Unearthed Art Prize
Main Prize
Chosen by our experienced Art to Art artists, the winner will be invited to join our stables, with ongoing opportunities to exhibit their works in Art to Art Exhibitions, be featured in catalogues and appear in email newsletters.
People’s Choice Prize
Voted by visitors to the gallery and via our online voting portal, the People’s Choice winner will be given the opportunity to showcase a selection of 3 additional artworks at one of our future exhibitions.
To Enter
While there is no entry fee for this art prize, shortlisted artworks will need to be framed for the exhibition according to our specifications. Framing is facilitated through Art to Art at a cost of $150 per artwork. If your entry is shortlisted, you will be invoiced for framing. Want to frame your work yourself? You will need to discuss this with us to be sure it meets our specifications and has been chosen as a finalist.
Opportunity
- Connect with the right audience of genuine art-lovers and collectors
- Be promoted across our social media platform, website, exhibition events and newsletter
- Associate and network with other professional artists
- Increase exposure of your work, to raise your profile and social media following
- Be seen and recognised for your talents
- Further develop your career
Entry Criteria
Subject, style and medium is up to you, however artworks must be:
- 61 x 51 cm, (24” x 20”) landscape or portrait oriented (standard canvas depth 4cm preferred).*
- Original artwork on stretched canvas (board, paper or photographic prints may be entered, but framing cost may vary if shortlisted)
- Signed on front or back (your choice).
- Dated and Titled on the back of the artwork
* This is an exact measurement which is a common commercial canvas size. Not a minimum or maximum. (0.5cm difference is acceptable)
Canvas links:Â
Eckersleys.com.au
Seniorart.com.au (Cotton Duck)
Seniorart.com.au (Cotton)
Framing
While there is absolutely no entry fee for this art prize, shortlisted artworks will need to be framed for the exhibition according to our specifications. Framing is facilitated through Art to Art at a cost of $150 per artwork. If your entry is shortlisted, you will be invoiced for framing. (Want to frame your work yourself? You will need to discuss this with us to be sure it meets our specifications.)
Artist Criteria
To enter you must be living in Australia and not have any current physical gallery representation in Victoria – online representation is acceptable. There is no restriction regarding age, training or nationality, and the Art Prize is open to artists with all levels of experience.
2025 Dates
Entries Open
18th November, 2024
Entries Close
24th January, 2025
Shortlisted Artists Notified
28th January, 2025 – Notification to successful shortlisted artists with invoice for framing
Delivery of artwork
3rd February 2025 – shortlisted artworks must be delivered to Art to Art: 130 Bulleen Road, Balwyn North Vic 3104 by this date
Exhibition
27th February 2025 – Opening Night
People's Choice Voting Closes
14th March, 2025, 12.00am AEDT
Winners Announced
17th March, 2025
Entry Form
2024 Unearthed Art Prize Finalists
FAQ’s
No. In order for shortlisted artworks to be displayed and framed consistently in the gallery, we require all submitted works to be 51 x 61 cm. Artworks on paper can fall within this size, and will be framed behind a window mount so the final framed size matches the other entrants.
We encourage all kinds of artists to submit works of various mediums to the Unearthed Art Prize. If shortlisted, your work will need to be framed to the size we’ve specified. This can be discussed to ensure your artwork is presented to your liking. Framing cost will vary and will be quoted accordingly.
Paint on canvas, photographic prints, watercolour on paper, lithographs, textiles etc…. All artworks are required to be original or one-off prints.
Absolutely! The art prize is open to anyone within Australia. So long as you are able to get the artwork delivered or couriered to the gallery within the indicated timeframe if shortlisted, you are welcome to submit.
Please upload an image of your completed artwork(s), face on and showing the whole artwork - make sure it is not cropped.
Yes. Uploading a couple of different photos of your artwork will help us to view and judge your piece. You may like to include some close up detail shots along with the photo of your full work.
Please ensure any files you are uploading are below 2MB, or alternatively email: info@arttoart.com.au
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