Print Prize

Blue Mountains Print Prize

Entries are now closed. Hope to see you next year.

Entries Open September 1st

Proudly brought to you by the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre, Glenbrook.

The Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre, a not for profit organisation, invites all print makers to enter our inaugural Print Prize to celebrate our new print room.

As the first art centre in the Blue Mountains it has always been our mission to foster the arts in our community providing classes, workshops, groups and exhibitions. It’s now time for us to reward creativity!

Major Prize: Blue Mountains Print Prize – An exhibition package for a 2 week solo exhibition to the value of almost $2000 courtesy of Gallery ONE88 Fine Arts

Second Prize: Blue Mountains Print Prize – A studio art space for 2 weeks courtesy of ‘Cozens Street Studio Residency’ (excludes accommodation)

Third Prize: Blue Mountains Print Prize – $200 courtesy of long term social project ‘Duly Priced Drink’

Highly Commended: Blue Mountains Print Prize – Printmaking pack including paper courtesy of ArtSup

Youth – Blue Mountains Print Prize (under 25s): TBA shortly

Youth Print Encouragement Award – Blue Mountains Print Prize (under 25s): Printmaking pack including paper courtesy of ArtSup

Judge: Gary Shinfield
Speaker: Samara Kendall

Blue Mountains Print Prize Information

Open to a variety of printmaking methods including; etching, aquatint, collograph, silkscreen, drypoint, linocut, woodblock, lithography, Eco printling and textiles. Fine art commercial printing is permitted on the bases that a hand made element is evident in the finished work.

Entrants under the age of 25 will be eligible for the BMCAC Young Print Prize.

Entry Fee $25 per work. Limit of 2 entries per person

Major Prize: Blue Mountains Print Prize – An exhibition package for a 2 week solo exhibition to the value of almost $2000 courtesy of Gallery ONE88 Fine Arts

Second Prize: Blue Mountains Print Prize – A studio art space for 2 weeks courtesy of ‘Cozens Street Studio Residency’ (excludes accommodation)

Third Prize: Blue Mountains Print Prize – $200 courtesy of long term social project ‘Duly Priced Drink’

Highly Commended: Blue Mountains Print Prize – Printmaking pack including paper courtesy of ArtSup

Youth – Blue Mountains Print Prize (under 25s): TBA shortly

Youth Print Encouragement Award – Blue Mountains Print Prize (under 25s): Printmaking pack including paper courtesy of ArtSup

Judge: Gary Shinfield
Speaker: Samara Kendall

Important dates:

Entries Open: September 1st

Entries Close: October 5th

Delivery: Sunday October 27th, 9am-12pm, no exceptions.

Pick Up: Sunday 3rd Noveber @ 5pm

Opening Night: Friday 1st November, 6:30pm

Exhibition Open: Saturday & Sunday – November 2-3, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Sizes below are the MAXIMUM whether the works are framed or unframed. (Unframed must be foam core backed)

2D: 45cm x 33cm
3D: 45cm x 35cm x 35cm

Works will be displayed at the discretion of the BMCAC Committee.

Works will be accepted by mail. Works must be flat packed and include a stamped self addressed envelope or label for return mail. Works must arrive before the closing date.

Mailing address:

BMCAC Print Prize

PO Box 41

Glenbrook

NSW 2773

Print Prize Entry Form

Blue Mountains Print Prize Form

Please fill out the form below and pay using our secure credit card form to register your entry.