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TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PADDINGTON ART PRIZE 2009

1. The prize money of $20,000 is to be awarded to the artist of the single winning entry, for the ACQUISITIVE PRIZE, of a painting inspired by the Australian Landscape, painted in the last 12 months and not previously exhibited at an art prize exhibition.
   
2. NON ACQUISITIVE PRIZES. In addition the UNSW COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS will offer a selected artist the opportunity to create a limited edition print, plus MENZIES ART BRANDS will present a prize of Art Supplies to the value of $500, for each of the two Honourable Mentions.
   
3. The PADDINGTON ART PRIZE is open to all Australian citizens or residents for at least 12 months who are over the age of 18 years. Finalists may need to provide identification if requested.
   
4. Employees of Marlene Antico Fine Arts and members of their immediate families are ineligible to enter.
   
5. Paintings must be delivered to MENZIES ART BRANDS GALLERY, 12 Todman Avenue, Kensington Sydney NSW 2033 on Wednesday 4th or Thursday 5th November 2009 between 10am-5pm. NO CRATES PLEASE
   
6. A $40 (incl. gst) handling fee shall be paid for each work entered. Entry forms not accompanied by the entry fee will not be eligible for the competition. Payment can be by cheque, credit card, cash or money order made payable to The Paddington Art Prize. Unless requested, receipts will not be mailed.
   
7. A limit of two works per artist can be submitted with an entry fee of $75 (incl. GST) for two paintings.
   
8. Entry fee is non-refundable and contributes to administration and handling.
   
9. Works must not be larger than 1.5 x 2 metres including frame (or equivalent size/area ratio). A work can consist of multiple parts but must not exceed overall size limits. Media used may be oil, acrylic, watercolour, mixed media/collage.
   
10. Works must be CLEARLY MARKED on the reverse with the artist’sname, address, contact details, the title of the work, medium, size and the current retail price (incl. GST); all paintings must be available for sale.
    
11. Marlene Antico Fine Arts and its agents will exercise all due care with the works submitted, but will not be responsible for any loss or damage suffered whatsoever to any work while in transit or under its control. Each entrant shall indemnify Marlene Antico Fine Arts, the PADDINGTON ART PRIZE and agents against loss or damage suffered to his/her work. Each artist is responsible for his/her own insurance cover.
    
12. All artists selected as finalists authorise Marlene Antico Fine Arts, formally and irrevocably, to publish their works free of copyright, totally or partly, in all publications (catalogues, folders, posters, slide shows, brochures etc) related to this competition, as well as on the official website. Marlene Antico Fine Arts will retain exclusive copyright of the winning entry for a period of 12 months from 6 November 2009.
13. Marlene Antico Fine Arts reserves the right to exhibit the SELECTED FINALISTS’ WORK for the exhibition period. All exhibited works not sold during this period MUST BE COLLECTED on Tuesday 24th 4-5pm or Wednesday 25th 9am-12 midday (SHARP) from MENZIES ART BRANDS GALLERY, 12 Todman Avenue, Kensington Sydney NSW 2033.
14. The artist appoints Marlene Antico Fine Arts as the sole and exclusive agent of the painting entered into the Prize for a period of three months from the date of the close of the exhibition. The Paddington Art Prize commission is 40% of which 10% may be paid at the joint discretion of the artist and the PADDINGTON ART PRIZE, only to an artists’ sole representative agent.
15. The judges’ decision is final on all aspects of awarding the Prizes, and no correspondence or appeal will be entered into or considered.
16. A decision by a majority of the judges on any issue shall be deemed to be a valid and binding decision of the judges as a whole.
17. 17. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ONLY will be notified on Friday 6th November (evening) via phone/e-mail or Saturday 7th November 2009 in the Sydney Morning Herald in the public notices section and on the official website www.paddingtonartprize.com.au. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ONLY who entered the Paddington Art Prize via disc entry will be notified on Monday 26th October 2009 ~ These applicants must have their works delivered on Thursday 5th November to MENZIES ART BRANDS GALLERY, 12 Todman Avenue, Kensington Sydney NSW 2033, between 10am-5pm.
18. UNSELECTED PAINTINGS MUST BE COLLECTED on Saturday 7th-Sunday 8th 10am-5pm. Mon 9th collection by Professional Art Couriers ONLY 10am-5pm from MENZIES ART BRANDS GALLERY, 12 Todman Avenue, Kensington Sydney NSW 2033, at the artist’s cost. If an artist fails or omits to collect their work from the venue by Monday 9th November 2009 by 5pm, as provided in these conditions the Paddington Art Prize will sell or otherwise dispose of the work unless other suitable arrangements have been reached with Marlene Antico.
    DISCS WILL ONLY BE RETURNED ON REQUEST.
19. Freight costs and all other charges relating to delivery and collection of artworks entered into the Paddington Art Prize are the sole responsibility of the artist. Artworks will not be accepted unless delivered and returned free of all freight and other charges.
20. Entries will be accepted no later than 5pm on Thursday 6th November 2009. It is recommended that entry forms and payment are submitted prior to the delivery day to avoid waiting periods for the processing of application forms.
21. All applicants must sign the declaration before a J.P., solicitor, police officer or bank manager for their entry to be valid.
22. All personal information gathered by Marlene Antico Fine Arts and the PADDINGTON ART PRIZE will be used solely for administration purposes.

Application Form updated on 5/6/2009.