ABILITY ARTS CONNECT

We are delighted to announce the first edition of our very own Mid North Coast Disability Art Prize open exclusively to artists who identify as living with a disability.

YOU CAN APPLY NOW BY FILLING OUT THIS FORM

https://forms.gle/Upwh74qGUpuzG9AP8

CONDINTIONS OF ENTRY

ELIGIBILITY

The Phoenix Art prize is open for 16+ artists of all levels of experience who identify themselves as living with a disability. They must be living anywhere on the Mid North Coast in NSW.

HOW TO ENTER

Applicants must submit entry online via link provided.

One submission per person is allowed.

IMPORTANT DATES

Entries open: 9 April

Entries close: 21 June

Finalists notified: 9 July.

Artwork delivered by: 26 July

Exhibition opening & winners announced: 3 August

Exhibition dates: 3–30 August

People’s choice award announced: 30 Aug

Artwork pick up/delivery: 3-5 September

EXHIBITION & AWARDS NOTIFICATION

Artists selected for the Phoenix prize will be informed via email by 9 July and announced in social media by 12 July. Winners will be notified via email on July 30 and announced during the exhibition opening on August 3.

PRIZES (To be announced soon)

1st Prize

2nd Prize

People’s choice award

Voting for the people’s choice award will take place between 3-28 August and announced on the 30th August.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

The work entered can be:

2-Dimensional: Painting, drawing, mixed media work, printing & photography.

3-Dimensional: Sculpture, ceramics, installation & video.

All artwork submitted must be original and completed within the last two years (2023-2024)

Maximum dimensions are 1 x 1m including frame, this also applies for 3-dimensional work.

Multi-panel work will be accepted and cannot exceed the same dimensions all together.

All artworks must be signed on the back and submitted with Artwork name, Artist name, medium & price, if for sale.

Submissions are accepted online only through our online form.

Submissions must not differ from digital entry, otherwise it will be disqualified.

Images files must be in .jpeg format at 300dpi. no larger than 10MB. Photos with your phone are accepted, just make sure the photo is taken with enough light so the quality is acceptable.

Files names for the jpeg must be named as follows: Lastname_Firstname_Titleofwork.jpg.

ARTWORK PRESENTATION

Accepted artworks must be ready to hang. It must be framed or mounted, no clips, magnets or blue tac will be used to hang work.

Artwork must be delivered in good condition.

3D works will be presented in plinths unless otherwise specified.

EXHIBITION DETAILS

The exhibition will be held at Phoenix Gallery in Bowraville as part of Ability Arts Connect event. The opening date will be 3 August 2024 starting at 11am. Complementary drinks and nibbles will be available. The Phoenix Café will be open from 10am to 2pm.

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED WORKS

All artists are responsible for the delivery of the work for the exhibition. Please determine if you can accommodate the logistics of safely shipping your artwork and shipping costs prior to participation confirmation.

Mailed work and hand deliveries must arrive at Phoenix Gallery no later than 26 July.

If delivering in person, please do so Tuesday through Friday 9am-2pm. Between 23-26 July.

Late or damaged deliveries will not be received.

Deliver all accepted works to:

Nambucca Valley Phoenix

ATTN: Phoenix Art prize

88 High St, Bowraville, 2448

RETURN OF ACCEPTED WORKS

Return freight is the responisbility of the artists. Return of artwork begins after the end of the exhibition from 3-5 September 2024.

For those that hand-delivered, you can pick up your work from 3-6 September 2024.

If you sell your artwork, you will be notified by email, and you won’t need to pick it up.

LIABILITY

All reasonable care will be given to artworks received. It is the rsponsibility of the exhibitor to ensure that their artwork is insured. Nambucca Valley Phoenix cannot assume responsibility for possible loss in transit or damage or deterioration incurred before the delivery to the Phoenix Gallery, or after if not removed/picked up as stated above, or while the artwork is in custody.

MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENT

The copyright for all works exhibited in the Phoenix Prize will remain the property of the artist, but it is a condition of entry that the artist agree unconditionally that Nambucca Valley Phoenix may reproduce any exhibited works, free of charge, for the purposes of marketing, website content, promotion, social and media including newspapers and digital media. Credit will be given to the artist every time the work is shared.

The Gallery also reserves the right to reproduce selected images free of charge for core non-commercial purposes, for example in the Exhibitions page of Nambucca Valley Phoenix.

It is also a condition on entering the competition that the artist agrees that visitors to the exhibition venues are permitted to take photographs of their work for personal, non-commercial use during the run of the exhibition.

SALES

Exhibition artwork does not have to be for sale, however if an artist does sell their work because of their participation in the Phoenix Prize exhibition, the gallery will take a commission of 30% and transfer the remaining 70% to the artist. If a client requests a discount, it will be discussed with the artist prior to the process of the sale.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Alejandra Ramirez

Phoenix Gallery

02 6501 0021

gallery@nvp.org.au

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

Upon completion of your online submission, you confirm that you understand and agree to the entry guidelines as stated above. Any submitted work that differs from those terms may be disqualified from consideration.