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South East Arts Prize Exhibition 2025
The South East Arts Prize Exhibition returns with a renewed passion for all forms of contemporary art.
The Prize is open to all Tasmanians and invites submissions from artists working across all mediums including ceramic, collage, drawing, painting, photography, print, sculpture, textile, video and watercolour.
To reflect the vision of South East Arts Tasmania Inc, in promoting the skills and creativity of local artists, we especially encourage artistic members of the community to enter the Prize to showcase the breadth of contemporary art practice and talent within the South East Region.
The Prize Exhibition will be held at the Sorell Memorial Hall, from Thursday 13 to Monday 17 November 2025. In an exciting evolution of the Prize, subject to agreement, there will be an opportunity for a curated selection of works to be displayed in an extension of the Prize Exhibition at Iron Creek Bay. Further details forthcoming.
Prizes
Courtesy of our wonderful sponsors and supporters, the following
generous prizes will be awarded in 2025.
Major Sponsor Prize – $3000
Sorell Council Acquisitive Prize – $1500 value
Junior Primary Prize: $100
Junior Secondary Prize: $100
Best Local Subject: $ 300
Most innovative use of recycled materials: $300
Judge’s Special Award: $300
People’s Choice Award: $500
Terms and Conditions
Entries for the Prize will open at midday on Monday 1 September and close at midnight on Friday 31 October 2025.
Entry fees are non-refundable and must be paid by 12 November 2025.
Members of South East Arts Tas Inc: $20 for up to two artworks
Non-members of South East Arts Tas Inc: $30 for up to two artworks.Entries must be delivered to the Sorell Memorial Hall on Wednesday 12 November between 10am and 4pm. The organisers reserve the right to reject any work upon delivery if it is deemed to present a health hazard or physical risk to staff or the public; is unfit for display, including works that are wet, incomplete, structurally unstable, or damaged; be impractical to install due to factors such as excessive weight, size, fragility, or unsuitable materials.
All accepted entries will be hung at the Exhibition and the prize winners will be announced at the Gala Opening on Thursday 17 November. The People’s Choice award will be announced at the conclusion of the exhibition.
The Judges’ decision is final.
The Prize is open to all Tasmanian artists currently residing in the state.
Works can be in any medium and must be able to be displayed safely.
Works must be completed no earlier than 2024.
2D works must be suitably framed or stretched and ready to hang with D rings attached. Pinned works on paper are not accepted. ready for hanging. Size must not exceed 180cm in width or height.
3D works must not exceed 150cm in any dimension.
Video works will only be accepted if supplied with a means of display including all cabling.All entries must be available for sale and be the property of the artist.
South East Arts Tas Inc. will take a 20% commission on all sales, so please factor that into your nominated price.All works must be collected by the owner, artist or their representative between 2-7pm on Monday 17 November unless other arrangements are made in writing with the Exhibition Co-ordinator.
Insurance is the full responsibility of the entrant. South East Arts Tas Inc. will exercise all care but will accept no liability or responsibility for loss or damage of works.
Entrants shall allow their work to be reproduced for publicity purposes and waive any copyright fee in this instance.
Critical Dates
Entries open: Monday 1 September 2025
Entries close: Friday 31 October 2025
Entry fees: Entry fees must be paid by Wednesday 12 November 2025.
Artworks delivered to venue: Wednesday 12 November from 10am to 5pm.
Venue: Sorell Memorial Hall, 47 Cole St, Sorell, Tas, 7172
Exhibition opening: Thursday 13 November 6pm to 8pm
Exhibition dates: Thursday 13 November 6pm to Monday 17 November 2pm.
Artworks to be collected: Monday 17 November between 2-7pm.
Information about artworks selected for extended exhibition to follow soon.
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Still have Questions?
If you have any queries, please contact the Exhibition Co-ordinator, Gina Lee, on 0411818862,
or click the contact us button below.