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Our website is currently under construction and will be launched soon. In the meantime, the 11th annual Art in the Park 2012 exhibition will be held in April. Details, conditions of entry and entry form are included on this page.

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The Friends of the Porongurup Range — Art in the Park Committee
invite you to submit your artwork for the 11th annual Art in the Park exhibition.

Judged Award: $2,000 (panel of three art judges)

People’s Vote 1st Prize: $2,000; 2nd Prize: $500

Joie de Vivre (Children’s Choice) Prize: $400

** Important Dates to Remember **

Entry Applications Close 5pm Friday 23rd March 2012

Exhibition Set-up 9am to 5pm on Friday 6th April or by special appointment

Public Opening Times 9am to 5pm Saturday 7th to Saturday 14th April;
9am to 12 noon on Sunday 15th April. (Voting closes: 12 noon)

Opening Ceremony ‘Welcome to Country’ – 10am Saturday 7th April

Closing & Prize Ceremony 1pm Sunday 15th April followed by refreshments

Exhibits Collection After 2pm Sunday 15th April.
NB: If unable to collect on this day, please make arrangements for someone else to do so.

For further enquiries call Judy on 9853 1212 / email: judykelly@westnet.com.au
or Leasha on 9853 2786 / email: artintheparkentry@gmail.com

The site, set amongst majestic karri trees near Castle Rock Day Use Area in the Porongurup National Park, is a unique environment for the exhibition of artworks. All proceeds from the exhibition benefit the Friends of Porongurup Range Inc. The Friends, a not-for-profit organisation, assists conservation of the Porongurup National Park and manages the 511 hectare Twin Creeks Community Conservation Reserve.

To enter, you can download an entry form and return it to us

Entry Form 2012 (PDF) Entry Form 2012 (PDF) (26 KB)
Entry Form 2012 (Word) Entry Form 2012 (Word) (33 KB)

or fill in the online entry form below.

 

ENTRY FORM PORONGURUP ART IN THE PARK® 2012

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2nd Contact (see Conditions of Entry No. 17)



Please provide notes for the exhibition programme describing the exhibit and your work.


Payment of a $15 fee per exhibit must be made either by cheque, mailed to: Art in the Park, PO Box 514, Mt Barker 6324 or direct bank deposit.

Please make cheques/money orders payable to: Friends of the Porongurup Range Inc.
or pay by bank deposit identified with your name to: BSB 633 108, A/c No 123331969.


I Agree to the Conditions of Entry below.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY PORONGURUP ART IN THE PARK 2012

  1. Competition is open to all persons 16 years of age and over. All prizes are non-acquisitive.
  2. Prizes offered in 2012 are: Judged Award: $2,000; People’s Vote:1st prize $2,000; 2nd prize $500; Joie de Vivre (Children’s Choice) Prize $400.
  3. Exhibit must not have won a prize in any previous art exhibition or competition.
  4. Entry is to be sculptural, broadly defined as a 3-dimensional exhibit.
  5. Any material suitable for extended outdoor exhibition may be used for the sculpture.
  6. Entrants are responsible for installing their display on site in a way that will ensure it will remain intact for the duration of the exhibition.
  7. Exhibits and the manner of installation should complement the natural setting of the exhibition site.
  8. To protect the environment of the National Park, exhibit must not damage any of the surrounding native vegetation.
  9. Exhibition site will be to the south of the Castle Rock Day Use Area, along the management track – please contact us for directions if you wish to inspect the site prior to the event.
  10. All delivery vehicles and exhibits must be free from soil from any dieback area.
  11. Access for set up is only allowed between 9am to 5pm on Friday 6th April. Exhibits must be in place by this time. To install earlier a special appointment is needed from the organisers.
  12. No vehicular traffic will be allowed in the exhibition site during the exhibition open times.
  13. Entry form with $15 fee per exhibit to be received by 5pm on Friday 23rd March 2012.
  14. To be complete each entry form should name the artist and exhibit, describe materials and provide notes about their work that would interest patrons.
  15. Application to enter carries with it permission for organisers to use images of exhibits for publicity purposes of Art in the Park
  16. Artwork can be available for sale with a commission of 20% of selling price payable to the Friends of the Porongurup Range Inc.
  17. Exhibits can only be removed by artists or purchasers after 2pm on Sunday 15th April. If unable to collect on this day, please make arrangements for someone to do so on your behalf. No responsibility will be taken for art works remaining on site after 5pm on Sun 15th April
  18. Public votes will close at noon on Sunday 15th April and the awards ceremony will be at 1.00 pm with refreshments to follow. All artists are invited.
  19. Area will be closed at night for security and no access will be permitted between 5pm and 9am to the exhibition site unless by prior arrangement. The venue will be staffed 24 hours a day for the duration of the exhibition and set-up.
  20. All care will be taken by the organisers (Friends of the Porongurup Range Inc) but if property insurance is required exhibitors should arrange their own.
  21. The organisers reserve the right to exclude an entry.

Art in the Park - Gallery

Barbara Coppin

Art in the Park 2002

The first Art in the Park exhibition in 2002 included the “People’s Choice” award, sponsored by Barbara Coppin in honour of her father (The H.E. Braine Award) and was presented to Linda Morrison. Barbara was a staunch member of the Friends of the Porongurup Range and generously continued sponsorship until her death in 2010. An outspoken environmentalist, Barbara was an active “greenie” in her earlier years in Perth. Later, she financially supported groups and organisations which were involved in land care and conservation including assistance in the purchase of the Twin Creeks Community Conservation Reserve. Barbara bequeathed a legacy to the Friends upon her death; the Barbara Coppin Fund will continue to support Art in the Park prize winners. The Friends are grateful for her support.

The Watchers

Linda Morrison 2002

A big thank you to the Art in the Park® 2012
supporters and sponsors:

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Shire of Plantagenet