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Escape ARTfest presents
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SOAP
Shoalhaven Open Art Prize
Ulladulla Civic Centre - Friday 9th - Sunday 11th October 2026
Open for artworks in 2D and 3D.
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First Prize 2D = $2000
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First Prize 3D = $2000
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People’s Choice Award = $1000
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Emerging Artist Award = $500
Key Dates
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Registration Open March 2026
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Sunday 20/09/26 Closing Date for entries
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Thursday 8/10/26 Delivery of artworks
to Ulladulla Civic Centre from 9am-12pm -
Friday 9/10/26 to Sunday 11/10/26
Exhibition open to the public ​ 10am - 4pm -
10/10/26 Launch Event, winners announced 12pm
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11/10/26 People's Choice Winner Announced
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11/10/26 pick up of artworks after exhibition from 4 to 5pm

Conditions and Entry Process
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Entry into this prize must be completed online, using the form below.
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A maximum of two artworks may be submitted by an artist for the exhibition.
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2D works can be in any medium.
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A fee of $40 for the first entry, and $30 for the second will apply.
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Fees are payable upon submission of the online entry and a screenshot of the receipt supplied via email, if paying manually.
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Entry must also include a quality image of the artwork labelled with surname and title.
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Sales of artworks in the exhibition will be subject to a 20% commission charge.
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Each artwork is to be clearly labelled with: Artist's name, contact details, the title of the work, size, medium used and sale price (which includes commission), and for portraits, a release signed by the sitter.
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2D artwork should be a maximum of 1.5m in either height or width, and be ready to hang with D rings attached.
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3D artworks up to a maximum of 1m in any direction are able to be entered and will be displayed inside.
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The judges will select the artworks to be awarded the First and Emerging Artist prizes.
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The judges' decisions are final and based upon their joint consideration of the artistic merit of the entries. No correspondence will be entered into in relation to the selection.
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The People's Choice award will be based upon returned voting forms and will be awarded based upon the votes received by Sunday 11/10/26, 4pm.
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The works must have been completed after October 2024.
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Whilst all care will be taken by the committee in handling of works, insurance of the artwork is the responsibility of the artist.
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2D work must be ready to hang (specific instructions will be provided at a later date).
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Collection of artworks after exhibition from 4 to 5pm on Sunday 11/10/26
All questions regarding exhibition entry should be emailed escapeartfestival@gmail.com OR call Linda - 0414982841
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