labelled on the back with Artist’s name, address and phone number, title of work, section, and price or NFS. Tags are supplied with the entry form paperwork.
10. Moore Park Beach Arts Inc. will levy a commission of 20% on all sales of works sold during the Arts Festival. A 20% commission will be charged on all sales and will be deducted from the sale price on the entry form.
11. All reasonable care will be taken with each exhibit, however work shall at all times remain the responsibility of the entrant. Neither Moore Park Beach Arts Inc. or Moore Park Beach Community Association will be liable for any loss or damage however it may occur. It is suggested that valuable works be covered by private insurance.
12. The decision of the judges is final, and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into.
13. All works must stay on display during the entire exhibition and cannot be collected until Sunday 18th
14. SIZE LIMITATION – The size of each exhibit must not exceed a maximum of 100 cm high X 100 cm wide including frame. Sculptures maximum 1 metre X 1 metre and weigh under 10 kilos.
15. Section 10 is open ONLY to entrants who have never entered ANY art competition before.
16. Section 11 is an open acquisitive entry. The winner of this section will be awarded $500 for the “sale” of their work, which will go to the category sponsor. Entrants, please keep this in mind when entering this section.
17. Section 12 is an UNDER 18 acquisitive entry. The winner of this section will be awarded $250 for the “sale” of their work, which will go to the category sponsor. Entrants, please keep this in mind when entering this section.

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