Ritchies Boonah Arts Festival

Saturday August 31st – Saturday September 7th

Ritchies Boonah Arts Festival

Saturday August 31st – Saturday September 7th

Art Competition

General Entry Conditions
  1. Entries close at 5pm on Monday the 19th of August.
  2. Each work must be clearly marked on the back with name of the artist, title of work, category (and selling price if applicable).
  3. It is the judge’s prerogative to award prizes.  2nd prize may only be awarded where there are 4 or more entries in one category.
  4. The Judge’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.
  5. Entries may be refused if deemed unsuitable or inappropriate.
  6. Entrants give permission for their work to be photographed for publicity.
  7. Entries must be the original and sole work of the artist and have been completed within the last 12 months.
  8. It is optional for artwork to be sold. There is a 10% commission fee on all sales over $300.  There is no commission on Youth sales.
  9. While all care will be taken with entries, the organisers cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage incurred before, during and after the Festival.
Art Entry Conditions
  1. Paint, Works on Paper and Mixed Media must be suitable for hanging, or an easel must be provided.
  2. Each Work must be ready for hanging using D hangers or steel wire, except Primary School students where paper entries are accepted.
Photography Entry Conditions
  1. Photography entries will be on show and on sale at the Boonah Art Gallery until Saturday 28th September.
  2. Photographs  must have suitably sized (16mm) “D” hooks (not triangle hooks), and with no wires attached.  D” hooks must be less than one third (⅓) from the top of the frame or in the case of a heavy frame or boxed frame 4inches from the top.
Entry Fees

Adults – $20 per entry

Members – $10 per entry

Students – Free

Membership must be current at 16 August 

Click Here to join or renew your membership.

 

Drop Off and Pick Up

Drop your Art entries at the Cultural Centre on Tuesday 27 August from 9 – 4pm.

Pick up your Art entries from the Boonah Cultural Centre on Tuesday 10th September.

Drop your Photography entries at the Art Gallery on Sunday 18 August from 2 – 4pm.

Pick up your Photography entries from the Art Gallery on Sunday 29 September from 12.30 – 2pm.

Please Note:

Late entries cannot be accepted as the hanging plan and programme will have been finalised.

We have no storage facilities for uncollected works.

GET IN TOUCH to request alternative arrangements,  for special circumstances and we will see if we can help.

 

Sponsored by
Ritchies IGA

Presented by
Boonah Cultural Foundation inc

Supported by
Scenic Rim Regional Council