Artist Entry | Deniliquin Rotary Easter Art Show

2025 Entries now open

Edward River Art Society and the Rotary Club of Deniliquin proudly present the 32nd Annual Deniliquin Easter Art Show in 2025.

We invite artists from across the Deniliquin region and beyond to enter, with $20,000 in prize money and commendations to be awarded.

The easiest way to enter is online at trybooking.com/CXGLP

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Conditions of Entry

Entry form

Artists must submit their entries through the entry form by Friday 14 March 2025 at 5pm.
Artists must use the online entry form at trybooking.com/CXGLP

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Entry fee payment

Payment of entry fees can be paid by Credit Card when entering online at trybooking.com/CNSFF

Important dates

Entries close: Friday, 14 March 2025
Delivery date: Monday, 14 April 2025 10am - 2.30pm
Judging date: Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Winners announced: Thursday, 17 April 2025 at Gala Opening

Opening weekend

Gala Opening: Thursday 17 April 2025, 6:30pm

Exhibition: Friday 18 April - Monday 21 April, 10am-5pm

Extended exhibition

In 2025, the Deniliquin Easter Art Show will have an extended exhibition for the first time. Artists have the option to collect their unsold artworks at the end of the opening weekend, or at the end of the exhibition.

The Deniliquin Easter Art Show will be on display until Saturday 17 May - Wednesday - Saturday from 10am - 4pm

Artwork collection dates

Monday 21 April between 1pm and 3pm
Monday 19 May 2025 between 10am - 2pm

Awards and Prizes

Best in Show Prize
- Open to all work (excluding youth entries) - Prize: $5,000
Artistic Merit Prize (2 awards)
- Open to all work - Prize: $2,000 each
Local Artist Prize
- Artist residing within 50km of Deniliquin - Prize: $1,200
Local Scene Prize
- Subject: Must be identifiable as Deniliquin and surrounds - Prize: $1,000
Youth Artist Prize
- For artists aged 12 to under 18 years - Prize: $600
People’s Choice Award
- Voted by visitors to the show - Prize: $500
Picture Hangers Award
- Voted by volunteer picture hanging team - Prize: $500

Section Prizes

In 2025, there are 9 sections, each with a prize for best artwork ($800) and commendations awarded by the judges:

Mixed Media - Incorporates at least three mediums and materials on any substrate
Oil - Primarily oil painting on any substrate
Acrylic - Primarily acrylic painting on any substrate
Works on Paper - Wet Mediums - Wet mediums (watercolour, pen and ink) on paper, framed
Works on Paper - Dry Mediums - Dry mediums (pastel, charcoal, pencil) on paper, framed
Photography - Black & white or colour photography, mounted or framed
Digital Artwork - Digitally created or altered original artwork, mounted and framed
Sculpture - Three-dimensional sculpture in any material
Ceramics and Textiles - Three-dimensional non-sculptural artworks in materials including ceramics, textiles, fabrics, and paper

Each artwork is eligible for only one judged prize, excluding the People's Choice and Picture Hangers awards.

Entry categories, fees and limits

Entry categories and entry fees are based on artwork size, with a special category for youth artists. Artists may submit up to 5 artworks across the following categories:

Small to medium artworks
Your artwork must not exceed 1.2 square metres including frame (For example 1m x 1.2m = 1.2 square metres)
- $15 per artwork entered
Large artworks
Your artwork must not exceed 3 square metres including frame. (For example 1.2m x 2.5m = 3 square metres)
- $30 per artwork entered. Maximum 1 entry.
3D artworks
The base of your artwork must not exceed 2 square metres. Must be free standing and suitable for indoor/outdoor unless specified.
- $15 per artwork entered. Maximum 3 entries.
Youth entry - for artists aged 12-18 years
Must meet maximum sizes outlined above. No commission is taken on sales of youth artwork.
- $5 per artwork entered. Maximum 2 entries.

Entry requirements

Entry form and payments must be completed by Friday 14 March 2025. Late artwork will not be displayed.
All entries must be for sale and must be recent original works of the Artist and must not have been exhibited in the Deniliquin Easter Art Show previously.
The same work may not be entered in more than one category.
Artists may enter a maximum of 5 artworks.
All entries are to remain on display until 12.00pm midday, Monday 21 April 2025. Artist have the option to continue the display of unsold artworks until the end of the exhibition on Saturday 17 May 2025.
By entering this exhibition artists agree to their work being photographed and/or published.
Artists are advised to insure their artwork, as the committee will not be liable for any damage, theft, or loss during transportation, display, or storage.
The artist permits the Committee to arrange the publication of the catalogue. The Committee will not be held responsible for any errors or mis-descriptions on any related materials and the Committee’s records remain the final reference.
The Committee reserves the right to exclude any exhibit deemed unsuitable for exhibition; or to withdraw or reclassify entries not complying with the section entered or where there is insufficient space to display all entries.

Artwork presentation and label requirements

Each exhibit must be suitably presented and ready to hang with D-ring hangers (excluding 3D artworks).
Works on stretched canvas need not have additional framing, however, well finished and clean edges are essential.
Small to medium artworks should not exceed 1.2 square metres including frame. Artists are permitted to enter 1 large artwork over this size, but it must not exceed 3 square metres including frame.
3D artworks must be freestanding and suitable for indoor/outdoor display unless specified. The base must not exceed 2 square metres.
Each entry must have one identifying Artwork Label with artists name, painting title, price, medium and section entered.
Attach Artwork Label to the back of your artwork in the lower left corner.

Delivery of artwork

In person entries are to be delivered free of all charges to the Edward River Art Society, 58 Cressy St, Deniliquin 2710 on Monday 14 April 2025 between 10am and 2.30pm ONLY.
Sculpture is to be delivered inside the hall by the exhibitor or nominated person.
Postal/Courier entries are to be received at the Deniliquin Post Office by Friday 11 April 2025.
Address to: Deniliquin Easter Art Show, PO Box 1357 Deniliquin NSW 2710
All return address labels and stamps must be included in packaging, and Insurance costs must be met by the artist.
Artists unable to meet the delivery schedule may contact us via email to arrange earlier delivery. No guarantees can be made for late entries.
Please note: the Committee will exercise all reasonable care in the handling of exhibits but will not be responsible or liable for any loss, theft, or damage of exhibits whilst in its custody and/or during transport.

Sales & Commissions

All artworks must be for sale and are to remain on display until 1pm on Monday 21 April 2025.
Artists may nominate if they wish for unsold artworks to be on display and for sale for the duration of the extended exhibition. Artwork pricing will remain the same throughout.
All monies from the sale of artworks will be paid to the Deniliquin Easter Art Show Committee.
For any artwork that is sold during the Art Show, a 25% commission will be deducted from the sale price, with the balance paid by direct deposit into the artist's nominated bank account.
No commission will be deducted from youth entrants (artists aged 12-18 years old).
When setting a sale price, take into consideration the commission applied and if registered for GST.
It is the responsibility of the artist to ensure correct documentation has been provided to the Committee.

Collection of unsold artwork

Please nominate when you wish to collect your unsold artwork on the entry form.
- Monday 21 April between 1pm and 3pm
- Monday 19 May 2025 between 10am - 2pm
Artists will be notified before the final collection date if their artwork has sold and does not require collection.
Postal entries must include return address labels and stamps in packaging, and insurance costs must be met by the artist.
Please note: the Committee will exercise all reasonable care in the handling of exhibits but will not be responsible or liable for any loss, theft, or damage of exhibits whilst in its custody and/or during transport.

Judging

The judging for the 32nd Annual Deniliquin Easter Art Show will be conducted by three judges selected by the organising committee. Their decisions will be collaborative, ensuring fairness and consistency. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the organising committee will cast the deciding vote.

Each artwork is eligible for only one prize awarded by the judges - prizes with larger prize money take precedence and no duplicate prizes will be awarded. Exceptions to this rule include the People’s Choice Award and the Picture Hangers Award, which are determined through public and volunteer voting, respectively.

All judging decisions are final. Feedback or appeals regarding the decisions will not be entertained. To ensure fairness and celebrate diverse talents, winning artworks are eligible for only one prize awarded by the judges.

Judging will be based on the section nominated by the artist and the information provided on the entry form. Each artwork may only be entered into a single section. Artists are responsible for ensuring their entries are correctly categorised and all relevant details are accurate.

The Picture Hangers Award will be voted on by volunteers hanging the artworks on Monday 14 - Tuesday 15 April 2025.
The People’s Choice Award will be awarded based on a popular vote by the general public during the Art Show Exhibition, from Thursday 18 April 2025 at 6:30pm to Saturday 17 May 2025.

Award presentation

All winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the Gala Opening Night on Thursday 18 April 2025.
Winners will be notified by the end of judging on Wednesday 17 April to allow them time to attend.
People’s choice voting will occur throughout the exhibition. The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the exhibition.

The Committee reserves the right to use its discretion in all matters. Should a dispute arise for which no specific rule is apparent, the Committee’s decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

For any enquiries, please contact edwardriverartsociety@gmail.com or call Ginny Reid on 0447 673 767.