CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR THE 2010 NORVILL ART PRIZE

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1. Artists are invited to enter the $10,000 Norvill Art Prize for Australian Landscape painting by sending a high quality digital image or photograph by July 30th 2010.

2. In the terms of the gift of Peter Norvill OAM and the Murrurundi District Arts Council Inc (The Arts Council) artists are invited to submit (subject to the conditions hereunder) a painting of AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE IN ANY MEDIUM OR STYLE for the Norvill Art Prize 2010. The Prize is the largest privately funded prize in Australia.

3. The Prize is acquisitive, for $10,000 and for a painting in any style of, or medium executed since August 2008.

4. $30 entry fee must be paid with the entry form. Forms without fees will not be accepted. Cheques or money orders are payable to the Murrurundi District Arts Council Inc. Late entries will not be accepted. The entry fee is GST inclusive and is not refundable. A repacking fee of $20 will be charged should this be required on returning a selected work.

5. All entries must be digital entries and sent by email to norvillartprize@live.com with details of artist, title, size, medium, price and date or work.

6. Only one work per artist can be submitted and the statutory declaration MUST be signed by the artist. Entries to be accompanied by a typed profile of approximately 300 words of your career, achievements and inspiration. This profile is for promotional purposes only.

7. Works must not exceed 1.5 metres in either direction excluding frames. Hooks and wires must be removed and frames predrilled. Hooks and wires may be forwarded so wrapped that no damage be done to any work. A stretched canvas is deemed framed.

8. Paintings to be exhibited will be selected by a single judge. The decision of the judge is final and no correspondence regarding this decision shall be entered into. Paintings accepted for the exhibition will all be viewed by the judge.

9. Successful artists will be notified by telephone or email by Monday 6th September 2010. Unsuccessful artist will not be notified.

10. Works selected for exhibition to be delivered to The Murrurundi District Arts Council Inc at The RSL Memorial Hall, 116 Mayne Street, Murrurundi, NSW, 2338, either personally or by agent free of all freight charges between Monday 27th September and Friday 1st October 2010. Delivery times are 10am to 4pm. Return freight charge to be included with delivery of works to The Arts Council.

11. All paintings MUST be clearly marked on the back with name of artist, address, title, size, medium, price and date of work.

12. The Arts Council reserves the right to reproduce the works in print and electronic media, to advertise The Prize whilst in custody of The Arts Council.

13. The Arts Council will exercise all reasonable care of all works submitted, but no responsibility will be undertaken for loss or damage to any work in their custody. Each artist is responsible for their insurance for works submitted for exhibition.

14. Paintings will be on display at The RSL Memorial Hall, 116 Mayne Street, Murrurundi, NSW, 2338. No painting is to be taken from the exhibition prior to 4pm on 7th November 2010. Selected paintings may be chosen for exhibition after The Prize.

15. The Arts Council will arrange packing of works on receipt of a $20 packing fee. Works must be collected by the artist or their agent by end of January 2011. Otherwise The Arts Council will dispose of the works at their convenience.

16. The winning painting or works on paper shall become the property of The Murrurundi District Arts Council Inc once the prize money is paid to the artist.

Entry forms to be returned to:

The Murrurundi District Arts Council Inc, PO Box 87, Murrurundi, NSW, 2338.
Email: norvillartprize@live.com
Web: www.norvillprize.org