​​​ENTRY TERMS & CONDITIONS​

 

1. The TATIARA ART PRIZE (acquisitive) of $10,000 is open to citizens or permanent residents (at least 12 months) of Australia. Works submitted must be the original work of the artist or artist collective and completed in the 24 months prior to the closing date.

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2. The LOCAL ART PRIZE (non-acquisitive) of $1,500 is open to any artist who complies with point 1 and who also demonstrates a connection to the Tatiara. A demonstrated connection includes an artist who lives in the district or is paid member of the Tatiara Palette Painters or Keith Art Group.

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3. The YOUNG ARTIST PRIZE (non-acquisitive) is free and open to all artists under 17 years of age who live, study or work within the Tatiara District Council boundaries. All work must be the original, unassisted work of the entrant produced within the last 12 months.

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4. The PEOPLE’S CHOICE PRIZE (non-acquisitive) of
$1,000 is open to any artist who complies with point 1. It will be judged by the public via a paper vote and announced at the end of the exhibition on 8 November 2025.

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5. Applications must be made online here or contact the gallery for a hard copy entry form by 5pm Monday 28 July, 2025.

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6. Entry requirements

6.1 artworks can include, but are not limited to painting, drawing, photo media, video, printmaking, textiles, mixed media and wall-based sculpture. Photo media describes an artwork rather than a documentary or social documentary image. 

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6.2 sound, performance, installation artworks or artworks that incorporate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) are not eligible at this time.   

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6.3 any artwork that does not hang flat or require assembly by the installation crew must be discussed prior to submission with the Walkway Gallery. 

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6.4 artworks must not exceed 2.5m x 2.5m (including frame). Multi-panel pieces are accepted and are regarded as one work. The overall size of the work must not exceed the maximum size. Artworks must not exceed 20kg. 
 
6.5 entry is limited to one work per person or collective. If the work has been created by more than one person, the entry must be authorised by all creators of the work.

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6.6 you must supply high resolution (300dpi) images of the actual artwork being entered.

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7. Entry fee

7.1 entry into the prize will incur a $50 administration fee (per entry) including GST, at the time of entry. Entries from artists under the age of 17 are free. 

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7.2 payable online at BSB 015 530 Account 384 078 877, with reference TAP[your name]

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7.3 payable in person at the Tatiara District Council offices at 43 Woolshed Street, Bordertown or 34 Hender Street Keith.

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8. Selection panel

8.1 the prize will be judged by at least three individuals external to the Tatiara District Council who are recognised as senior persons working within the arts.

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8.2 the panel will select artwork for exhibition based on the digital photographs submitted as part of the entry process. The final judging will take place once the exhibition has been installed.

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8.3 the prizes is awarded at the discretion of the Tatiara District Council based on the professional judgment of the appointed arts professionals. This decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

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8.4 the work must be original and must not infringe the copyright, moral rights or other rights of any third party. Tatiara District Council reserves the right to refuse display of any entry that is
offensive, demeaning or culturally inappropriate.

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9. Exhibition of artwork

9.1 all works selected for the exhibition will be listed on the Walkway Gallery website from 10am, Monday 18 August, 2025.

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9.2 all works selected for exhibition must remain on show for the duration of the exhibition – 26 September – 8 November 2025.

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9.3 the winners will be announced at the opening at 7pm, 26 September, 2025. All artists are invited.

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10. Delivery and collection of selected artwork 

10.1 selected artwork need to be delivered to the Walkway Gallery between 13, 15 and 16 September, 2025 during gallery hours. Unless specifically arranged prior, deliveries or pick-ups will not be accepted at any other time.

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10.2 the artwork must be professionally prepared for exhibition, suitably framed or mounted with d-rings attached, ready for hanging.

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10.3 the artist name, title of work, price and installation instructions (if necessary) must be clearly visible on the back of the artwork.

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10.4 all packaging material must be clearly labelled and suitable for the gallery to repackage artworks prior to collection.

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10.5 all delivery and collection costs are the responsibility of the artist. Walkway Gallery may assist by organising a truck from Adelaide to Bordertown. A cost will be associated. Please let the Gallery know if you would be interested. 

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10.6 at the exhibition conclusion, any unsold artwork must be collected between 12-14 November, 2025 during gallery hours. If works are not collected by this date they will be sent to storage at the entrants’ expense.

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11. Sale of artwork

11.1 artworks must be for sale. The retail price stated must include a 33% commission (GST inclusive). Payment of sold artworks will be made to the artist within 30 days from the close of the exhibition.

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12. Insurance

12.1 artists are responsible for insuring their artwork against theft and damage during transit and throughout the exhibition.

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12.2 Tatiara District Council and Walkway Gallery will take all reasonable care of the artworks whilst in their possession but will not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage.

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13. Copyright and marketing

Entrants grant the Tatiara District Council (and its partners and sponsors) a perpetual, fee-free, nonexclusive license to reproduce the submitted work in material form, to photograph and/or communicate it to the public, for the following:

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13.1 marketing, publicity, educational, archival and publication uses for the Tatiara District Council and the Walkway Gallery, the prize and its exhibition in all media, including electronic digital, broadcasting and print media.

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13.2 where reasonable, the Gallery will attribute the
artist as the author of the work and reproduce the
work in full. Details of the work may be used at
the gallery’s discretion.