Ewart Art Prize
EWART ART PRIZE 2024
Artworks to be brought in on Monday 9 September between 10am - 4pm. Submit an entry form online before Monday 8am or hand in a hard copy with your work on the day.
About the Prize
The Ewart Art Prize is a non-acquisitive art prize and exhibition held by the Willoughby Arts Centre.
Artists are invited to submit one work only in one of the following categories:
- Painting
- Drawing
- Printmaking
- Ceramics
- Sculpture
- Other (limited to disciplines offered at the Centre, i.e. jewellery)
Works must be original, produced in 2023/2024 and not previously exhibited at the Willoughby Arts Centre.
Specifications [2D work]:
- Maximum size 400cm (4 metre) perimeter (total outside measurement including frame).
- Stretched canvases without frames permitted. If work is framed please make sure it is sturdy & safe.
- Diptych/triptych works are considered one work and must not exceed the maximum size 400cm perimeter.
- All 2D work to have 2 x D-rings attached 5 to 10cm from the top. Works without D-rings will NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Specifications [3D work and other forms:]
- Maximum size 60cm x 42cm x 42cm. Plinths are provided.
- Multiples are considered one work and must not exceed the maximum size.
Winner and Finalists
The Ewart Art Prize winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize.
The first prize winner in each category will receive a $500 cash prize.
Certificates will be awarded in each category at the judge's discretion.
Finalists may list their works for sale and will exhibit these in the Ewart Gallery from 14 - 28 September 2024.
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Entry: Membership of the Willoughby Arts Centre
Current memberships must not expire before 28 September 2024.
Annual membership:
Single: $60
Duo: $100
Concession: $45
Regional: $45
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How to enter
Artists can submit an entry form online and bring the artwork to the Centre on Monday 9 September between 10am - 4pm. Alternatively you can download/print an entry form or pick up a paper copy from the Centre, fill it out and bring it along with your artwork to the Centre on Monday 9 September. For more key dates see below.
Download an entry form to print at home
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Key Dates
Entries close
Monday 9 September
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Delivery of work
Monday 9 September, 10am - 4pm
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Selection notifications (both selected & unselected)
Friday 13 September
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Unselected work collection
Monday 16 September
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Exhibition dates
Saturday 14 September - Saturday 28 September 2024
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Selected work collection
Monday 30 September
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Opening Night & Awards Presentation
Thursday 19 September
Save the date and join us to celebrate the award winners on opening night!
Terms and Conditions
- Entry is free. You may become a member to submit work. Current memberships must not expire before 28 September 2024.
- WAC teachers and children are not eligible to enter.
- Only one work per person. Work must be original, produced in 2023/2024 and not previously exhibited at the WAC.
- No changes will be accepted after Entry Forms have been submitted.
- All entries will be viewed by the Judge. The Judge has absolute discretion as to interpretation of the rules and quality of work.
- Works entered into the Ewart Art Prize must remain on display in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.
- Signing of the Entry Form provides consent to the WAC to photograph entrants’ work for publicity purposes.
- All care will be taken of your work, but no responsibility will be taken for loss or damage. You are welcome to arrange your own insurance. Under the Uncollected Goods Act 1995, artworks not collected after 30 days remain the property of the WAC.
- Maximum size 400cm (4 metre) perimeter (total outside measurement including frame).
- Stretched canvases without frames permitted. If work is framed please make sure it is sturdy & safe.
- Diptych/triptych works are considered one work and must not exceed the maximum size 400cm perimeter.
- All 2D work to have 2 x D-rings attached 5 to 10cm from the top. Works without D-rings will NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- Maximum size 60cm x 42cm x 42cm. Plinths are provided.
- Multiples are considered one work and must not exceed the maximum size.
Specifications [2D work]:
Specifications [3D work and other forms:]