Entry Details

Bald Archy 2025 Conditions of Entry

1. Applications must be submitted by 19 January 2025.
2. Artworks must be received by The Watson Art Centre at 1 Aspinall St Watson, ACT, 2602 by January 19 2025 – no deliveries will be accepted between 20 December 2024 – 6 January 2025.
3. Please submit a hard copy of the entry form with each entry when delivered to The Watson Art Centre.
4. Entries must not exceed 1000mm x 2000mm framed. One side must not exceed 1000mm.
   1. Example: 1200mm x 1000mm is acceptable, 1200mm x 1200mm is not acceptable.
5. Entries must be suitably framed for hanging, with D-hooks. A stretched canvas is considered framed.
6. Accepted mediums include paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolour or mixed media.
   1. Sculptures are not accepted
   2. Digital art will not be accepted.
7. Applicants are responsible for shipping costs for delivery of all entries and the return of unsuccessful and unsold entries.
   1. The Watson Art Centre will return unsuccessful entries at the applicants’ expense.
   2. At the end of the Tour, applicants are responsible for arranging return transport and costs of unsold artwork. If this is not done within 90 days of notice, the painting will become the property of the Museum of the Riverina.
8. A non-refundable entry fee of $50AUD is to be paid upon application. This fee can include up to 3 artworks
9. Entries must be clearly marked on the back of the artworks with the following:
   1. Applicant’s name
   2. Title of work
10. When entries are sent to the venue, artworks must be accompanied by the Bald Archy Prize Entry form that includes:
    1. Applicants Name
    2. Address
    3. Contact details, including Postal and Email addresses and Telephone numbers
    4. ABN or Statement by Supplier
    5. Artwork title
    6. Subject
    7. Medium (s)
    8. Dimensions (W & H)
    9. Sale or Reserve Price – The sale price for the Artwork must be inclusive of a 25% commission to be paid to the MOR.  A reserve price may be appointed
    10. Artists’ description of the Artwork. (100 words or less)
11. The applicant agrees to release the copyright of the work/s and permission to reproduce the work/s to the MoR for the following purposes:
    1. Publicity
    2. Critical review
    3. Promotion of the exhibition including online
    4. Catalogue of the exhibition
    5. Commercial and non-lending archive and reference
    6. Potential future publications by the MoR
12. The winning entry will not be sold and will become the property of the MoR in exchange for the advertised monetary prize of $10,000AUD.
13. Selected entries will tour for twelve (12) months following the initial exhibition launch.
14. All entries selected by the MoR must be available for sale at the conclusion of the touring exhibition.
15. Following the completion of the exhibition tour, entries will be made available for sale until a set date, to be determined by the MoR.
    1. Applicants must nominate a sale price at time of application, inclusive of a 25% commission paid to the MOR. (see 9i)
    2. Where there are multiple prospective purchasers, sale of the entry will be decided by ballot.
    3. Unsold entries will be returned to applicants at the applicants’ expense (see 6b)
16. All reasonable care will be taken with submitted works, however the MoR and exhibiting organisations will not be responsible for loss or damage to any work.
17. All judging decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.