The Art Entries

Entries and Payment must be made online and received by the 18th of 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 artwork 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.

Any length to width ratio is accepted but the Maximum Size including frame: Length X Width (Area) must be less than 80 sq. inches. (Most off-the-shelf frames are manufactured to match 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 maximum size: 10cm x 10cm x 10cm

We will be checking the size of art entries when they are delivered.

Scroll to the bottom of the Art Entries Page to submit your art work.

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.

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

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 20th February 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.