ILC Student Conditions of Entry 2017
Entries are now invited for the Student Art Category in the 2017 Immanuel Arts Festival to be held from 25 to 28
May. The Festival is in its 37th year and promotes all visual, creative and performance art within the Sunshine Coast
community. The Festival showcases the creative talent of ILC students and provides them with an opportunity to
display their work in a gallery setting. The 2016 Festival had over 2,000 visitors and significant media coverage.
Entry into the Student Art Category is open to all students on the Sunshine Coast, not just those from ILC. The
format for the 2017 Festival will be as follows:
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An exhibition and sale of paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography, wearable art, film and creative
arts will be held at the A.J. Jericho Stadium, Wises Road, Buderim
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The mezzanine level of the gallery will be dedicated to displaying student art
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The Festival will open with a Gala Opening on Thursday 25 May 2017 – including announcement of awards.
This is a licensed event, with parent attendance welcome, however children are not encouraged to attend
the Gala Opening
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The Exhibition will be open to the public from Friday 26 May to Sunday 28 May
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If ILC student entries are available for sale, (students are welcome to submit work as not for sale) they will
incur a 10% commission to be paid to Immanuel Lutheran College.
HOW TO ENTER
1)
Read the ILC Student Conditions of Entry
2)
Complete an entry form available at www.immanuelartsfestival.com.au and either email to
[email protected] or deliver Entry Form to ILC Main Administration
The completed Entry Form is to be submitted by 28 April 2017.
Further information is available at www.immanuelartsfestival.com.au or by contacting the Student Art Entry
Coordinator at [email protected] .We look forward to your involvement in the 2017 Immanuel Arts
Festival.
Entry. All ILC student artists must gain parent/ guardian permission to enter the Festival. Student artists may submit
up to three pieces in the ILC Student Art Category.
Fees and Commission. No entry fee shall apply to any ILC student. Immanuel Lutheran College will retain 10% of
the indicated price for any works sold. Prize money and payment for items sold will be directly credited into the
identified account by 30 June.
Compliance. Submission of an Entry Form is acknowledgement that information provided is correct, entry/entries
are the ILC student artist's original work and bona fide property, and the student artist agrees to abide by the
conditions of entry of the Immanuel Arts Festival.
Eligible Medium. Works in any medium are accepted as long as they are non-perishable and not offensive.
Selection of Works for Display. The selection of works to be exhibited will be entirely at the discretion of the
festival committee. All entries may not be displayed.
Publicity. Images of works submitted may be used for the purpose of advertising and marketing this and future
festivals, including printed and visual media.
All works must be the student artist's original and unaided work, completed within the last 12 months and must be
the property of the artist.
Presented by
T: 07 5477 3444 F: 07 5477 3477 E: [email protected] W: www.immanuelartsfestival.com.au
126-142 Wises Road Buderim Queensland 4556 PO Box 5025 Maroochydore BC Queensland 4558
Award Categories. The following Student Art award categories and prizes apply:
Category and Description
Award
Student P-3 2D and 3D Works (Section is open to all Prep
to Year 3 students across the Sunshine Coast)
Best Work – $25
Various Encouragement Awards
Student 4-6 2D and 3D Works (Section is open to all Years
4 to 6 students across the Sunshine Coast)
Best Work – $50
Various Encouragement Awards
Student 7-9 2D and 3D Works (Section is open to all Years
7 to 9 students across the Sunshine Coast)
Best Work – $75
Various Encouragement Awards
Student 10-12 2D and 3D Works (Section is open to all
Years 10 to 12 students across the Sunshine Coast)
Best Work – $100
Various Encouragement Awards
Student Film (Section is open to all school students across
the Sunshine Coast)
Best Work – $100
Various Encouragement Awards
Student Wearable Art (Section is open to all school
students across the Sunshine Coast)
One term of tuition to My School of Art valued
at $285
People's Choice Award (Any entry in the Student
Category)
By Popular Vote – $100
Student Encouragement Awards. The number and nature of the encouragement awards will be confirmed closer
to the Festival. Previous encouragement awards included gift vouchers, theme park entry, movie tickets, books,
stationery, art supplies and artistic/photographic tuition.
Size Restriction. Works must be at least A4 size when mounted. Works must be suitable for safe indoor gallery
display and must not be site specific. The festival committee retains the right to not display work.
Liability. Artists are liable for their works during transit to and from the A.J Jericho Stadium. Works will be secured,
but not insured, on 19 and 20 May. If a student is concerned about the security of their entry, they should contact the
festival convenor. It is a condition of insurance that all artists register their work and expected value on the Entry
Form; especially fragile works or works requiring special handling must be indicated to the convenor.
Presentation. All 2D works must be securely mounted. Entries must be mounted on either black or white cardboard.
Work under glass or on stretched canvas must have a wire or cord securely attached to allow the picture to be hung
on a hook. All work must be completely clean and dry when delivered; including appropriate coverage of inkjet
photographic prints to stop ink transfer. All 3D works must be stable and suitable for display. Work that is not mounted
or not considered sturdy enough for display may not be exhibited.
Identification/Labelling. The student artist's name and address, year level, title of work, and selling price must be
clearly marked on the back (hanging work) or bottom (standing work). Work which the student does not wish to sell
must be clearly labelled ‘Not for Sale’.
Delivery and Collection of Entries. All works are to be delivered to the A.J Jericho Stadium on Friday, 19 May
2017, between 1.00pm and 4.00pm. No late delivery will be accepted. No works may be removed prior to the
conclusion of the Festival. Films must be delivered to the main office by 3.30pm on Friday, 5 May with an attached
and completed Entry Form. Unsold works must be collected on Sunday, 28 May between 3.00pm and 5.00pm or
Monday, 29 May between 8.00am and 8.30am.
Student Film. The winner will be the Best Short Film as per the judging criteria, regardless of age. Films should be
from 1-8 minutes long and must be submitted by Friday, 5 May on DVD or using a file on memory stick/hard drive.
Films must be classified with an appropriate viewer rating (i.e. G, PG, M15+). The judge will assess each film against
the criteria below:
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Cinematography – Picture composition, shot style, use of light or surroundings
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Technical – Camera use, sound quality, use of music/FX, editing, props and costume
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Story – Engaging, comprehensible, suitability to age category and use of characters
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