The Art Entries

  • Entries and Payment must be made online and received by Monday 20 May 2024. (see link below)

    If your Art is sold you will be asked to provide bank details via email.

    Exhibition fee per item - non refundable: MAIN ART $20 / MINIS $5.

    Commission on sales – MAIN ART 25% / MINIS 10%.

    The entry must be the original work of the artist and completed in the last year.

    NAME and TITLE of work must be on the back of your art.

    Work submitted for exhibition must be for sale.

    We value your work and will take all care possible, but we cannot accept responsibility for theft or damage.

    Paint must be DRY, frames in good condition and canvas edges clean or painted.

    All work will remain on display until the close of the exhibition except in exceptional circumstances.

    The decision by the Art Prize Committee in relation to the exhibition and awarding of prizes, is final.

    Opening night entry is free to all participating artists. Any other visitors will be charged $25 at the door. Under 18 year olds not admitted.

    The committee reserves the right to reproduce images of art work for the purpose of festival publicity or art exhibition records.

    Main Art Specifications

    2 paintings maximum , 2 photographs and 2 sculptures can also be exhibited Carry-cords MUST BE FITTED. Use big ‘D’ RINGS 10CM FROM TOP CORNERS. Entries NOT to exceed 1.5 metres on any side including frame. Maximum weight 5kg per piece. Diptych or triptych works must be fixed as one unit. Sculptures or heavy work will be displayed if able to stand. The artist must provide any additional supports required. Upload artwork image for each entry.

    Minis Specifications

    A maximum of 6 minis can be entered.

    Maximum sizes including frame:

    Length X Width (Area) less than 80 sq.in (200 sq.cm)

    Examples:

    11” X 7” (28cm X 18cm)

    6” X 6” (15cm X 15cm)

    Minis Sculpture Specifications

    Sculpture 3D max: 10cm x 10cm x 10cm

  • Wednesday 20 May - Applications Close (it has been extended)

    Wednesday 29 May - Art delivery 3.30pm to 6pm

    Friday 31 May - Opening Night:

    • 6.30 - Sponsors’ preview

    • 7.00 - Open to public

    • 7.30 - Official Art Show opening , Guest Speaker and Prize Announcements .

      Exhibitor entitled to one complimentary entry. Additional tickets $25 pp includes refreshments.

      Persons under 18 years old not admitted.

    Saturday 1 June - Art show open 10am to 4pm

    Sunday 2 June - Art show open 10am to 2.00pm

    Sunday 2 June - Collection of unsold art from 3pm to 5pm (earlier collection not available as works need to be removed from wall after close of show). Collection must be done by 5pm.

  • Categories and Prize List

    First Prize Painting / Drawing / Pastel / Print - $3000

    Second Prize Painting / Drawing / Pastel / Print - $1000

    The Don and Lenore Gray Award Painting / Drawing / Pastel / Print - $400

    Sculpture - $400

    Drawing - $250

    Photograph - $250

    Encouragement Award Art Material - $250

    People’s Choice Award - $250

    Handlers’ Award - $250

  • Categories and Prize List

    2D First Prize $250

    2D Second Prize $100

    3D Sculpture 10cm x 10cm x 10cm - $250

  • The Lions Club runs Art in the Shops in conjunction with the Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival and is just one of the art-related activities. All participating stores will exhibit artworks for two weeks around the festival weekend as a way of advertising the event. It is one of the many ways in which local businesses promote the festival while allowing artists the opportunity to display their work – it turns the whole town in to one giant art exhibition!

    Artists will have the opportunity to sell their work commission-free while it is displayed and admired for two weeks. ARTISTS MUST HAVE ART IN THE EXHIBITION.

    Entries for Art in the Shops closes on 29 March. Due to limited space preference will be given to those artist who have shown interest early.

    If you’re interested email thirroulshopsart@gmail.com

The Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival is a not-for-profit project of the Austinmer/Thirroul Lions Club Inc. and all proceeds raised are donated back into the community. The delivery of the festival is made possible through support to local artists by the Lions Club and the many volunteers who provide their skills and time.

This Year All Artists are New Exhibitors and Must First enter their details as a New Exhibitor (click New Exhibitors link below) . Then All the artwork details can now be added (please add image for Main Art) using the Existing Exhibitor link.

You will receive an email when your application has been approved containing a link for you to follow to make your payment.

Click under the market date box and it will automatically bring up 31/05/2024.Then click under the Site size and choose which art categories you have entered. You must click the green  + button to enter another entry until all your entries have been made.

The entry costs will automatically be totalled. Only when the payment has been made is your application complete (must be received by the 20th May).

PLEASE READ “CONDITIONS OF ENTRY” BEFORE LODGING YOUR ENTRIES.

Art Prize Winners

  • 1st Prize $3000, sponsored by IGA: Lexie Watt with Old Tree 

  • 2nd Prize $1000, sponsored by One Agency Thirroul: Lionel King with End of the Day – Thirroul Breach

  • Sculpture Prize $400, sponsored by Seacliff Property: Robert Grieves with Spalting

  • The Ambience of Thirroul Award $400, sponsored by Go Hire: Lionel King with End of the Day – Thirroul Breach

  • Encouragement Award $250, sponsored by Levers Art Supplies: Heather Trott with Stanhope Nigroviolacea

  • Drawing Prize $250, sponsored by Thirroul Pharmacy: Gabrielle Whitehurst with Boreh Emperor Angel

  • Photography Prize $250, sponsored by molenaar + mcneice: Belinda Baccarini wityh Sealight

  • People's Choice Prize $250, sponsored by Collins Booksellers Thirroul: Anthea Stead, One road in, One road out

  • Handler's Choice Prize $250, sponsored by Beaches: Kera Bruton, Autumn Afternoon

  • Minis Sculpture Prize $300, sponsored by Thirroul Dental Care: Carol Foster, Weave Bowl

  • Minis 1st Prize $300, sponsored by Thirroul Dental Care: Leaf Klevjer, God of Small Things

  • Minis 2nd Prize $100, sponsored by  Thirroul Dental Care: Belinda Baccarini, Yellow Horizon

  • 9 x 5s 1st Prize $300, sponsored by Thirroul Dental Care: Vivienne Hudson Little Austi Beach

  • 9 x 5s 2nd Prize $100, sponsored by Thirroul Dental Care: Mick Doust, Number Five

  • Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Finbox: Jane Wray, Pandanas

  • Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Hungry Monkey: Sue Smalkowski, Ghost

  • Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Beach Pavilion Thirroul: Joan Harvey, Gums & Spinifex Grasses