Artist Terms and Conditions

GENERAL TERMS

1. Mount Eliza North Primary School will retain 25% commission of the sale price of all works/goods sold during the Mount Eliza Art & Design (hereafter referred to as the “Art Show”) Show. Any commissions arising from the Art Show will be dealt with on an individual basis – commissions are contracted between the Artist/Maker/Creative (hereafter referred to as the “Artist”) and the purchaser, and will attract the same commission on sale price. Mount Eliza North Primary School nor the Art Show Committee will be held responsible for any fault or issues arising from sales.
2. Entry into the Gallery  is open to Artists who reside in Australia and have an ABN. Invitation may occur, but is not necessary. 
3. Payments covering sales of artwork and goods will be paid to the bank account provided by the Artist within 30 days after the close of the Art Show.
4. It is the responsibility of the Artist to ensure all works/goods that form part of the Art Show meet all conditions of entry.
5. Each artwork will be for sale at the price nominated by the Artist. Artists must remember to include GST where applicable.
6. Artwork submitted into the Gallery will also be made available for purchase online at mtelizaart.com.

APPLICATION PROCESS

7. To be considered for the Gallery, Artists can complete the Expression of Interest form available at mtelizaart.com. There is no cost involved to apply. Entry into the Gallery Shop is by invitation only.
8. Artists may submit suitable works in more than one category.
9. Refer to the Key Dates Section of this website for application dates, which must be strictly adhered to. Late applications will not be accepted.
10. Applications will be assessed by the Art Show Committee after the application closing date, and accepted Artists will be notified by email.
11. No correspondence or discussion will be entered into once the Committee has decided on the entries. Artists who are not offered to exhibit this year are encouraged to apply in future years.

SUBMISSION PROCESS FOR ACCEPTED ARTISTS

12. A submission fee of $45 is payable for exhibiting work in the Gallery and Gallery Shop. Payment of this fee is acceptance of the Terms and Conditions.
13. Submission fees are non-refundable and payable at the time of submission.
14. The Art Show Committee will manage the exhibit and be responsible for finalising all sales transactions.
15. Gallery artworks will be on sale for the duration of the Art Show and online at mtelizaart.com.
16. Gallery Shop products will be on sale for the duration of the Art Show.
17. If works are "one-off" pieces, the Artist agrees to remove the piece from all other sale platforms for the duration of the Art Show, so that piece is available for sale exclusively.
18. If the items are "editions/multiples", the Artist agrees to ensure they have enough product to supply, if they still have the product listed on other platforms.
19. Images of all artwork submissions to the Gallery are to be provided to the Art Show Committee for the purpose of listing the artwork online. Image requirements will be provided to Artists by the Art Show Committee at the time of acceptance.
20. All entries must be the original and unaided work of the entrant whose name appears on the entry form. No copies and no retail goods will be accepted.
21. No works previously exhibited at the Art Show will be accepted.
22. Number, size and weight of entries permitted:
Fine Art (including paintings, photography and mixed media): up to 3 pieces per Artists with a maximum size of 1.5m x 1.5m. Diptych and triptych will be considered one item and sold accordingly. Each painting is restricted to a maximum 12kg in weight - artwork exceeding these limits may only be accepted with prior agreement with the Art Show Committee.
Sculpture: up to 5 pieces
Gallery Shop products: up to 20 unique items, but there can be multiple quantities of each unique item. Final quantity of pieces to be confirmed by the Art Show Committee, along with price range guidelines.
23. As the show is held at the primary school, all work must be suitable for viewing by children. The Art Show Committee reserves the right not to exhibit any works/goods that it deems inappropriate.
24. Hanging artworks must be delivered ready to hang with appropriate hooks and wires. The Art Show Committee reserves the right to reject any works where framing or hooks are not properly secured. Due care will be taken by the Art Show Committee however this is the responsibility of the Artist.

DELIVERY & COLLECTION

25. Artists are responsible for labelling their own pieces with clear, typed labels. Unlabelled work will not be accepted. The Art Show Committee will provide accepted Artists with detailed instructions for labelling prior to delivery date.
26. All exhibits are to be delivered in perfect saleable condition at the times detailed in the Key Dates Section of this website to Mount Eliza North Primary School, 6 Moseley Drive, Mount Eliza. Late deliveries will not be accepted.
27. Unsold works must be collected at the times detailed in the Key Dates Section of this website from Mount Eliza North Primary School. No responsibility will be taken by the Art Show Committee or Mount Eliza North Primary School for items not collected by the stated pick up time. Use of courier or postage are to be organized by the artist and agreed with the Art Show Committee. All costs relating to postage are to be borne by the artist. Mount Eliza North Primary and the Art Show Committee take no responsibility for the handling of the artwork in these instances.

INDEMNITY, INSURANCE & MARKETING

28. The Artist agrees to indemnify the Art Show and hold the organisers harmless in the event of the loss or damage whatsoever to the entered artworks from delivery of the artworks. The committee shall exercise all reasonable care in handling the artworks. The Artist shall be responsible for the insurance of works against loss or damage when in custody of the committee or in transit.
29. The Art Show Committee are permitted to photograph exhibits for administration and for the purposes of publicity and marketing, unless otherwise stated by the artist in the form of a written objection which must be received during the submission process. The Art Show Committee will make all efforts to promote Artists but are not obliged to do so. The Art Show Committee encourages each Artist to promote their art in the Art Show through their own promotional channels.

Any enquiries can be directed to the Art Show Committee here.