Sandgate Art Society
Easter Art Show
Venue: The Sands Bowlo, 7 Burnett Place, Sandgate
Easter Art Show 2027
Exhibition Dates:
Thursday 25 March – Monday 29 March 2027
Venue:
The Sands Bowlo, 7 Burnett Place, Sandgate
Opening Night:
Thursday 25 March | 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Exhibition Open:
Friday 26 March – Sunday 28 March | 10.00am – 4.00pm
Monday 29 March | 10.00am – 2.00pm
We thank The Sands Bowlo for the generous use of their facility.
We welcome all works to be for sale and of exhibition quality.
Terms of Entry
Easter Art Show 2027 – Terms & Conditions of Entry
Exhibition Dates:
Thursday 25 March – Monday 29 March 2027
Venue:
The Sands Bowlo, 7 Burnett Place, Sandgate
Key Dates
- Entries Open: Tuesday 20 January 2027
- Early Bird Entry: $30 (20 Jan – 19 Feb 2027)
- Standard Entry: $40 (20 Feb – 20 Mar 2027)
- Youth Entry: $20
- Entries Close: Friday 19 March 2027 (no extensions)
- Artwork Drop-off: Wednesday 24 March | 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Opening Night:
Thursday 25 March | 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Exhibition Open:
Friday 26 March – Sunday 29 March | 10.00am – 4.00pm
Monday 30 March | 10.00am – 2.00pm
Artwork Collection: Monday 30 March | 2:00-4:00pm
Categories & Prizes
Best in Show – $1,500
2D Art – Landscapes / seascapes
- 1st Prize: $750
- Highly Commended: $350
2D Art – Still life / Interiors
- 1st Prize: $750
- Highly Commended: $350
- 1st Prize: $750
- Highly Commended: $350
3D Art
- 1st Prize: $750
- Highly Commended: $350
Photography / Digital Media
- 1st Prize: $750
- Highly Commended: $350
Grace Cross Memorial – Textile / Mixed Media – $750
Youth Encouragement Award (12–17 years) – $200
Conditions of Entry
- Entries must be submitted online via www.sandgateart.org.
Entries close Thursday 19 March 2027. Late entries will not be accepted. - 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
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
- Artwork Size
Maximum size: 1.5 metres high x 1.5 metres wide. - 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.
- 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
- Commission & Sales
A 25% commission will be charged on all sales.
Sale proceeds will be paid to artists via direct deposit after exhibition closing. - Delivery of Artwork
All artworks must be delivered to the venue on:
Wednesday 24 March 2027 | 6.00pm – 7.30pm
No artworks will be accepted outside these times. - Collection of Unsold Work
Unsold artworks must be collected on:
Monday 29 March 2027 | 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Uncollected works will incur a $30 handling fee. - Judging
The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. - 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.



