The Soft Pastel Art Prize is a an on-line annual competition which helps to promote soft pastel painting in Australia and New Zealand. The prize is exclusively for paintings predominantly completed with soft pastels and/or pastel pencils. An acquisitive first prize of $3000 cash is offered together with three minor prizes to the value of $500, $300 and $200.
All entries will be featured in an on-line exhibition.
The Soft Pastel Art Prize is sponsored, and run by, softpastels.com.au .
Entry Details:
You may enter the competition by clicking the 'Register and Apply' button above if this is your first time. If you already have an Art Call account you can simply login in (button top right).
Entrants:
- must be over 18; and
- be a current citizen, or resident, of Australia or New Zealand.
All entries must be a painting predominantly created using soft pastels and/or pastel pencils.
Artwork may be refused by softpastels.com.au if the origin, materials or subject is unclear or questionable.
The artwork:
- must have been painted exclusively by the entrant;
- must not have been painted more than 2 years ago;
- must not have previously won a prize in an exhibition or competition; and
- must be available for acquisition if it wins first prize.
You may enter as many paintings as you wish.
You can choose whether your painting is for sale or not. A 12.5% commission is applicable which is put towards the prize pool for future Soft Pastel Art prizes.
Cost of Entry:
$18 for each painting entered, paid at the time of entry.
The entry cost is non-refundable.
Key Dates:
1. Competition entry opens on 01 April 2024 and closes on 02 June 2024.
2. Shortlisted entries and finalists notified from 10 June.
3. On-line exhibition available from 10 June 2024 onwards.
Prizes:
1st Prize, $3000 cash
2nd Prize, Soft Pastel Art materials to the value of $500.
3rd Prize, Soft Pastel Art materials to the value of $300.
Staff Pick, Soft Pastel Art materials to the value of $200.
Competition Judges:
The 2024 competition will be independently judged by Tricia Reust and Rod Bathgate.
Intellectual Property and Copyright:
By entering the competition you are providing permission for softpastels.com.au to:
- display your painting as an entrant in the on-line competition; and
- display your painting on our social media and newsletters, with the appropriate credit to you.
By entering the competition you are also confirming that you hold the copyright for the painting.
Softpastels.com.au recognises that the intellectual property for your painting remains with you.
