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Midsumma Art Award 2027
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Commitment and Eligibility: Can you commit to...
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Covering the cost of all materials, installation, deinstallation, freight, travel and deliveries associated with your artwork.
Providing any technical equipment (projectors, media players, screens etc) necessary for the display of your work.
Consenting to Midsumma Festival publishing the artwork (including photographs) to publicise this competition in connection with Midsumma Festival or for the purposes of promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusion
Installing your artwork at the Gallery during business hours
De-installing your artwork at the Gallery during business hours.
Eligibility
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I am an Australian resident.
I am submitting original artwork for which I hold the copyright.
I am submitting work created in the last two years.
I am not a relative of staff on the selection committee or judging panel.
I am submitting work not previously exhibited as part of this Art Award.
I was not a Midsumma Art Award Winner 2026
I have read the Terms and Conditions (see "Conditions of Entry tab on Midsumma website").
I am not an employee (or the immediate relative of an employee) of selection committee members, judges or Midsumma Festival staff directly associated with the competition
How did you hear about the Midsumma Art Award?
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Title of work submitted
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Year the work was made
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Medium/s
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Dimensions
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Price (write "NFS" if the work is "Not for Sale"; include GST if applicable)
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Notes on Display in Gallery
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Please advise if there are any particularities regarding the display of this work.
Notes on Digital Display
Please advise how the work would be ideally displayed digitally. Please note that Midsumma makes no promises that it will be displayed in this fashion - the digital outcome will be done as best we can with the resources Midsumma has available.
Artist Statement
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This is your statement about the artwork, and will appear on the didactic alongside your work. (1200 characters max, including spaces)
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Artist's Biography
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This will appear on the didactic alongside your work and featured on the Midsumma website. (1200 characters max, including spaces)
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Images of Artwork
Please provide a maximum of three (3) high resolution images. This will be used for assessing your application and may be used for promotional purposes
Artwork Images
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Video or Audio Works
If applicable, please provide a weblink to a full-length version of your video or audio work along with any passwords. This will be used for assessing your application. Weblink could be google drive, dropbox, personal website etc.
Headshot
Please upload a high resolution headshot. This will be used on the Midsumma website.
Artist Headshot
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Having trouble completing this form?
A friendly Midsumma staff member can help. Call 03 9296 6600 or email visualarts@midsumma.org.au
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