Art PRIZE For All

Have you ever dreamed of being an artist for a day and having your art work exhibited in an Art Gallery?

This event is for you!

The Alliance française de Newcastle is delighted to launch The 2023 Art-Prize "Prix Yves Hernot" for all ages and levels.

All art works will be exhibited in the Meeting Room of our new premises in 63 Scott Street for a whole week and over a weekend. 

Adult Awards theme: "A table" (Food Art)

Young Artists awards theme: "Le cirque" (Circus) 

Let your imagination run wild!

Works may be figurative or abstract. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

Entries Open: Wednesday 26thJuly 2023

Entries Close: Friday 8th September 2023, 1pm

Opening and Youth prize announced: Saturday 16th September 2023 – 12 pm

Opening and  Adult prize announced: Saturday 16th September 2023 – 5 pm

Exhibition Open:
Thursday 14th September 2023 from 9.30 am to 12 pm and from 5.30 pm to 8 pm
Friday 15th September 2023 from 11 am to 4 pm 
Saturday 16th September 2023 from 9 am to 5.30 pm 

HOW TO ENTER

Entry form has to be downloaded below (bottom of this page). Print the form, complete it and attach it to your artwork. 

Under 18 years entries must be submitted by an adult (parent/guardian).


PRIZES

Adult winner prize $500

Highly commended prize $250

Young winner prize $150 

Highly commended prize $100

Yves Hernot will judge and will award the winners of The Alliance Française  prizes on Saturday 16th September.


SALE OF ARTWORKS

All works exhibited may be for sale unless marked Not For Sale (NFS).
A 30% commission will be deducted from the selling price of any artwork sold. 


ENTRY DETAILS AND FEE

The entry fee is $20 for members and $25 for non-members per artwork (non-refundable) with a maximum of 2 works per artist. Payments must be made to the Alliance Française website by credit card (Link for payment at the bottom if this page).


SIZE OF ARTWORK

The maximum size of works is A1 print, less than 50 kilograms and 1m2 for installation.


DELIVERY OF WORKS

Artworks can be delivered to Alliance Française, 63 Scott street Newcastle on the following dates and must be delivered before Wednesday 13th September 11.30 am.
- Wednesday 6th September between 6 pm and 8 pm.
- Thursday 7th September between 10 am and 12 pm and between 6 pm and 8 pm.
- Saturday 9th September between 9 am and 11.30 am. 
- Monday 11th September between 6 pm and 8 pm.
- Tuesday 12th September between 3 pm and 8 pm.
- Wednesday 13th September between 10.30 am and 11.30 am.



 

Pay entry Fee here Pay entry Fee here

$20 for members 
$25 for non-members
per artwork

ENTRY TERMS & CONDITIONS HERE ENTRY TERMS & CONDITIONS HERE ENTRY FORM HERE ENTRY FORM HERE




Contact us

contact@afnewcastle.com.au

Please note that there are no office hours. 

Alliance Française de Newcastle

63 Scott Street, Newcastle, NSW 2300
Completely accessible
Tramway Stop "Newcastle Beach"

Postal
PO Box 505
Jesmond, NSW 2299

We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the Alliance Française de Newcastle stands and remind people that we live and work on Aboriginal land.
We pay our respects to elders, past, present and emerging.  ​

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