Tanjil Valley Art Show – Terms and Conditions

Online entries only will be accepted

All artwork must be the original, unaided and recent work of the artist. Copies of other works will be rejected.

All adult entries must be for sale. Youth entries – sale optional. (Youth sections: Under 14; 14-18 years)

Up to six 2D Art and/or six Photographs or Digital Art entries may be submitted.

Category	Code	Topic	Entry Fee
2D Art	TV	“From Tanjil Valley to Baw Baw”, – may include vistas, farm life, flora, fauna, waterways, human activities, buildings, machinery etc.	$5
Little Treasures	LT	Open	$5
Photography	PH	“Baw Baw Shire” – Ensure location of photograph is entered on the back	$5
Digital Art	CDA	Open	$5
Mini Portraits	MP	Portrait of pets or people	$3
Youth Art U19	YA	Open	$2
Youth Photography U19	YPH	Open	$2
Under 14 Art	U14	Open	Free

 

Maximum Art/Photography/Digital Art entry size: 1 metre x 1 metre. Minimum photograph 7” x 5”

Maximum entry size Little Treasures 12”x12”/ 30cm x 30cm. incl. frame

Mini Portraits size 8” x 8”/20cm x 20cm. Any medium, no frames, no photographs.

Please write title, medium, location, price, artist or photographer’s name, age (if under 19) on the back of each work.

Work must be on durable material and framed ready to hang with picture wire or filament cord. Flat ‘D’ rings only, NO SCREW EYES, NO STAPLED CORD. Smooth edged stretched canvas accepted without frames. Exhibits not suitably presented will not be hung and the entry fee will not be refunded.

Photography entries may be of any type of photographic media and must be the original work of the entrant. Prints may be mounted or matted or be framed with wire for hanging. Stand up frames not acceptable.

Any damage to, or loss of any work, howsoever and whenever occurring and whether whilst in transit, on display, in storage or otherwise, shall be the sole responsibility of the entrant. The Tanjil Valley Art Show committee will take every care with entries but does not accept any responsibility for any such loss and advises entrants to insure their work against any such damage or loss.

A receipt will be issued to each entrant. This receipt (or other ID) must be presented to collect unsold entries.

Independent judges will judge all entries according to the topic and their decision is final. Each entry can only win one prize with the exception of the People’s Choice Award, the Michael Dempsey Memorial Packers’ Prize, Zoe Buckingham and Iain McLean Awards.

Entries that do not fit the topic will not be hung. Previous entries will not be accepted.

 Entrants shall pay 20% commission of the sale price of any sale as a result of the show to the Tanjil Valley Art Show.

All entries MUST be received by Friday 23rd May 2025. Late entries will not be catalogued.

All entered work must be delivered to the Hill End Community Centre on Sunday 1st June from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Collection of sold and unsold work- Monday 9^th June 4 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday 10^th June 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Photographs of artwork may be used for publicity purposes.