Arts Rutherglen is proud to host its tenth Rutherglen Tastes of Art Prize and would like to extend an invitation to you to submit your works of art for exhibition and sales. 

Arts Rutherglen is eager and keen to foster artists and promote the arts in the Rutherglen community.

Once again, we will include our Youth Award for artists 12 to 18 years of age. To enter works in the Youth Section please visit: www.trybooking.com/DNAYL

Entries

We invite you to enter here for the 2027 Exhibition by clicking on the REGISTER NOW button at the top of this page. 

Entry is $20 per artwork with a maximum of 2 entries per artist. A 20% sales commission applies.You can select to enter the following categories:

• Painting / Mixed Media - total prize money $6,700
• Work on Paper - total prize money $3,200
• Photography - total prize money $3,200
• 3D Artworks - total prize money $3,200

We also offer these awards:

• Youth Award - 4 prizes of $250 and 2 prizes of $150
• People’s Choice - $500
• Packing award of $100

Read the full Conditions of Entry here. You can also enter by completing the Printable Entry Form and returning it to us by email or post.

If you would like to please email your CV proforma to info@artsrutherglen.com.au.

Youth Entries

Youth section entries are $5 per artwork to enter with a maximum of 2 entries per artist. Sales commissions do not apply to Youth Award entries. To enter works in the Youth Section please visit: www.trybooking.com/DNAYL

Artwork Size

Your artwork size must not exceed 1.2 square metres. For eg. 1 x 1.2 metres. The total should be no more than 1.2 square metres including your frame.

Please remember to include a hanging wire on the back of your frame. The wire and D-ring should be approximately 1/3 the way down from top of frame.

FREE Artwork delivery from Melbourne & Mildura

Corowa Furnishings are generously offering FREE ARTWORK DELIVERY to our Art Show from two locations in Victoria:

• GV Transport, 8-10 Fillo Drive, Doors 1-2, Somerton VIC 3062
• Beds R Us, 816 Fifteenth Street, Mildura VIC 3500

Please call GV Transport (on 03 9305 3646) or Beds R Us (on 03 5022 8495) to book your space BEFORE you drop off your artworks to them. 

Deliver your artworks to GV Transport or Beds R Us by Wednesday 18 February 2026.

And please wrap your artworks generously with bubble wrap, and write clearly To be delivered to Rutherglen Tastes of Art Prize.

Corowa Furnishings will also deliver your artwork back to Somerton or Mildura if they are not sold at the exhibition.

 

Opening Hours

The exhibition will be open for viewing and sales on Saturday 6th March until Sunday 14th March 2027 between the hours of 10am and 4pm.

 

Gala Opening Cocktail Party

Friday 5th March 2027, 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 www.trybooking.com/DNAYQ. You should have received a code via email to waive the $20 fee. Family and friends are welcome and must purchase a ticket as numbers are limited.

 

Contacts

Irena 0429 401 835
Email: info@artsrutherglen.com.au
For more info visit our website: www.artsrutherglen.com.au
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Important Dates to Remember

• Sunday 7 February 2027 – Entries close.
• Tuesday 2 March 2027 – Deliver Artwork to Rutherglen Memorial Hall between 10am and 5.30pm.
• Friday 5 March 2027 at 6.30pm – Gala Opening Cocktail Party. Free entry to participating artists, otherwise $20 per adult and $10 per student.
• Sunday 14 March 2027 – Collect artwork between 3.00pm & 5.30pm (unless notified that all artwork has been sold) or other arrangements have been made. Collection no earlier than 3pm please.

 

We look forward to your participation in our very successful event.

 

Location

Rutherglen Memorial Hall
149-155 High Street, Rutherglen VIC 3685

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