Here are the details for Juniors Art (under 18yrs),

Adults Art and The Kia-Bald (16+yrs)

Here's to a great Kiama Show!

ALL EXHIBITION ENTRIES ARE FREE!

Entry forms MUST be in by 5pm, Tuesday 21st January 2025

You can drop off your Form to the Pavilion (during business hours) or email your Form to [email protected]

JUNIOR ENTRY FORM LINK

ADULT ENTRY FORM LINK

Delivery times for ART is from 8am-11am Thursday 23rd January 2025.

Junior Art to be dropped upstairs, and Senior Art downstairs. Once you have delivered your artwork, you will be given a receipt/ticket that you must keep and present upon collection of your Art.

Collection of Exhibit & Prize Money is 9-10am Sunday 26th January 2025

An FYI - You don't need an entry ticket to the show to drop off and pick up your artwork. You will need a ticket if you wish to visit the show on Friday and Saturday and see all the artwork on display.

The Pavilion opens Friday downstairs at 9am, and upstairs from 11am (due to judging). and both upstairs and downstairs from 9am on Saturday.

Kiama Show Society will deduct 10% commission on sales made during the show.

Tickets for Friday and Saturday an be purchased prior via Kiamashow.com.au

Junior Art is for 18yrs and UNDER:

JUNIOR ENTRY FORM LINK

Conditions:

• Unframed artworks to be glued to black cardboard wth a border and will be hun on bull clips.
• Canvases to include hanging hooks/wire
• Artwork no larger than 500x600mm
• Exhibitors Age to be on the FRONT of the Artwork (this can be placed with a card and tape from top edge)
• Name, address and phone number to be on the BACK of the artwork.
• Limit of ONE per class/category
• No late entries will be accepted
• All work to be completed in the last 12 months
• Original work only by Exhibitors
• All reasonable care will be taken but no responsibility for damages or loss.
• HSC Major work accepted, 1300mm x 840mm

To see all class/categories, view page 8 on this link

$200 sponsorship by Expressive Art Experience 

Stewards : Clare Frost, K.O'Brien, K.DelVillar 

 I am also hosting a fun day of art and craft.... check it out!

If you have unfinished Art that you want to finish, please come along on Friday 17th.

Special Kiama Show Event:  

10:30pm Friday 17th January - Kiama Pavilion

Kewpie Art & Craft with Kiama Show (all ages)

Join us as we decorate Kewpie Dolls for the Kiama Show. Doll decorating and painting on offer, drop in anytime during 10:30-3pm, pay on the day.

 ADULT ENTRY FORM LINK

Conditions:

• All work in classes 1901 - 1913 MUST be prepared for hanging with strong cord 1/3 from the top of the picture frame, adhesive tape will NOT be accepted.
• Maximum size (including frame) 100cm x 80cm.
• No copy work allowed.
• Limit of one painting in each class. Multiples as one exhibit will not be accepted.
• All work must be signed, and the original work of the exhibitor having been completed within the last 24 months. Exhibitors may offer exhibits for sale.
• Note Price on entry form, exhibits for sale, Show society charges 10% commission.
• All exhibits must have contact name, telephone number & price shown on the back of the painting.
• All exhibits to include NFS or For Sale and price on front ticket.
• The Society will exercise all reasonable care but will not be responsible for damage or loss of any exhibit.
• All exhibits remain on display until Sunday 9am - No responsibility will be taken for goods left after that time.

To see all class/categories, view page 17 on this link

Stewards : Kim Williams, O.Gates, B.Keast, C.Evans, I.Richardson

The KIA-BALD

Class 1914 - The Kia – Bald (Kiama’s Version of Archibald Prize)

The Kia - Bald entries can be delivered to the show office Monday 20 January 2025 and Tuesday 21 January 2025 before the show and will be judged on the Wednesday before other art and craft which are handed in and judged on the Thursday with entry forms to be received by 5pm Tuesday.

• Open to all aspiring artists 16 years and over

• Subject of the Portrait is to be a Kiama Identity – Someone well known in Arts, Sports, Business, Civic or Community Groups

• Permission from the subject is to be obtained before Entry

• Self Portraits Welcome

• Any Painting/medium/sketch Max 100cm x 80cm framed

• Peoples Choice Awards – Voting available on Show Day only.