Eligibility

• Artists must be a financial Exhibiting Members of KAS.
• If an Awards exhibition, the artwork must never have been in any previous exhibition or public viewing.
• If not an Awards exhibition, the artwork must not have been exhibited during the previous 12 months in a KAS exhibition.

Entry Fee and Roster

• Entry fee is $20 per artwork, non-refundable.
• Entry fee for Miniatures is $10 per artwork, non-refundable.
• Each part of a diptych/triptych is counted as one work.
• All artists must do 2 roster shifts. Times must be booked prior to submission of entry form. Any changes must be arranged directly with other members.

Number and Size Limits

• If an Awards exhibition up to FOUR (4) artworks may be submitted.
• If not an Awards exhibition, up to SIX (6) artworks may be submitted.
• Total perimeter of framed artworks must be less than 8 metres.
• To calculate the perimeter of each work, measure around the outside edge including the frame. Add together all the perimeter measurements.

Presentation of Work

• Bare stretched canvases must be painted around all edges. If not, they must be framed.
• The sides of unframed canvases to be at least 30 mm thick.
• Artworks must have a cord ready for hanging with no projections. No screw eyes.
• D-rings must be taped over to prevent scratching other works.
• The back of the artwork must be taped with framing tape (e.g. Kikusui tape) (NOT masking tape) This is to ensure longevity of the work.
• The work should not invite controversy as it will be publicly displayed in a family environment that includes children.
• Artworks must be signed by the Artist.

Identification of Artwork

• A label indicating Name of artist, Title of work, Price, Medium or Awards Category, must be affixed to the back.

Delivery and Collection

• Artwork must be delivered on the delivery date to St Ives shopping Village, near the post office, between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm.
• Unsold artworks must be collected on the collection date at the same location between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
• These times must be strictly adhered to.
• A $20 fee per day will be charged per artwork not collected at this time.

Selection

• Artworks will be selected for hanging based on quality of work and presentation.
• Overweight paintings, wet paintings, or works with poor quality frames will not be hung.
• Any artist whose artwork has not been selected will be telephoned or emailed after the selection process.
• Artworks not selected are required to be collected on the next day between 9:00 am and 11:00 am as there is no space to store uncollected paintings.
• Artworks must be signed out before collection. The selection panel’s decision is final.

Sales

• All artworks must be for sale.
• The price of any artwork must not be less than $200.
• Payments for sold paintings, less commission, will be paid by direct deposit (or cheque if requested).
• All sales are subject to 25% commission.
• GST: It is the personal responsibility of the artist to send the appropriate contribution to the Australian Tax Office if required on the sale of an artwork.

Originality

• Artworks must be the original unaided work of the artist. Not copied from other work. No photo-reproductions or giclee prints.

Loss or damage

• At all times, the risk of damage, loss or theft remains with the artist and the artist will have no claim against the Ku-ring-gai Art Society in respect of such loss or damage regardless of whether such loss or damages is caused by the breach of any duty of the Ku-ring-gai Art Society.

Promotion

• The artist agrees to the reproduction of images for promotional purposes or display, or for use by the media.

Sections (Awards Exhibition)

• Artworks to have been completed in the previous 24months.
• Artworks must be entered into the appropriate Awards Section. (9 Categories)
• Miniatures: the image area must not exceed 100 sq. cm. The
• Miniature Awards Category can be in any medium.
• Drawings: would generally have more emphasis on linear elements.
• Printmaking: an artwork that has been manually printed by the artist after creating an image on block, stone, plate or screen.
• Printmaking is not a reproduction.