Print Prize

Blue Mountains Print Prize

Entries Open April 1st 2021

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: - $200 courtesy of Susan Templeman MP - Member for Macquarie

Third Prize: – One year subscription to Imprint Magazine courtesy of The Print Council of Australia valued $88

3 x Highly Commended: – 3 x $50 courtesy of BMCAC

Youth – (under 25s): Representation by Nationwide Curating with online and exhibition opportunities available.

Youth Highly Commended – (under 25s): Print package courtesy of ArtSup

Emerging Artist Award - The winner of this award will receive 5 studio sessions of paid tutorials with local contemporary artist and printmaker, Linda Swinfield and a supported, extended weekend exhibition located in the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre exhibition room. The Wooden Haus is a confirmed shared-sponsor of the ‘Blue Mountains Printmaking: Emerging Artist Award’ with Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre.

Judging Panel: Rilka Oakley (Curator at Blue Mountains Cultural Centre), Stephen Hall (practicing artist and educator) and Samara Kendall (practicing artist and educator).
Speaker: Stephen Hall

Curator: Katherine Kennedy

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.

The BMCAC Emerging Artist, Youth Print Prize and Highly Commended prize will be judged by the same judges of the adult prizes.

The BLUE MOUNTAINS EMERGING ARTIST AWARD is a new initiative making its debut in 2021. This new prize will be awarded to a local artist who is emerging in their career. This artist will display a unique and promising visual style. This artist will be awarded a future, fully sponsored exhibition at the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre. This prize is available to all and is not to be misunderstood as only available to those under 25 years of age. Similar to the overall BMPP awarded recipient, this award will go to a person displaying genuine creative flair unique to their own practice. This person will be deemed to possess a potential which could benefit from mentorship support and an exhibition deadline. This person will have noted their interest in this prize when submitting their entry online. This means they view themselves as receptive or inviting of further support.

The youth prizes are open to all members of the community and Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre students and members under 25 years of age.

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

Important dates:

Entries Open: April 1st

Entries Close: June 18th

Delivery: Sunday the 20th June 10am – 2pm - No exceptions.

Pick Up: Not before Sunday 27th June from 5pm - 7pm.

Opening Night: Friday 25th June, 6:30pm

Exhibition Open: Saturday & Sunday – 26 & 27th June, 9:00 till 5:00.

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

c/- I. Russell

16 Olivet St

Glenbrook

NSW 2773

We thank our valued Sponsors.

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.