The 2025 CRE8 Art Prize, themed Home, invites participants to explore and interpret what home means to them. The competition features two categories—canvas or paper—offering artists greater flexibility to express their creativity in the medium that best suits their vision. Participants are divided into three age divisions:
- Open category (18+ and non-enrolled school students)
- Secondary division (students enrolled in secondary school)
- Primary division (students enrolled in primary school)
Monetary prizes will be awarded in each division for 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and the People’s Choice Award.
The exhibition will be held on Friday 22 August 2025 from 6-9pm, as part of the Festival of Creativity at Holland Park State High School. This vibrant community event will celebrate the artistic talents of participants while engaging visitors in a diverse showcase of creativity and culture.
CRE8 Art Prize Entry Terms and Conditions
Key Dates
- Entries Open: Friday 7 February 2025
- Entries Close: Friday 1 August 2025 (3 pm)
- Delivery of Paintings: Friday 8 August 2025 (by 3 pm)
- Exhibition and Finalists Announced: 8pm Friday 22 August 2025, at the Festival of Creativity
- Collection of Paintings: Paintings must be collected from Holland Park SHS by 3pm Friday 5 September 2025. If not collected, disposal of artwork is at the discretion of Holland Park SHS.
Entry Cost
- Option 1: $10 entry fee; artist supplies their own canvas or paper.
- Canvas must be 25.4cm x 30.5cm x 3.7cm (10 x 12inch Double Thick Canvas)
- Paper must be A4 200gsm or higher
- Option 2: $17 entry fee; canvas or paper provided by Holland Park SHS. Artists must email the school after payment to arrange collection of the canvas or paper.
Prizes
Open Category (18 years and over, not currently enrolled in an Australian secondary school):
- First Place
- $1,000 cash
- Second Place
- $600 cash
- Third Place
- $300 cash
- People’s Choice Award
- $200 gift card Base Art Framing (Holland Park)
Secondary School Category (Currently enrolled in Years 7–12 in an Australian secondary school):
- First Place
- 1 x Term of art classes at Lilly-Lee Gallery and Studios valued at $420
- $180 cash
- Second Place
- 2 x school holiday workshops at Lilly-Lee Gallery and Studios valued at $190
- $110 gift card for The Art Shed
- $100 cash
- Third Place
- Art Supplies from School Art Supplies valued at $200
- $50 gift card for The Art Shed
- People’s Choice Award
- Art Supplies from School Art Supplies valued at $200
Primary School Category (Currently enrolled in Prep to Year 6 in an Australian primary school):
- First Place
- 1 x Term of art classes at Lilly-Lee Gallery and Studios valued at $380
- $70 gift card for The Art Shed
- Second Place
- Art Supplies from School Art Supplies valued at $200
- Third Place
- 1 x school holiday workshop at Lilly-Lee Gallery and Studios valued at $95
- $55 gift card for The Art Shed
- People’s Choice Award
- $100 gift card for The Art Shed
Eligibility
- The CRE8 Art Prize is open to Australian citizens and residents.
- Entries must align with the theme ‘Home’, painted in the past 12 months, and not previously exhibited in an art prize.
- Accepted formats:
- 25.4 cm x 30.5 cm x 3.7cm double thick canvas (unframed with no hanging system required on the back of the canvas)
- A4 200 gsm or higher paper (unframed and delivered in a protective plastic sleeve)
- Media used may include oil, acrylic, watercolour, ink, pastel, natural earth pigments, or mixed media/collage. Paint must be the primary medium.
- AI-generated works, in whole or in part, are ineligible.
- Artwork must be original and not breaching any copyright conditions.
- A maximum of three entries per artist is allowed, with a separate entry fee required for each.
- Entry fees are non-refundable and contribute to administrative costs.
Submission Requirements
- Online entry form and payment must be completed by completing the Registration Survey by 3pm Friday 1 August 2025.
- Artworks must be delivered to Holland Park State High School Administration building, 177 Bapaume Road, Holland Park, QLD 4121, by 3pm on Friday 8 August 2025. Artwork can be delivered between 9am-3pm Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays, prior to the 8thAugust.
- Freight and delivery charges are the artist’s responsibility.
- Artworks must be collected between Monday 25 August, and Friday 5 September 2025 (9am – 4pm).
Additional Information
- Artists must submit a title and a 50-100 word artist statement (describing how the artwork represents the theme home) for their artwork via an online survey. Survey link to be sent via email to artists on Monday 4th August.
- Open Category artists may list their works for sale at a fixed price of $150 per work.
- A 10% commission will be deducted from all sales.
- Payment details for the sale of artworks TBC.
- By entering, artists grant CRE8 Art Prize the right to publish their works, in whole or part, in publications related to the prize, free of copyright.
Judging
- The judges’ decisions are final, and no correspondence or appeals will be considered.
- The judging panel for 2025 consists of Anita West and Arabella Walker.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Are there any school exclusions?
Answer: No. The primary and secondary school categories are open to any person who is enrolled in a primary or secondary school both public and private.
Question: If I am entering the primary or secondary school categories, do I apply as an individual or via my school?
Answer: Apply as an individual by clicking the link below and completing the registration form. You will be asked to provide the name of the school you attend and grade you are currently enrolled in.
Question: Do I need permission from my school to enter?
Answer: As you are entering as an individual, no permission is required from your school to enter.
Question: How will the canvases and paper artwork be displayed?
Answer: At this point in time, the canvases will be displayed on individual wooden easels on tables. The paper artworks will be displayed using magnets on a display wall.
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