scone.com.auEntries open for 2021 Scone Art Prize
THE Scone Art Prize is boasting thousands of dollars in prize money this year, with the overall winner to walk home with a whopping $5,000.
Entries are now open until August 13, with all works to be sent to Scone Arts and Craft by August 27, to be judged by Muswellbrook Gallery Director, Ellissa Emmerson on Friday, September 3.
There will be six art categories this year and each entrant is only permitted to enter a maximum of three works per section.
Sections include:
- The Bobbie Paradice overall first prize for work in any medium;
- Watercolour;
- Print or drawing;
- Miniature;
- Ceramics and Sculpture;
- Pastel.
Roger Skinner, event organiser and local artist said this year will also hold a special $2,500 memorial prize in honour of the late Frans Kerkner.
“Frans Kurnker was Eula Berling’s partner and Frans died three years ago. Eula decided to keep Frans contact with Scone and donate the money in honour of her memory,” Mr Skinner said.
“The Frans Kurkner Memorial prize will only go a local artist from the Upper Hunter or Muswellbrook Shires,” he said.
“Two and a half grand is not to be sneezed at either. It’s a really lovely gesture and while we really appreciate it, it’s just lovely for him to do that,” he said.
Robert Thurgood has graciously sponsored the youth prize and David Paradice has donated the massive $5,000 top prize in honour of his father Bobbie Paradice.
The 2021 Scone Art Prize grand opening will be held on Friday, September 3 at Scone Art and Crafts on Kingdon Street, with refreshments Sponsored by Savannah Estate.
The opening won’t be a ticketed event, instead a $15 admission fee will be available for purchase at the door.
The exhibition will then be opened to the public on Sunday, September 12 and can be viewed during the Scone Art and Crafts opening hours between 10am and 4pm.
Mr Skinner encouraged all artists, professional or aspiring, to enter the Scone Art Prize competition.
“Enter because if you don’t enter, you won’t ever know how good you are,” said Mr Skinner.
To download an entry form for the 2021 Scone Art Prize, click here. No late entries will be accepted.
Terms and conditions
Measurements
- Sections 1-4: Must not exceed 1.5m x 1m in respect to height or width (including frame) or equivalent area (only one of maximum size) each section allowed;
- Section 4: Miniature image must not exceed 10 cm x 10 cm or equivalent area. Frame size not to exceed 30cm x 30cm’
- Section 5: Ceramics and Sculpture must not exceed 60 x 60cm base by 185 cm height and weigh no more than 15 kilograms.
Hanging of works
- Secure D ring hooks and tight strings must be attached and be strong enough to support the weight of the painting;
- Weight Limit is 15 kilograms;
- Wet/sticky paintings will not be accepted. Diptych/ Triptychs must be joined or have connectors.
- Work failing to comply will not be hung.
Conditions of entry
- The submitted works must be solely the original work of the artist and executed within the last two years, suitably framed for hanging;
- Entry fee per exhibit $10.00 non-refundable;
- Entries must be for sale;
- All entry fees and forms should be forwarded to the Scone Arts & Crafts Inc. PO Box 151 Scone NSW 2337. Cheques made payable to Scone Arts & Crafts Inc. Direct Deposit BSB 082826 Acct 509911165 Stating: “Surname Entry Fee”
- The following particulars must be clearly marked on the reverse side of the works: TITLE, SECTION, PRICE, NAME, ADDRESS AND METHOD OF RETURN;
- Return costs must be prepaid;
- All entries are accepted and displayed at the owner’s risk. The committee accepts no liability for loss, damage or theft. Any freight insurance must be prepaid by the artist;
- The committee will deduct 25% commission from the indicated price of work sold;
- All works will be displayed if possible, but the committee reserves the right to reject any entry;
- Limit of three works per section;
- Entrants for the Frans Kernker Prize must be resident in the Upper Hunter or Muswellbrook Shires;
- All works to be held for the duration of the exhibition;
- The committee reserves the right to have any entry reproduced in the press, TV and social media for the purpose of publicity;
- The decision of the judge will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into;
- Should any dispute arise for which no specific rule is laid down, the committee’s decision will be final;
- All paintings not personally collected will be returned as per instructions, or by the most practical means available freight collect;
- The artist is deemed to have accepted sole responsibility for ensuring that works submitted by that artist do not infringe any relevant copyright laws.
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