ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Artwork Details
Please note that the S&DAS reserves the right to refuse entries that cannot be safely displayed or have other potential problems.
Sizes
- Maximum size of submitted works cannot exceed 2000mm including frame, as noted previously.
- Width of paintings may not exceed 1000mm due to hanging constraints.
- The size is the OVERALL size INCLUDING ANY FRAME. Measurements must be taken from outside edge of the width and height of your artwork. See Fig 1.
- Measure the outer edge of your artwork. Height Plus Width equals Overall size.
Hanging Requirements
All entries, including those entered under ‘other medium’, must be able to be hung/displayed safely, according to the specifications in these conditions.
Delivery and Pickup of Artwork
- Hand delivered artworks - Late drop off will not be accepted.
- All arrangements for delivery and return of entries, and the associated costs, are the responsibility of the artist.
- All care will be taken with artworks whilst in the custody of ABtD committee. Insurance for artwork is the responsibility of the artist.
- At collection, artworks will only be handed to the artist, or their agent, on display of entry confirmation, or other authorisation. This is to ensure artwork is collected by an authorised person.
- Uncollected artwork will be disposed of by the ABtD committee.
- Tickets for opening night will be issued upon delivery of entries or as otherwise organised.
CATEGORIES
Best Oil - only oil paints - traditional, water soluble, alkyd oil.
Best Acrylic - only acrylic paints - acrylic tubes, acrylic pens, acrylic gouache, acrylic inks.
Best Watercolour - only watercolour based - tubes, pans, watercolour crayons, watercolour pens, gouache, watercolour inks, line and wash, watercolour sticks, watercolour pencils.
Best Pastel - only pastel - sticks, pencils, soft, oil, pan.
Best Mixed Media - Any 2 or more mediums as well as fabric, paper, beads, lace, ribbon, etc.
Best Local Content - any medium – must be an identifiable scene within 35km of Seymour Post Office.
Best Digital Painting - Digital original works where digital tools are used to produce a digital painting from scratch or from a scanned, hand drawn base. Enhanced photography or photos of manipulated paintings ineligible.
Best Other Media (includes 3D art) - Any single medium not covered in any other category – e.g. pencil, charcoal, 3D artwork.
Best Photography - photograph, processed either digitally or traditionally.
Best Young Artist – must be 21 years or under. Original work, framed with correct hanging requirements as specified in these conditions. Any medium.