LMARG | ART COMPETITION PRIZE & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Loddon Mallee Aboriginal Reference Group, Art Proze

The Loddon Mallee Aboriginal Reference Group Art prize is a one-off competition with prize money of $4,000 sponsored by LMARG members.

Terms and conditions:

Open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria.

A $4,000 prize will be awarded to the winning entry.
Entry is free and are limited to one artwork per artist.
Artworks in oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, and mixed media are acceptable. Photographs do not qualify for entry.

Entries must include:

Completed entry form with a brief statement about the work (100 words max)
An image of the artwork (as a PDF, a high-resolution JPEG or PNG (photograph of the work).
Proof that you live in the Loddon Mallee region
Entries can be made here or sent to kate.glenie@lmarg.com.au by 5pm on 9 December 2022

Judging criteria:

A panel of five Elders from the LMARG communities will judge the artwork against the following criteria:
Artistic vision – alignment to LMARG vision of self-determination and unity “our lives, our future, our solutions”.
Visual impact – representation of strength through unity
Inclusivity – reference to communities in LMARG catchment
Creativity and originality – use of traditional techniques relevant to Loddon Mallee
Acceptance of the prize gives LMARG exclusive rights to the use of the artwork including reproduction and adaptation.
Delivery
The winner must deliver the original winning artwork to LMARG by 16 January 2023.
Personal data
All personal information provided will be used for the purposes of this competition only and will comply with the privacy policies of LMARG member organisations.

Important dates:

The winning entries original artwork needs to be delivered to LMARG no later than Monday 16 January 2023

Further information from LMARG Policy Officer Kate Glenie 0411 659 405.