UMSU Art Prize
Following its inaugural presentation in 2024, the UMSU Art Prize returns in 2026 to celebrate the legacy of student unionism in Australia and the power of student voices. Student unions have long been centres of radical creativity and subversive artistic expression, supporting students to test boundaries and engage with social, political and cultural issues. The UMSU Art Prize provides a platform for innovative, critical and experimental artistic practices, celebrating the vibrant state of student creativity and championing the role of artists in imagining and shaping our future.
About you...
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Pronouns
Are you applying on behalf of a collaborative group or collection? Please provide the names of all members here:
All collaborators must be currently enrolled students at the University of Melbourne and applicants must nominate one lead contact in this entry form.
Student Number
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Student Email
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Please use your current student email address and check regularly for award correspondence.
Phone Number
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Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
UniMelb Department, year and area of study:
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About your work...
Work Title
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Please provide the title of your work.
Year of creation
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What year was your work made? Artworks should be made in the last 2 years.
Mediums used
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What are the materials used to create your work?
Artwork Size or Audiovisual Duration
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What are the dimensions of your work? (height, width, depth in cm or length of video or audio work in minutes) If your work is performative please state this within the text field along with the approx length of performance.
Artist Statement
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Maximum of 150 words. Please tell us about your creative practice.
About the Artwork
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Maximum of 150 words. Please tell us about your submitted artwork. Please refer to Selection Criteria for advice regarding how your artwork will assessed.
Install requirements
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Please explain how the artwork would be installed within the gallery. Max 50 words.
Insurance value
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What is the saleable value of your work?
Does your work include copyrighted material?
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Can you attend the Award Celebration on the 17th September 6-8pm.
If you are shortlisted for the Award it is required that you attend the celebration to receive the Award.
Support material...
Please provide up to 5 images.
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Please provide up to 5 images of the proposed artwork either as individual jpg files or combined as a PDF. Maximum total size of attachments 5mb
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Please provide a link to audiovisual material (Youtube, Vimeo, Soundcloud etc)
Please limit the total amount of sample video or sound to 5 minutes.
Please provide a link to audiovisual material (Youtube, Vimeo, Soundcloud etc)
Please limit the total amount of sample video or sound to 5 minutes.
Please provide a link to a CV
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Please provide a CV to provide more detail about your practice or background.
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