The Art Entries
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Entries and Payment must be made online and received by the 25th March 2026. (see links below) Due to the space limitations of the community centre our Main Art entries will be capped at 300. The site will be closed either when that point is reach or on the stated deadline.
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 (Friday 27 March) door entry:
$10 to all participating artists.
$25 to the General Public
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
ONLY TWO Main Art entries per artist.
Carry-cords MUST BE FITTED. Use big ‘D’ RINGS 10CM FROM TOP CORNERS. Entries NOT to exceed ONE METRE 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.
Minis Specifications
Up to 6 minis can be entered.
Maximum Size including frame: Length X Width (Area) . Must be less than 80 sq. inches.
Examples of calculated area accepted
11” X 7” = 77 sq. inches
6” X 6” = 36 sq. inches
9” x 5” = 45 sq. inches
Minis Sculpture Specifications
Sculpture 3D max: 10cm x 10cm x 10cm
Scroll to the bottom of the Art Entries Page to submit your art work.
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Wednesday 18 March 2026- Applications Close
Wednesday 25 March 2026 - Art delivery 3.30pm to 6pm at Thirroul District Community Centre & Library, 352-358 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul, NSW 2515.
Friday 27 March 2026 - Opening Night:
6.30 - Sponsors’ preview
7.00 - Open to public
7.30 - Official Art Show opening , Guest Speaker and Prize Announcements .
Exhibitor will pay $10 each.
General Public will pay $25 each.
Persons under 18 years old not admitted.
Saturday 28 March 2026 - Art show open 10am to 4pm
Sunday 29 March 2026 - Art show open 10am to 2.00pm
Sunday 29 March 2026 - 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.
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First Prize (any art entry is eligible for this) - $3000
Second Prize (any art entry is eligible for this) - $1000
The Ambience of Thirroul Award (any art entry is eligible for this) - $400
Drawing - $250
Photography - $250
Printmaking -$250 (examples are linocut, silkscreen, collagraph and monoprinting)
Sculpture - $400
Watercolour - $250
Encouragement Award (any art entry is eligible for this) - $250 value, art materials
Handlers’ Award (any art entry is eligible for this)- $250
People’s Choice Award (any art entry is eligible for this)- $250 value, art books
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2D First Prize $250
2D Second Prize $100
3D Sculpture 10cm x 10cm x 10cm - $250
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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 20th Febrary 2026. Due to limited space preference will be given to those artist who have shown interest early.
If you’re interested email thirroulshopsart@gmail.com and you MUST include proof of your Main Art entry payment to be considered.
Art entries site is now closed until end of January 2026.
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.
Delivery Details of Artwork:
Wednesday 25th March 3.30pm - 6.00pm 2026
at Thirroul District Community Centre & Library, 352-358 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul, NSW 2515.
Art entries site is now closed until end of January 2026.
2025 Art Prize Winners - Check the winners out here
1st Prize $3000, sponsored by IGA: David King “Bulli sea pool 136”
2nd Prize $1000, sponsored by One Agency Thirroul: Roseanne Plunkett “Grateful 205”
Sculpture Prize $400, sponsored by Horizon Bank: Fiona Ryan Clark “Aqua vita”
The Ambience of Thirroul Award $400, sponsored by Beaches Hotel: Christine Hill“ “Oarsmen, morning training”
Encouragement Award $250, art materials sponsored by Levers Art Supplies: Patena Donnelly “Red Bloom in blue vase”
Drawing Prize $250, sponsored by Thirroul Pharmacy: Nicole Eggars “Middle Heights road”
Photography Prize $250, sponsored by M&M Property: Maria Ham “Flaming shadows”
Watercolour Prize $250, sponsored by McNiece & Hyslop: Regina Brewster “Relics from the forest floor”
People's Choice Prize $250, Art Books sponsored by Collins Booksellers Thirroul: Vivienne Hudson “Fading light”
Handler's Choice Prize $250, sponsored by GoHire: David King “Bulli sea pool”
Minis Sculpture Prize $250, sponsored by Thirroul Dental Care: Carole Forster “Flower sketch 60”
Minis 1st Prize $250, sponsored by Thirroul Dental Care: Marc Poisson “Ocean Light 145”
Minis 2nd Prize $100, sponsored by Thirroul Dental Care: Graham Sinclair “Armco curve, Coledale 171”
Main Art Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by BOVEDA: Karen Heffernan “Stillness envelopes me”
Sculpture Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Beach Pavilion: Janine Varley “Road less travelled
Ambience of Thirroul Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Finbox: Peter Taylor “Thirroul Beach”
Photography Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Sukkho: Ian Brown “She would kiss but never tell”
Watercolour Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Madam Choi: Michael White “Old red Morgan on the bridge, Thirroul”
Drawing Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Sukkho: Jane Wray “Splash 318”
Main Art Print Highly commended Voucher, sponsored by Duck in Heaven Dining: Judy Bourke “Flat packs”
Minis Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Duck in Heaven Dining: Sheree Clayden “ Rusty - Gang Gang Cockatoo
Minis Sculpture Highly Commended Voucher, sponsored by Old Siam, Tess McMaugh “Bandsaw Box”