CHArts Competitions Entry Form 2025

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Artist Name(s)(Required)

First Last

Artist Phone Number(Required)

Artist Email Address(Required)

Age Group(Required)

Open (Adult)

Youth (Grade 5-8)

Youth (Grade 9-12)

Adult Categories

Categories(Required)

CHArtchibald (open portrait competition)

Art (any medium)

Photography

Sculpture

Youth Categories

Categories(Required)

Art (any medium)

Photography

Age, Grade, School (If applicable)

Artwork Details

Title of work(Required)

Medium(Required)

Size of Work(Required)

Artists Statement (a short paragraph about your work)(Required)

Prize and Sale Details

Sale Price (Leave blank if not for sale)

Do you want to be considered for the Art $1000 on loan prize?(Required)

Yes

(this means Council will display your work for six months after the completion of the CHArts Festival)

Do you want to be considered for the Smithton and Districts Community Bank Branch Photography acquisition $1000 prize?(Required)

Yes

(This means Bendigo Bank will keep your photograph)

Do you understand that all youth work will be on display at McCain Foods Smithton for a period of six months after completion of The CHArts Festival?(Required)

Yes

Declaration

Consent(Required)

I accept the following Terms and Conditions

CONDITIONS Open- Work must be suitably framed with ‘D’ rings and hanging wire as per diagram below. Winning work will be retained by Council for a period of 6 months to be displayed in a prominent place

Youth - work must NOT exceed A3 in size and must NOT be framed but should be backed on black card. *All youth work will be on display at McCain for a period of six months after the CHArts Festival
All work must have been created within the past two years and not have been shown previously.
No more than 3 entries per artist will be accepted.
Entries must be the artist’s own work. Where work is the result of a collaborative effort, all contributing parties must be recognised.
No copies of work will be accepted.
ALL works must include a completed entry slip for easy identification.
Work may be sold during the exhibition, no commission will be taken.
Work that does not meet these criteria may not be hung.
Judges’ decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

I consent to my contact details being shared with potential buyers(Required)

Yes