SECTIONS OF ENTRY      |       CONDITIONS OF ENTRY      |      2025 ENTRY FORM LINK

Woollam Art on Show Award                                                                       $3,000

All entries in all sections are eligible for this award. The winner is then precluded from winning a further section.

Gibbs Air Local Artist Award.                                                                      $1,000

To be eligible for the Local Artist Award entrants must be a resident of at least twelve months duration, within the Mackay, Whitsunday or Isaac Regional Council regions Queensland. Entries in all sections are then eligible for this award.

SECTION ONE – WORKS ON CANVAS OR BOARD

Mixed media, acrylic, oil, collage, print, on canvas, Masonite, wood or non-paper-based.

SECTION TWO – WORKS ON PAPER

Drawing, watercolour, pastel, collage, mixed media, printmaking on paper- based supports.

SECTION THREE – MINIATURE AWARD

Any subject, any medium. The artwork to be no larger than 10cmx10cm (not including frame) or 100sq cm or 40cm when all dimensions are added together.  For example, 8cm x 12cm.  Subject must be miniaturised as per ruling of International Miniaturist Societies.

SECTION FOUR – EMERGING ARTIST AWARD

Works by residents turning 16– 25 yrs in 2025 years are eligible, all 2D mediums including painting, drawing, printmaking, digital imagery & collage work.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD   

Voted by exhibition patrons, and announced on our website and social media platforms on Tuesday, 5 August 2024.

*Prize winners (excluding People’s Choice Award) will be announced on the official Exhibition opening evening on Friday 1 August 2025.

1. Entry fee is $20.00 (Incl GST) per artwork and is non-refundable. No more than two works per artist may be submitted. All entrants must be aged 16years and over in 2025.
2. All entries in all sections are eligible for the Woollam Art on Show Award. The winner is then precluded from winning any other section.
3. To be eligible for the Local Artist Award entrants must be a resident of at least twelve months duration, within the Mackay, Whitsunday or Isaac Regional Council regions Queensland. Entries in all sections then eligible.
4. Entry fee plus completed entry form (online only), must be received Monday, 23 June by 12.00 noon. Late entries cannot be accepted.
5. Works DELIVERED IN PERSON must be received on Saturday, 26 July 9am-3pm at the 500 Pavillion, Mackay Showgrounds, Milton St entrance.
6. POSTED works must be posted after Friday, 4 July and received by Friday, 18 July                 
7. 9am-3pm and addressed to: Art on Show,  c/- Artspace Mackay, Civic Centre Precinct, 61 Gordon St, Mackay
8. All works will be exhibited unless notified. Late entries cannot be accepted.
9. All works must be appropriately labelled and will be inspected by a panel as appropriate for selection.
10. All works must be original unaided work of the entrant and created during the last 1 year prior to August 2025.
11. Workshop projects commercially produced kits, AI generated works etc and works that have won major awards are ineligible.
12. The Mackay Art Society reserves the right to reproduce entries for publicity, catalogue & archival purposes in association with the Awards.
13. The Mackay Art Society exercises all due care in exhibiting & handling entries; however, works shall always remain at the risk of the entrant. No liability for any loss or damage, either in transit or while in custody of the Mackay Art Society will be accepted.
14. All entries must be prepared for display with “D” rings & wire securely attached 10cm from top frame for larger works & 5cm for smaller works. Maximum dimensions of works (except Miniature) will not exceed equivalent of 1sq metre(excluding frame). Final decisions for display lie with the Art on Show Awards management.
15. Miniature entries will not exceed equivalent of 100sq cm (excluding frame) or 40cm when all dimensions are added together. For example, 10cmX10cm, 8cm x 12cm.  Subject must be miniaturised as per ruling of International Miniaturist Societies.
16. All entries must be for sale.
17. No works to be removed during the exhibition.
18. The Mackay Art Society will act as sales agents. All works sold will attract a 25% commission. Award winners will be provided the treasurer’s phone number with their Certificate. Winners must then contact the treasurer to provide their personal bank details for deposit of winnings.
19. Arrangement & expenses pertaining to the delivery and collection of entries are the responsibility of the entrant
20. Return freight must be pre-paid and noted on the Artwork Label. Consignment notes, pre-paid vouchers or postage stamps must be enclosed with artworks. Insurance of the artworks and with the courier are the artist’s personal responsibility.
21. All works must have the Artwork Label included in this Entry Form, completed in full and attached to back of work for easy identification.
22. Entries must be adequately packed on arrival, in cardboard or bubble wrap, suitable for re use for return of works.
23. The Judge’s decision will be final & no correspondence will be entered into.
24. Collection of work from the 500 Pavilion, Mackay Showground, Tuesday, 5 August 9am – 3pm. No responsibility taken for unclaimed entries.

For more info & online entry: artonshowmas.com.au

Entry 2025 – Open Monday 14th April 2025

ENTRY FORM

Online entry form will be available from 14th April 2025

Banner Image:
Jan Cunningham, Clearing (detail)