Unearthed Art Prize

About

Our Unearthed Art Prize aims to give new, up-and-coming artists an opportunity to join our stables and to develop their passion and career in the arts industry. The 26 shortlisted finalists are able to develop their passion and career in the arts sector, while benefiting from exhibiting, selling and showcasing their work to art collectors and buyers alike.

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:
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.