Conditions of Entry
KEY DATES
Entries open: 1 November 2025
Entries close: Midnight Sunday 8 February 2026
Delivery date: Tuesday 3 March 2026 - 10am till 5.30pm
Opening night: Friday 6 March 2026 - 6.30pm
Exhibition dates: Saturday 7 March - Sunday 15 March 2026
Exhibition end date: Sunday 15 March 2026 at 2pm
Collection day: Sunday 15 March 2026 - No earlier than 2.00pm till 5.30pm
1. ENTRY PROCESS
1a. We encourage artists to enter online via the Trybooking website: www.trybooking.com/DCBBH.
Alternatively print this Entry Form and after completion, email to Irena at: info@artsrutherglen.com.au
Direct Deposit details: Arts Rutherglen, BSB 083 820, ACC 795786712 and use your surname and ART PRIZE as reference. Example: SMITH ART PRIZE
1b. Non-refundable entry fees of $5 per artwork (maximum of 2 entries).
1c. Entries must be received by Sunday Midnight 8 February 2026. If mailing, please allow at least two weeks. Receival after this date will not be accepted.
1d. All award artworks are non-acquisitive and the same work may not be entered in more than one section.
1e. Artworks for 2026 must not have been exhibited at Rutherglen Tastes of Art Prize previously, nor have won a major award in another exhibition, must not be AI generated and must have been created in the last 2 years.
1f. Entrants must be between 12-18 years of age.
2. CATEGORIES
2a. Youth Award - $1,000 total prize money sponsored by Indigo Shire Council.
2b. Young artists are also eligible for People’s Choice Award - $500.
3. AWARDS & ELIGIBILITY
The decision of the judges shall be final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding such decision.Award winners will be announced and presented at the Gala Cocktail Night on Friday 6 March 2026 with doors opening at 6.30pm. Winners will be notified by the end of judging on Thursday 5 March to give time to attend the presentations on opening night.
4. LABELLING
All artworks must be signed and have the Trybooking label printed and fixed to the back.
5. FRAMING/HANGING
5a. Paintings must be ready to hang with good quality picture wire and flush D rings. The organisers take no responsibility for artworks falling off hooks due to poorly attached wires or loose frames.
5b. Works on stretched canvas do not need additional framing. However, well-finished clean edges are essential.
6. SIZE
6a. Artwork entered must not exceed 1.2 sq metres in size. For example, 1m x 1.2m=1.2 sq metres.
7. DELIVERY
7a. All artworks to be delivered to the Memorial Hall, 149-155 High Street, Rutherglen between 10am and 5.30pm Tuesday 3 March 2026.
7b. 3D artists are responsible for placing heavy or intricate works under the direction of the organisers/teachers. All other a artists will not have access to the gallery spaces while the exhibition is being mounted.
7c. We recommend Corowa Furnishings for FREE artwork deliveries from Melbourne and Mildura locations. Please refer to the Delivery section on Page 2 of the Entry Form. Artworks must be wrapped generously with bubble wrap and write clearly To be delivered to Rutherglen Tastes of Art Prize, and delivered to the locations by Wednesday 18 February 2026.
8. COLLECTION OF UNSOLD ARTWORKS
All unsold artworks need to be collected on Sunday 15 March 2026 no earlier than 2pm until 5.30pm unless other arrangements have been made with the organisers. There is no storage available at the hall so please mark this date in your diary.
9. TRANSPORT AND INSURANCE COSTS
These costs are to be met by the artist. All possible care will be taken but no liability will be accepted by Arts Rutherglen for any loss or damage to exhibits.
10. HANGING SPACE
If there is insufficient space to display all artwork, the organisers reserve the right not to display some works or to withdraw or reclassify entries not complying with the section entered. The organisers also reserve the right to photograph artworks for future promotion. For example, images being used for future catalogue covers, flyers or social media.
11. SALES & COMMISSION
11a. All exhibits are to be listed for sale. There is NO COMMISSION for Youth entries.
11b. For artwork sold, payment will be made by Direct Deposit to your nominated Bank Account by end of April.

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