Entries can be submitted from Monday 18 May – Monday 6 July (or earlier if capacity is reached).

1. Enter online above.

Submit your Artwork
Either:

1. Finished artwork to be delivered on Sunday 19 July to:
Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street, Imbil (only between 10am – 3pm)

or

2. Post artwork to address below in time to arrive by Monday 13 July.
Handling fees apply (CONDITION 19)

Collection of artwork
Artwork to be collected on Sunday 26 July between 3pm – 6pm. Artwork will not be released prior. Handling fees apply if artwork is not collected.

1. Bendigo Bank Open Award (Condition 8)
Prize: $1500 – Entry Fee $25

Bendigo Bank Highly Commended Award
Prize: $1000

2. Three-Dimensional (Condition 9)
Imbil IGA Award
Prize: $500 – Entry Fee $15

3. Landscape
GMT Logging Group Award
Prize: $500 – Entry Fee $15

4. Novice (Condition 10)
Head Start Electrical
Prize: $500 – Entry Fee $15

5. Animalia
Twin Bunya Park Award
Prize: $500 – Entry Fee $15

6. Flora & Still Life (Condition 11)
Railway Hotel Award
Prize: $500 – Entry Fee $15

7. Human Form/Portraiture (Condition 12)
Marina Taylor Award
Prize: $500 – Entry Fee $15

8. Drawing (Condition 13)
Frame Tree Custom Framing Award
Prize: $500 – Entry Fee $15

9. Abstract
Twin Bunya Park Award
Prize: $500 – Entry Fee $15

Best in Show $2000
RJR Property Award
Sponsored by RJR Property *automatic entry
– Best artwork selected from across all 10 sections

Packer’s Prize $350
Sponsored by Mary Valley Artslink *automatic entry

People’s Choice Award $1000
Sponsored by Masondale Pty Ltd *automatic entry

10. Youth Section
Bruce Dahl Youth Award
Group 1: Age 16 – 17 years – 1st $150 | 2nd $100 | 3rd $50
Group 2: Age 12 – 15 years – 1st $100 | 2nd $50 | 3rd $25
Entry: One entry pp $5. Youth awards presented on Sunday.

If you are posting your works, please ensure that they will arrive to our postal address by the date stipulated on the Entry Form, to allow easy processing. If they arrive late, we cannot guarantee they will be accepted.

Post to:
Mary Valley Art Festival
PO Box 124
Imbil Q 4570

Thank you.

Remember to include a PREPAID RETURN POSTAGE and that we charge a $20 handling fee for collecting and returning your work. Thank you.

1 Adult Section – limit of 2 artworks per artist.
Size – Artwork size is limited to a maximum of 1.2m (48 x 48 inches) either direction, including frame, and not weighing more than 15kg (including 3D).
2 Youth Section – limit of 1 artwork per artist.
Size – Artwork size is limited to an overall size of A1 (594x841mm) including frame. Must be able and ready to hang.
3 All exhibits must be exhibition ready to hang or display with strong supports. Photography is not eligible.
4 An official entry form must be completed, terms and conditions agreed to and fees paid prior to the closing date.
5 Entries must be the original, unaided work of the entrant, have been completed in the last two years and have not won a 1st prize at an art show (Agricultural shows exempt). Copies will not be judged.
6 Each item must be clearly marked with the artist’s name, section number, title and phone number (and price if applicable).
7 Sections 1, 10 – 3D works are also permissible in these sections.
8 Section 1 – Open. Works must be of the highest standard displaying advanced competency in the chosen medium.
9 Section 2 – 3D. Work is limited to 1 square metre floor space.
10 Section 3 – Novice. Must never have won a prize in an art festival (agricultural shows not included).
11 Section 6 – Still Life. Set up and arranged – not a natural one – with flora and objects, that contains no fauna.
12 Section 7 – Human Form. A study, caricature or portrait of a human.
13 Section 8 – Drawing. Graphite, charcoal, pen, ink only.
14 Exhibits may be placed for sale. 20% commission for all sales to be retained by Mary Valley Art Festival. (Payment from sales will be made within 30 days).
15 The judge’s decision is final no disputation will be entered into.
16 While all care will be taken in handling art work, insurance of works is the entrant’s responsibility and Mary Valley Artslink bears no responsibility for damaged or lost art work.
17 Entrants agree, by entering the competition, that media reproduction of their work from photographs or film can be used for promotional purposes.
18 The committee reserves the right to withdraw and/or reclassify entries. Artists will be notified prior to judging.
19 Handling fees of $20 charged if work is posted and held before or after stated times.
20 Unclaimed works will become the property of Mary Valley Art Festival after 30 days.