CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
SUBMISSION OF ENTRY & FEE
Please submit your entry form, entry fee, images, artist statement and artist biography by Friday 8th August 2025;
ENTRY FEE
There is a $30 administration fee per artist and is payable via Credit Card or direct deposit:
Account Name: SCULPTURES IN THE GARDEN
BSB: 082 726
Account No: 39 201 8436
Please ensure artist name is in the transaction description.
Artworks are not eligible for selection unless payment of entry fee is made in full. The fee applies to all artists and is non refundable unless the 2025 event is cancelled.
Included with the entry fee of $30 all artists must complete the entry form with an artist’s statement, biography, and images.
PRIZES & AWARDS
THE SIG AND MWRC PRIZE: an acquisitive award of $30,000
The winning entry will be awarded $30,000 and will become part of the Mid-Western Regional Council public art collection. Entries must be suitable for permanent outdoor installation and consideration will be given to safety of the work, transportation and installation requirements, ongoing maintenance and susceptibility to vandalism. Read more HERE and see past winners HERE
FRIENDS OF SIG PRIZE: an acquisitive award of $10,000
The winning entry will be awarded $10,000 and will become part of the Mid-Western Regional Council public art collection. Entries must be suitable for permanent outdoor installation and consideration will be given to safety of the work, transportation and installation requirements, ongoing maintenance and susceptibility to vandalism. Read more HERE and see past winners HERE
FERNSIDE PASTORAL COMPANY PRIZE: an acquisitive award of $10,000
The winning entry will be awarded $10,000 and will become part of the Mid-Western Regional Council public art collection. Entries must be suitable for permanent outdoor installation and consideration will be given to safety of the work, transportation and installation requirements, ongoing maintenance and susceptibility to vandalism. Read more HERE and see past winners HERE
BUCHANAN MUDGEE HOSPITAL SMALL SCULPTURE PRIZE: an acquisitive award of $5,000
The winning entry will be awarded $5,000 and will become part of the Mudgee Hospital public art collection. Entries can be hanging or freestanding, and can be either indoor sculpture of outdoor-suitable peices.
CAA ARTISTIC MERIT PRIZE an non-acquisitive award of $2,000
EXHIBITION AT ROSBY GALLERY PRIZE: an non-acquisitive award
YOUNG SCULPTOR ACHIEVEMENT PRIZE: an non-acquisitive award of $500
PEOPLES CHOICE PRIZE: an non-acquisitive award of $500
THE SCULPTOR’S SOCIETY SENSORY SCULPTURE PRIZE: an non-acquisitive award of $300
IMAGES OF WORKS
Each work submitted requires at least TWO good quality JPEG images (minimum 300 dpi). The second image is required to be taken from a different angle to help with the selection process. The image provided by the artist will be included in the catalogue. The artist authorises Sculptures in the Garden to reproduce the artwork in the exhibition catalogue, for media and publicity releases and other promotions in relation to Sculptures in the Garden.
SELECTION PANEL FOR WORKS & PRIZES
The Selection Committee will consider all entries and their decision on works accepted will be final. Artists both successful and unsuccessful in their entry will be notified before Friday 29th August 2025.
All works must be professionally finished, suitable for public exhibition, and be the original creation of the submitting artist. Works must be available for public display at Rosby and for sale throughout October 2025. Any works deemed unsuitable for exhibition upon viewing will not be accepted.
An independent selection panel will determine the acquisition prize winners for the 2025 exhibition. We are honoured to welcome a distinguished group of creatives and leaders in the arts for this year’s judging panel:
David Handley AM – Founding CEO and Artistic Director of Sculpture by the Sea
Susan Rothwell AM – Renowned architect and contemporary painter
Sam Paine – Journalist and artist
Cameron Anderson – Architect, Cameron Anderson Architects (Mudgee)
These respected individuals bring deep experience and a shared passion for supporting Australian sculpture. All decisions made by the selection panel are final..
See HERE section panel brief for exhibiting artists.
SALES
All works are to be available for sale during the exhibition. Works must be priced to sell with no discounts allowed at the end of the exhibition. Sculptures in the Garden will retain a 25% commission on all sales. Please take this into consideration when advising us of your selling price. See HERE for tips on pricing your work. It is a condition of entry that the artist's bank account information is provided with each entry.
For all sculpture sales: transport, removal and insurance will be the responsibility of the artist and purchaser.
INSTALLATION & REMOVAL OF SCULPTURES
All artists are to read the Sculptures in the Garden WHS document HERE. All sculptures are to be delivered and installed at ‘Rosby’, 122 Strikes Lane, Eurunderee via Mudgee. Each artists will be given a specific installation date and time as per arrangement with curator Kay Norton-Knight or SIG management.
Artists are responsible for the installation and removal of their work. SIG will have a bobcat & tractor onsite for installation of larger works and the artist must supervise and be responsible for any damage to their work and the surrounding area. All sites must be returned to their original condition after their work has been removed.
The Artist, or representative of the artist, will be responsible for maintaining the presentation of their work throughout the exhibition, especially in the event of severe weather conditions.
At the conclusion of the exhibition, sculptures that are not sold can be collected in person from Rosby from 4pm Sunday 26th October 2025. Collection outside these dates must be arranged beforehand with Kay Norton-Knight. Sculptures cannot be removed until after the exhibition has closed.
TRANSPORTATION
Artists are responsible for the transportation of their sculptures to and from the exhibition. Freight and transport costs in both directions are the responsibility of the artists.
SITE ALLOCATION
Site selection for all sculptures in the exhibition is at the discretion of the Sculptures in the Garden curator.
INSURANCE
All risk during the exhibition remains with the artists at all times and there is no insurance cover for damage to or theft of any items. Artists are responsible for their own insurance cover if insurance is required. Whilst we will endeavour to take good care of all the artworks whilst on display, we will not be held responsible for any damage or theft of any items.
All queries regarding the exhibition and entry form can be made to Kay Norton-Knight on 0428 635 993 or Amber Norton-Knight on 0414 942 917 or sig@rosby.com.au