Why Exhibit With Us - Details – Mount Eliza Art & Design Show

Why exhibit with us?

Each year we invite Mornington Peninsula and Victorian artists and makers to exhibit their artwork and products in the Gallery and Shop of the Mount Eliza Art & Design Show.

The Art Show is a fundraising activity for the Mount Eliza North Primary School. Profits raised will be used towards improving school facilities and services to enhance the educational future of students.

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Key Numbers

The numbers speak for themselves! As an exhibiting artists, you will be supported by years of experience and be seen by a large audience.

First art show was in 1978
$450,000+ worth of art & design exhibited
10+ Committee members, 30+ volunteers
650 students at MENPS
350+ People attend Opening Night
1,000+ eMail Marketing
2,500+ People attend the weekend
4,000 Facebook & Instagram Followers
5,500+ Website impressions

Prize Pool

2025 will see a major prize pool totaling about $3,500 and will be available to Artists and Markers!

Mount Eliza Art & Design Award
Emerging Artists Award
The Peoples' Choice Award

You are an Emerging Artists if:

You have never exhibited within this Art Show
Are within the first 5 years of your professional practice as an artists/maker.

Massive Gallery & Shop Space

We exhibited over THREE massive locations within our school - within our massive, naturally lit gymnasium, the shop within our open space band-room, and the cafe and student exhibition in our large hall.

These open and well lit areas allow us to exhibit your art and products in the best way possible and allow more people to view and purchase your items in a fully accessible area.

Supporting the School

The Mount Eliza Art & Design Show is the predominant fundraising activity for the Mount Eliza North Primary School. By exhibiting at the art show, you are supporting the school in raising funds to purchase new facilities to enhance student learning and welfare.

The funds raised from the art show will be used to erect new shade pavilions around the school grounds.

Art Show Sales Data

The below data has been gathered from the last three Art Shows, and has been presented to help artists and makers consider their pricing strategy for their artwork and products.

GALLERY
In 2024, over 60% of sales were for items that were priced $500 and under. Almost a quarter were priced between $500 and $1000.
SHOP
In 2024, almost 70% of items sold were priced under $50, with a quarter priced $50-$100.