Sandgate Art Society
Easter Art Show

Location: St Patrick's College, Pier Avenue, Shorncliffe.

Easter Art Show 2026 

Exhibition Dates:
Thursday 2 April – Monday 6 April 2026

Venue:
Callan Centre, Pier Avenue, St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe

Opening Night:
Thursday 2 April | 6.00pm – 8.30pm

Exhibition Open:
Friday 3 April – Sunday 5 April | 10.00am – 4.00pm

Monday 6 April | 10.00am – 2.00pm

We thank St Patrick’s College for the generous use of their facility.

We welcome all works to be for sale; of exhibition quality; and not previously awarded.

Terms of Entry

Easter Art Show 2026 – Terms & Conditions of Entry

Exhibition Dates:
Thursday 2 April – Monday 6 April 2026

Venue:
Callan Centre, Pier Avenue, St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe

Key Dates

  • Entries Open: Tuesday 20 January 2026
  • Early Bird Entry: $30 (20 Jan – 19 Feb 2026)
  • Standard Entry: $40 (20 Feb – 20 Mar 2026)
  • Youth Entry: $20
  • Entries Close: Friday 20 March 2026 (no extensions)

Artwork Drop-off:
Wednesday 1 April | 4.00pm – 7.00pm

Opening Night:
Thursday 2 April | 6.00pm – 8.30pm

Exhibition Open:
Friday 3 April – Sunday 5 April | 10.00am – 4.00pm
Monday 6 April | 10.00am – 2.00pm

Artwork Collection: Monday 6 April 2:00-4:00pm

Best in Show – $1,500

2D Art

  • 1st Prize: $750
  • 2nd Prize: $350
  • Highly Commended: $250

3D Art

  • 1st Prize: $750
  • 2nd Prize: $350
  • Highly Commended: $250

Photography / Digital Media

  • 1st Prize: $750
  • 2nd Prize: $350
  • Highly Commended: $250

Grace Cross Memorial – Textile / Mixed Media – $750

Encouragement Award – $350

Youth Encouragement Award (12–17 years) – $200

 

  1. Entries must be submitted online via www.sandgateart.org.
    Entries close Thursday 20 March 2026. Late entries will not be accepted.
  2. Categories

2D Art – Wall-hung works.  Must be ready to hang with D-rings and hanging wire.

3D Art – Must:

    • Be suitable for display on a plinth
    • 3D works must be able to be carried manually (15 kg max.) and assembled by one person. Please note that 3D works must be placed on a plinth or the ground and viewed on all sides to be considered a 3D entry. If it needs to hang on a board, it is considered a 2D entry

Photography / Digital Media
Works must originate from photography, digital capture, or scanned analogue images and be digitally enhanced, manipulated, or composed using digital tools.
Eligible works include photographic works, digitally enhanced photographs, digital collage or composite works, and mixed media works where digital processes are a significant component.

    • All works must be the original creation of the artist
    • The artist must hold all copyright and permissions for included materials
    • Fully AI-generated works are not eligible
    • Digital enhancement must be artist-led

Grace Cross Memorial – Textile / Mixed Media

    • May be 2D or 3D
    • Must include textile elements (fabric, paper, fibre)

Youth Encouragement

    • Open to artists aged 12–17 years
    • Entrants must be under 18 years of age at the time of entry
  1. Artwork Size
    Maximum size: 1.5 metres high x 1.5 metres wide.
  2. Labelling & Presentation
    Each artwork must be clearly labelled with:
    • Artist name
    • Contact details
    • Category
    • Title of work
    • Sale price

All works must be for sale.
The cost of framing must be included in the sale price.
No wet paint.

  1. Selection & Hanging
    Sandgate Art Society Inc. reserves the right to:
    • Hang works at its discretion
    • Limit works due to space availability
    • Re-categorise works if entered incorrectly
  2. Commission & Sales
    A 25% commission will be charged on all sales.
    Sale proceeds will be paid to artists via direct deposit after exhibition closing.
  3. Delivery of Artwork
    All artworks must be delivered to the venue on:
    Wednesday 1 April 2026 | 4.00pm – 7.00pm
    No artworks will be accepted outside these times.
  4. Collection of Unsold Work
    Unsold artworks must be collected on:
    Monday 6 April 2026 | 2.00pm – 4.00pm
    Uncollected works will incur a $30 handling fee.
  5. Judging
    The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  6. Disclaimer
    All reasonable care will be taken with artworks; however, Sandgate Art Society Inc. accepts no responsibility for loss or damage while works are in its custody.

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