By entering the Prize, you agree to have read and abide by the below Terms and Conditions.
Eligibility and Requirements:
The Prize is open to all Australian citizens and residents aged over 18 years at the time of submission.
Submitted artwork must have been produced within 18 months prior to the closing date of the call for entries.
Artwork can be any visual art medium including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, and video.
Submitted artwork
must address theme of people, place and the environment, as evidenced through the artwork itself and/or the supporting text.
A submission can consist of a single piece or a multi-piece artwork which must be considered a single artwork.
One (1) artwork may be submitted per entrant.
There is no size limit for work submitted. Please be aware of potential freight costs before submitting larger/heavier works.
The submitted artwork must be available for the exhibition dates and for acquisition into the Hervey Bay Regional Gallery Collection.
The value of the work must not exceed $25,000 (ex. GST).
The submitted artwork must not have previously been a finalist in another art prize.
Only fully completed and paid entries received by 5pm (AEST) on the due date will be considered for pre-selection. Entries must be submitted via the Gallery website unless otherwise arranged with the Gallery prior to the submission deadline.
Artworks must be the original, uncopied work made solely by the entrant (unless entering as a collective).
Employees of Fraser Coast Regional Council (inclusive of HBRG) are not eligible to enter the Prize.
Selection and Judging Process and Criteria:
All entries submitted will be reviewed by an internal pre-selection panel.
The number of artworks selected for the finalists’ exhibition is at the discretion of pre-selection panel and Gallery.
The Major Prize will be selected by a judging panel consisting of the Gallery Director and two (2) arts sector professionals.
The People’s Choice Award will be awarded at the conclusion of the exhibition, as determined by public vote.
Finalists will be selected based on the submitted artwork’s connection to the prize theme and excellence or rigor in concept, research, skill, innovation and/or experimentation.
The pre-selection panel and judges’ decisions are final, and no further correspondence will be entered into.
Copyright, Originality & Promotional Use:
Finalists are required to grant non-commercial use license for promotional purposes and will be contacted for commercial use if required.
Finalists agree to allow the Gallery to photograph and reproduce their work for the purpose of promoting the Prize. All reproductions of artworks will provide full attribution of the artist.
The artist of the winning artwork will be provided with a separate agreement regarding transfer of ownership and copyright terms.
Exhibition Logistics and Delivery/Return of Works:
The artwork must be available for loan and display at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery between
22nd August and 16th November 2025.
Finalists must arrange for the delivery of their artwork to the Gallery during
28th July and 1st August 2025. Non-acquired works must be collected between
17th November to 21st November 2025.
The Gallery will not facilitate the sale of any artwork to the public, nor take any commission. Potential buyers will be advised to contact the artist or their representative directly.
All shortlisted artworks that are part of the finalist exhibition will be insured by Fraser Coast Regional Council during the loan period, which includes installation, display and demount.
Fraser Coast Regional Council will not accept any liability for any damage or loss inflicted that occurs to artworks during transit.
HBRG will provide each finalist with an artist fee of $450 to contribute to associated exhibition costs.
Artwork must be packaged in a way that is suitable for the type and fragility of the work. Artworks will be repackaged for return by the Gallery using the packaging in which the works arrived.
Artworks must be labelled with the artist’s name and artwork title.
Artwork must be suitably ready to install (eg. D-rings attached if framed) and installation requirements provided to the gallery via email prior to the delivery of artwork.
Any technical components of artwork need to be provided unless otherwise negotiated with the Gallery.
The Gallery will not intervene with hanging mechanisms without the prior consent of the artist.