Artists are invited to submit entries for the annual Shinju Matsuri Art Awards exhibition, part of the Shinju Matsuri event schedule. The Shinju Matsuri Art Awards are open to Broome residents and will be held in the Broome Civic Centre from 27th August 2nd September 2018. There is no set theme for the Art Awards. Shinju Matsuri and the love of the Kimberley, along with celebration of the people, culture and history of Broome can be drawn on for inspiration. This is a community festival and art must be suitable for public viewing. Presented works that are deemed to cause offence may not be accepted by Shinju Matsuri Inc. Key Entry Information: Entries close Wednesday 10 August 2018 Entry Fee $35 inc GST Artist Awards: Shire of Broome Acquisitive Art Prize $8, 000 Paintings (Oils & Acrylics) $1,000 Mixed Media & Textiles $1,000 Photography $1,000 Aboriginal Art $1,000 Sculpture $1,000 People s Choice Award TBC Teen Art Awards TBC The exhibition will run 27th August 2nd September 2018. Official Opening of the Exhibition will be held on Monday 27th where the winners will be announced. The People s Choice Award will be announced during the Festival Finale on Sunday 2nd September.
ARTIST CONTACT INFORMATION Artist Full Name: Address: Mobile: Home: Email: ABN (Optional): SUBMISSION DETAILS Title of Work: Dimensions (WxHxD cm): Medium: Category Paintings (Oils & Acrylics) Mixed Media & Textiles Photography Aboriginal Art Sculpture People s Choice Award Teen Art Awards Note: All entries are eligible for the Shire of Broome Acquisitive Prize and the People s Choice Award Your Sale Price***: ***Please Note: Shinju Matsuri will set a Retail Sale Price to include a 20% commission + GST cost to Your Sale Price ***. Your sale price*** will be what is paid to the artist if the work sells. Whilst artists may not be registered for GST, Shinju Matsuri is liable to pay GST on sales of any artworks.
ARTIST INFORMATION FOR ART CATALOGUE Brief statement of entered piece (50 words max) Brief statement of Artist (50 words max) ONLINE INFORMATION If you have an online platform in which you promote or sell your art pieces and wish to have promoted, please include link or tags. Facebook: Instagram: Website: REQUIREMENTS To be eligible to enter the Art Awards you must be able to truthfully be confirm and tick the below requirements. Failure to do this may resort in your piece not be displayed or disqualification from the Art Awards. I have been a resident in Broome and/or The Kimberley for over 6 months I confirm my entered piece was completed no earlier than June 2017 I have never entered my piece into the Shinju Matsuri Art Awards before
I confirm my entered piece has never won an award before I confirm this is my only piece entered in to Shinju Matsuri Art Awards 2018 I confirm my entered piece of work is for sale ENTRY FEE PAYMENT Entry Fee $35 inclusive of GST (non-refundable) Card Holder s Name Credit Card Number Expiry Date Mastercard Visa Signature SEE FOLLOWING PAGE FOR FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WORK ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY The Shinju Matsuri Art Awards are open to bona fide residents (6 months minimum) of Broome and the Kimberley. An agent may enter on behalf of an artist and receive award, provided that there is evidence of agency and artist engagement. Entries received after the closing date of 10 August 2018 will not be accepted. All entries must be the original work of the artist and have been completed no earlier than June 2017 and have not entered in previous Shinju Matsuri Art Awards. Each work can be entered in one category only and a limit of only one piece per artist can be entered across all categories. JUDGING PANEL The artists submissions will be judged on site by the judging panel. Judging criteria for the artworks as follows: Interpretation and the clarity of the theme to the viewer. Creativity and originality of the depicted theme. Quality of artistic composition and overall design based on the theme. Quality presentation and compliance in entered category. Overall impression of the art. The Judges are responsible for independently assessing each artwork against the above criteria. The judges will be available to provide summary and feedback to the artists and discuss the judging outcomes to assist in further developing the opportunity for the artists and raising the professionalism of the programs. AWARDS AND PRIZES Category Shire of Broome Acquisitive Art Prize $8, 000 Paintings (Oils & Acrylics) $1,000 Mixed Media & Textiles $1,000 Photography $1,000 Aboriginal Art $1,000 Sculpture $1,000 People s Choice Award TBC Teen Art Awards TBC ARTISTS EXHIBIT AT THEIR OWN RISK The exhibition does not have an accidental and malicious damage insurance policy to cover the work. All care is taken with the works; however, Shinju Matsuri Inc is not responsible for damage or loss. All risk in the exhibition of work remains with the artist
at all times, irrespective of whether the work is being handled by a member of exhibition staff. By signing the entry form artists authorise the exhibition staff to move their work or remove from the building for any reason, including by not limited to public safety, damage or potential damage to the work or for the cohesive curation of the exhibition. IMPORTANT TERMS & CONDITIONS All work must be suitably presented for display with fixings attached ready for hanging or standing as applicable. The artist acknowledges the right of the organisers to take photographs of exhibits for reproduction of publicity purposes of Shinju Matsuri Inc. All 2D works are restricted to Maximum Dimensions (including frame) 180cm x 120cm. All 3D works are restricted to Maximum Dimensions of Width 150cm x 150cm. There are no height restrictions however all work must be able to be installed into the building without mechanical assistance. All works must arrive at the building on Friday 24th August 2018 between 3pm-6pm and must be picked up on Monday 3rd September, between 10am to 2pm. If you cannot make these times, please contact the organisers. Works may not be removed from the exhibition until the end of the advertised exhibition period. Artists should take their packing materials with them and bring packing materials when picking up the works. No responsibility taken by the organisers for packing material. All entries are to arrive free of freight costs and return the same way. Shinju Matsuri Inc. is not responsible for any delivery or return freight charges. Each entry must be clearly marked with completed details attached to the back of the artwork, using the form provided. Shinju Matsuri Inc reserves the right to not accept any entry it deems to be inappropriate for display. In the event of a dispute regarding the interpretation of conditions, the decision of Shinju Matsuri Inc. and the judging panel is final. If the winning entry of the Shire of Broome Acquisitive Art Prize is valued in excess of the prize amount $8,000, the artists shall accept the prize money only. Code of Conduct Clause; All entrants are to behave in a respectful way towards other entrants, the public, staff, volunteers, staff and Shinju Matsuri Inc. (i.e. no defamatory comments publicly). A breach of the code of conduct will result in the entrant s work being disqualified. If breached after receiving prizes or winning, entrants will be required to reimburse Shinju Matsuri Inc any prize or prize money. ENTRY FEE The entry fee is $35 inc GST per entry and is non-refundable. In the event that there are more entries than space to exhibit Shinju Matsuri Inc. reserves the right to not display all pieces. The entry fee for any work not displayed will be refunded.
EXHIBITION SALES All entries must be available for sale (except for those entered in the Teen Category). The final retail price will be set by Shinju Matsuri Inc. to include a 20% commission to Shinju Matsuri Inc. + GST. For more information please contact: Project3 Pty Ltd P: 08 9314 3820 E: hello@shinjumatsuri.com.au W: www.shinjumatsuri.com.au SEE FOLLOWING PAGE FOR ART FORM THAT MUST BE ATTACHED TO ENTERED PIECE OF ART
PLEASE ATTACH TO BACK OF ART WORK Artist Full Name: Artist Contact Number: Title of Work: Dimensions (WxHxD cm): Medium: Category Paintings (Oils & Acrylics) Mixed Media & Textiles Photography Aboriginal Art Sculpture People s Choice Award Teen Art Awards Note: All entries are eligible for the Shire of Broome Acquisitive Prize and the People s Choice Award Your Sale Price***: ***Please Note: Shinju Matsuri will set add Retail Sale Price to include a 20% commission + GST cost to Your Sale Price ***. Your sale price*** will be what is paid to the artist if the work sells. Whilst artists may not be registered for GST, Shinju Matsuri is liable to pay GST on sales of any artworks. DELIVERY AND PICKUP All works must arrive at the building on Friday 24th August 2018 between 3pm-6pm and must be picked up on Monday 3rd September, between 10am to 2pm. Artists should take their packing materials with them and bring packing materials when picking up the works. No responsibility taken by the organisers for packing material. Please take your packing materials back after you deliver the works and bring it back for retrieval of the works.