'In Your Face' - NEA Portrait Prize - Terms and Conditions of Entry

​IN YOUR FACE 2019 - NEA Portrait Prize  $1000
People’s Choice $500

The NEA Portrait Prize is open to ALL artists
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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
 
Please read all conditions of entry carefully

1. Artists are invited to enter a maximum of TWO works for this exhibition which MUST be a Portrait /s of some type, in any style or medium and not exceed the maximum size of 1.2 X 1.2m.
   
2. The entry must be an original, uncopied work, that has been completed in the last 12 months and NOT previously exhibited.
   
3. To be eligible, all entrants must submit ALL the requirements of entry by the due date.  This includes - A completed application form, one JPEG image (2MB only) of the artwork, an artist statement (word docx) and entry fee payment. Entries received after JULY 12 will not be accepted.
   
4. The ENTRY FEE of $15 per work is non refundable if works are not selected for the exhibition.
   
5. Applications MUST be sent via EMAIL to the NEA Exhibition Coordinator – janet.leith@gmail.com  Please contact Janet for queries & information.  Hard copies of the application form will be available@ NEA Gallery Shop, 122 Bridge Street, Benalla.​However jpeg images & artist statements MUST be emailed in the correct formats.
   
6.  All work must be professionally prepared for hanging and installation. To be suitable for hanging please adhere to these requirements.  If framed, frames must be a decent quality to sell in a gallery.   Plastic frames without ‘D’rings and wire/string are not acceptable. Therefore ALL framed works, MUST have ‘D’rings & hanging wire/string. Works on paper must be framed..  Canvases do not have to be framed but must have ‘D’rings and wire/string. Contact Janet if you are unsure please on 0431890158.
   
7. All entries must be for sale. Works sold will be charged a commission of either your NEA member rate or 35% for non member artists.. Prices must include GST if artists are registered for GST.
8. All entries will be assessed by an INDEPENDENT PANEL, which will then select a shortlist of works for the exhibition. All entrants will then be notified by email if they are successful or not and further correspondence will not be entered into.
   
9. All work must be clearly labeled with the artist's name, title, price & date on the back of the work.
   
10. All works must be delivered to NEA on Monday JULY 29 2019, between 10am-4pm at 122 Bridge Street, Benalla.
    
11. The exhibition organizers accept no liability for loss or damage either in the course of transit or while entries are in the custody of NEA. However, all due care will be taken with the artworks at all times.
    
12. The finalists will be JUDGED and the prize shall be awarded to the entry the judge considers to have the highest artistic merit. No correspondence will be entered into with regard to the judges’ decision.
    
13. Unsold works are to be collected SEPTEMBER Mon2 & Tue3, 2019, between 10am-4pm..The organizers reserve the right to reproduce works in brochures and for publicity purposes.

NEA IN YOUR FACE PORTRAIT PRIZE - APPLICATION FORM