Caring For Our Planet
Entry form and conditions
Due date for entries is 10 February 2023
Theme
Climate change, nature and the environment; expressed through landscapes, seascapes, wild fauna or flora or environmentally aware people or thought-provoking images.
All mediums accepted
Non-acquisitive
All works must be for sale
All work must be the original creation of the artist. Copies and assisted works are unacceptable.
Prizes at judges’ discretion. Selection and Judging is anonymous by independent judges on merit and relevance – their decision is final.
Finalists will be notified of selection before 3 March 2023. Finalists then send the work of art for display and final judging.
Finalists to be exhibited in The Royal South Australian Society of Arts Gallery
Institute Building, corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue, Adelaide
25 March 2023 – 23 April 2023
Prizes
Winners receive Natural Technology Systems, Prospect vouchers for Solar Q Cell Panels/solar hot water/battery/refrigerator (low power)/ composting toilet /or solar pool pump – All fully installed.
Prizes are transferable to family or friends in South Australia.
Total prizes awarded to the value of $60,000.
Overall Prize
$9,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $500 cash
Plus 1 year RSASA membership
Second Overall Prize
$6,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $500 cash
NATURAL TECHNOLOGY PRIZE
Wild nature. Beauty of the natural environment.
$5,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect
Section Prizes
Section 1 Climate Change
Section 1A
Climate Change – results and causes
$4,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $50 cash
Section 1B
Satire/caricatures expressing people’s irresponsibility
$4,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $50 cash
Section 2 People who help the environment
Section 2A
People in action who help the environment
$4,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $50 cash
Section 2B
Portraits of local people who take responsible action for combatting climate change – taken from life, not accessed through the internet
$4,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $50 cash
Section 3 Natural Environment
Section 3A
Endangered or threatened fauna or flora
$4,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $50 cash
Section 3B
Landscape or seascape or underwater world
$4,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $50 cash
Material prizes at judges’ discretion
oil / acrylic / encaustic / mixed media / works on paper – water colour / pastel / printmaking and drawing / photography / videos / installations / textiles / tapestry / sculpture / 3D / recycled materials / illustrated books / jewellery and others
Material prize 1
$3,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $50 cash
Material prize 2
$3,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $50 cash
The Hangers’ Choice
$3,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $50 cash
Aussie Animal Sanctuary Prize
$3,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $50 cash
People’s Choice
$3,000 voucher for solar products from NTS Prospect or $50 cash
Merit Prizes at judges’ discretion
Merit Prize 1
$100 Metro ticket
Merit Prize 2
$100 Metro ticket
Merit Prize 3
$100 Metro ticket
Merit Prize 4
$100 Metro ticket
Merit Prize 5
$100 Metro ticket
Merit Prize 6
$100 Metro ticket
Merit Prize 7
$100 Metro ticket
Merit Prize 8
$100 Metro ticket
Merit Prize 9
$100 Metro ticket
Merit Prize 10
$100 Metro ticket
How to enter
Entry fees
Entry fees according to size including frame & stands:
$5 discount for RSASA MEMBERS
$10 – less than an A4 (60square cm) 2D or 3D base
$20 – average size – less than 1 square metre 2D & 3D base
$35 – large size- 1-2 square metres
$50 – very large size – 2-6 square metres
Weight limit 75kg for all 3D: it must safely stand alone
Selection will be by hard copy photo
Submit
- completed entry form
- entry fee
- high quality photo of the work of art, A4 size
- labelled on the back with name and title for selection and publicity
- titles must be less than 7 words
- optional statement describing the relevance of the subject, less than 25 words
- a jpg file may be emailed in place of a photo at the cost of an additional $5 to allow for processing into a hard copy image to be used in selection of the finalists. This should be emailed to solarartprize@gmail.com.
- labelled on the back with name and title for selection and publicity
- post to PO Box 721 North Adelaide SA 5006 by 10 February 2023
How to Pay
Post cheque or postal order made out to ‘Solar Art Prize’ to Solar Art Prize PO Box 721 North Adelaide SA 5006
OR
Pay in cash at the front RSASA desk on the first floor of the Institute Building on the corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue
Email entries are not accepted.
Credit card & bank transfers are not accepted.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Sales
Sales of works will be at the artist’s nominated price.
A 30% commission will be retained by the RSASA.
Diptychs or triptychs will only be sold as one piece.
Artists are responsible for their own insurance.
14th Solar Art Prize entry form