Rutherglen Tastes of Art Prize 2023
This website is ONLY for entering SMALL TO MEDIUM ARTWORKS - maximum number of entries is THREE.
Your artwork size must not exceed 1.2 square metres. For eg. 1 x 1.2 metres.
For Larger Artworks between 1.2 and 2.5 square metres please enter at trybooking.com/CCZTR
To calculate your area multiply the width x height. The total should be no more than 1.2 square metres including your frame.
Arts Rutherglen is proud to host its sixth Rutherglen Tastes of Art Prize and would like to extend an invitation to you to submit your works of art for exhibition and sales. Once again, we will include our Youth Award for artists 12 to 18 years of age. Arts Rutherglen is eager and keen to foster artists and promote the arts in the Rutherglen community in a COVID safe environment in 2023.
Categories and Prizes
- Painting / Mixed Media - 2 prizes of $2,000
- Photography Landscape - 1 prize of $2,000
- Photography Open - 1 prize of $2,000
- Work on Paper - 1 prize of $2,000
- 3D Small Art Works - 1 prize of $2,000
Other Awards
- Youth Award - 3 prizes of $250
- People’s Choice - $500
- Highly Commended - 5 prizes of $200
- Packing award of $100
Gala Opening Cocktail Party
Friday 10th March 2023, commencing at 6.30pm.
Artists will receive a complimentary entry ticket and glass of Rutherglen wine to enjoy during the exhibition opening. Prize winners will be announced on the night after which sales will commence.
To receive your complimentary ticket please visit trybooking.com/CCZTS. You should have received a code via email to wave the $15 fee. Family and friends are welcome and must purchase a ticket as numbers are limited.
The Rutherglen Tastes of Art Prize exhibition will be Covid-safe in accordance with relevant State and Federation Government requirements at the time of the event.
Opening Hours
The exhibition will be open for viewing and sales on Saturday 11th March to Sunday 19th March 2023 between the hours of 10am and 4pm.
Entries
We invite you to enter here for the 2023 Exhibition by clicking on the BOOK NOW button at the top of this page.
Entry is $15 per artwork with a maximum number of 3 entries per artist. Or $30 for a large artwork with only one entry per artist allowed. To enter a large artwork do NOT enter on this Trybooking page, please go to trybooking.com/CCZTR.
Youth section entries are $5 per artwork to enter with a maximum number of 3 entries per artist. Sales commissions do not apply to Youth Award entries.Read the full Conditions of Entry here. If you would like to please email your CV proforma to contactartsruthvae@gmail.com.You can also enter by completing the Printable Entry Form and returning it to us by email or post.
Contacts
Joy 0419 431 268 or Irena 0429 401 835
Email: contactartsruthvae@gmail.com
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We look forward to your participation in our very successful event.
Important Dates to Remember
- Saturday 10 February 2023 – Entries close.
- Tuesday 7 March 2023 – Deliver Artwork to Rutherglen Memorial Hall between 10am and 5.30pm.
- Friday 10 March 2023 at 6.30pm – Gala Opening Cocktail Party. Free entry to participating artists, otherwise $15 per person.
- Sunday 19 March 2023 – Collect artwork between 4pm & 6pm (unless notified that all artwork has been sold) or other arrangements have been made.
Frame N Art, Chiltern is offering a 30% discount on the cost of frames for artists entering the Rutherglen Art Prize. Contact Chris Brown on 0417 550 076. Artwork must be delivered for framing by 20th February, 2022.
We look forward to your participation in our very successful event.
Location
Rutherglen Memorial Hall
150 High Street, Rutherglen VIC 3685