2016 Mission To Seafarers Maritime Art Prize. Bluethumb

// THE 2016 MISSION TO SEAFARERS ART PRIZE

ANL Art Prizes 2016 have been awarded.

The acquisitive "ANL Maritime Art Award" valued at $15,000 - Barbara Tyson - Voyagers Return
The non-acquisitive Nevile & co "Runners up" valued at $2,000 - Jane Flowers - Opportunity
The acquisitive ASP "Best in Traditional Maritime Art Award" valued at $5,000 - Julian Bruer - The Four Days Battle - 1666
The non-acquisitive Bendigo Wealth "Emerging Artist Award" valued at $5,000 - Catherine Stringer - Lost at Sea
The non-acquisitive Svitzer "People's Choice Award" valued at $2,000 - To be awarded at the close of the Exhibition at the Mission to Seafarer

The Kathleen Gillett sails the Whitsundays by Lance Ross

What you need to know?

Closing date for entries is 5pm on Sunday the 28th of August 2016; fully completed applications including images and a completed payment received later than this date will not be accepted. Send your form and submission material either in hardcopy to the Mission to Seafarers Victoria, 717 Flinders Street, Docklands, VIC 3008 or electronically via email to [email protected]
Incomplete submissions will be ineligible for consideration. Please use the checklist to ensure your application is complete.
The entry fee is $44.00 (inc. GST) for each submission and is non-refundable. Payment may be made by Cheque or Money Order payable to the ‘Mission to Seafarers Victoria’ or with credit card details on the entry form.
Tax Receipts for payment will not be issued unless requested by emailing [email protected]
Submitted work(s) whether traditional or contemporary, must explore the maritime theme of ‘The Relationship between Humanity and the Sea’ thematically and/or literally.
Entered works must be either painting/image-making utilising any medium, but specifically excluding photographic or computer generated images, prints, ceramics or sculptures. Any works that utilise these mediums will be automatically disqualified.
Artists are invited to submit up to two (2) works and both are eligible for selection. Selected works are accepted into the exhibition on the following terms:
1. The work is an original work of the artist
2. The work has been produced within the past two years and not previously exhibited in the ANL Maritime Art Awards
3. Overall dimensions (not total surface area), including framing, do not exceed 140cm high x 140cm wide – this applies to the total work as defined in (d)
4. Multiple panel proposals must be accompanied by a clear image of the assembled work and hanging instructions
5. The work must be completely dry when delivered (The Mission to Seafarers Victoria and/or the Art Awards & Exhibition Committee accepts no responsibility for any damage caused due to the work not being completely dry)
6. The work is for sale and a 33% commission will be deducted from the sale price
7. Commission will also apply to the sale of any works that are purchased within 60 days of the end of the 2016 Exhibition
8. Artist payments will be made within 30 days following full payment by the purchaser
Selected artists give licence to the Mission to Seafarers Victoria to reproduce images of their artwork for promotional purposes for the duration of the exhibition and collateral announcements from the time of submission to 31 January 2016 inclusive.
Artists who receive 1st, 2nd, 3rd or a Highly Commended place in each category give licence to the Mission to Seafarers Victoria to reproduce images of their artworks for promoting the ANL Maritime Art Award and collateral announcements from 1 October 2015 to 31 December 2017 inclusive.
Artists will be credited in all promotional activities where artwork images are reproduced.
Benefit derived from entering this competition may be revoked should the artist be unable to ensure licence to reproduce images of the artwork for publication due to existing copyright conditions with another party.
Artists’ exhibit at their own risk and will be responsible for the cost of freight each way and insurances whilst in transit and exhibition; works collected after the pickup deadline will incur storage fees.
All artworks will be repackaged in their original wrappings at the closure of the Exhibition ready to be collected – artists must supply return shipping details (including a return address) with their artwork. It is the responsibility of the artist to ensure works are professionally and securely packaged for transport/delivery and have glass taped and corners protected.
Neither the Mission to Seafarers Victoria nor its employees or representatives will accept responsibility for any loss or damage, however caused, to any artwork whilst in their custody.
Works framed under Perspex should be clearly marked for cleaning purposes.
Works must be well presented, clearly labeled on the back and ready to be hung with secure hardware and hanging wires.
The Art Award & Exhibition Committee reserves the right to reject any wet, dangerous or delicate works that cannot be safely exhibited, or any work received in a condition unsuitable for presentation.
Collection of all unsold works at the conclusion of the Exhibition is the responsibility of the artist. Works are to be collected upon the closure of the exhibition. Times and dates will be emailed in due course.
An artist’s signed authority is required if an agent of the artist is collecting.
Artists dispatching works by ‘Pay on Delivery/Freight Collect’ to a nominated return address must contact the artprize coordinator prior to the closure of the exhibition to confirm details.