The rules of entry:

1. The 5 categories to enter for and the cash prizes for each are as follows:

5 – 6 years:
1st Place: R1500
2nd Place: R1000
3rd Place: R500

7 – 10 years:
1st Place: R1500
2nd Place: R1000
3rd Place: R500

11 – 14 years:
1st Place: R3000
2nd Place: R2000
3rd Place: R1000

15 – 18 years
1st Place: R3000
2nd Place: R2000
3rd Place: R1000

19 + years
1st Place: R10000
2nd Place: R5000
3rd Place: R3000

2. Entries open Monday, 21 June and will close on Monday, 26 July.
All artwork needs to be delivered no later than Wednesday, 29 July.

3. Entries to be delivered to Atterbury Theatre (see address below) by 29 July for display. All items are to be put up for sale, unless otherwise specified by artist.

4. Artwork must not be larger than A2 format – 594mm x 420mm
All artwork on paper or must be framed or mounted - no rolled or folded entries please.

5. Drawings, paintings, etching and silk screen will be accepted.

6. No sculptures or needlework will be allowed to enter.

7. Please add the below information to the back of your painting/artwork:

a. Your name
b. Short story of your painting
c. Medium used & size of artwork
d. Price of artwork

8. Do not paste or write on the front of your painting. All information must be added to the back of the painting/artwork.

9. All art will be on display and for sale at Atterbury Theatre for 3 weeks. Atterbury Theatre will take a 25% commission on all art sold – please calculate this into the amount you want to sell the artwork for.

10. All artwork information, together with a high resolution photo, needs to be emailed to kuns@optog.co.za by 29 July 2021 for upload onto the website.

a. Your name and contact details
b. Short story of your painting – 90 words
c. Medium used & size of artwork as well as any extra information – for example: Framed
d. Price of artwork (25% commission for Atterbury Theatre added)
e. High resolution photo
i. JPEG
ii. 300DPI
iii. Colour – if the artwork is in colour
iv. The file must be at least 2mb but no larger than 8mb

11. The delivery and pick-up (of unsold artwork) is for the cost of the artist.

12. Unsold art must be collected from Atterbury Theatre at the latest by the 30th of August 2021.

Delivery Address:

Atterbury Theatre
Lynnwood Bridge Retail
4 Daventry St, Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria, 0081


Copyright:

1. The artist grants the organizer access to use the photos of the artwork for publicity, marketing and for voting platforms and to exhibit the artwork.
2. The artist warrants that the artwork is original and does not constitute an infringement of copyright.


Indemnity:

OPTOG, Atterbury Theatre and its affiliates, employees and representatives shall not in any way be responsible for any injury, damage or loss to the artist or his/her work or other property resulting from participation in this competition, and the display, exhibition, storing, use or handling of the artwork.
All parties involved will protect and handle the artwork to the best of their ability, but the artist shall assume sole liability for damage of the work caused by participation.
The artist waives any claim against all parties involved due to any loss or damage which may be caused by burglary, theft, fire, natural causes and or any damage. The artist understands that he/she can arrange for insurance of his/her work on their own behalf.

By paying to enter the competition, the artist or guardian agrees and understands the rules of the competition and declares that he/she is the artist of the work submitted.