Category A – $3000 Prize Money
Any subject, any medium (except photography or digital prints) and can be two or three dimensional.
See full Terms & Conditions here.
Category B – Theme “RHYTHM” – $2000 Prize Money
Theme – “RHYTHM “. The artist may interpret and convey the theme either as representational, or metaphorical, or symbolic, or abstract, or in any other way the artist chooses (any medium excluding digital prints and photography – see Category F) and can be two or three dimensional.
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Category C – Portrait – $1000 Prize Money
Portrait must be of a real person; who is known to the artist; who was living at the time the portrait was painted; and who has given written permission for their portrait to be entered and displayed at the Dardanup Art Spectacular. 2D works in any media (except photography or digital prints) will be accepted.
See portrait consent form here.
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Category D – Photography – $750 Prize Money
All photography must be wholly the work of the Entrant. Only images that have not been published nationally can be entered. The artist may interpret and convey the theme either as representational, metaphorical, symbolic, or abstract.
Photographic prints addressing the theme “REFLECTIONS” should be entered as CATEGORY F.
Photographic Prints must be mounted using mat board (black or white mat only) and backing board and must not exceed 40cm x 50cm , including the mount.
Prints must be firmly attached to mounting. No coloured mount/or framed photos will be accepted. Please ensure mount sizing is correct as an incorrect mount may result in rejection of the work.
See full Terms & Conditions here.
Category E – 3-Dimensional Artwork – $1000 Prize Money
This includes sculpture, jewellery and ceramics.
Work must not exceed 2 metres in any direction.
The installation of extremely heavy or delicate pieces must be discussed with the curator.
Any electrical components must be tested and tagged.
The work must be safe, stable and self supporting
See full Terms & Conditions here.
Category F – Theme “RHYTHM” – Photography – $500 Prize Money
The photographer may interpret and convey the theme either as representational, metaphorical, symbolic, or abstract.
All photography must be wholly the work of the Entrant. Only images that have not been published nationally can be entered. The artist may interpret and convey the theme either as representational, metaphorical, symbolic, or abstract.
Photographic Prints must be mounted using mat board (black or white mat only) and backing board and must not exceed 40cm x 50cm, including the mount.
Prints must be firmly attached to mounting. No coloured mount/or framed photos will be accepted. Please ensure mount sizing is correct as an incorrect mount may result in rejection of the work.
See full Terms & Conditions here.
Students – $300 Prize Money
Secondary School Dardanup Artists must be of secondary school age and resident in the Dardanup Shire.
Primary School Dardanup Artists must be of primary school age and resident in the Dardanup Shire.
See full Terms & Conditions including hanging requirements here.