Campbelltown Art Show and Sale

Campbelltown Function Centre
172 Montacute Road, Rostrevor

2023 Art Show Winning painting - Ascend by Nic Human
2023 Winning Painting
"Ascend" by Nic Human

The Campbelltown Art Show and Sale is run in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Campbelltown, and will be held over 9 days from the opening night on Friday 10 May to its conclusion on Saturday 18 May 2024.

When you enter the Campbelltown Art Show you will find hidden artistic treasures including paintings across a number of media, photographs, pottery and porcelain.

The art show also features Campbelltown Reflections which highlights the Campbelltown local area. Artwork in this category depict a scene, a building, an historic landmark or similar within the suburbs of Campbelltown City Council.

Come and view the talent on display, and maybe find your household centrepiece. Visit the Function Centre and take a wander through the isles for a $5 entry, this includes the catalogue containing all artwork on display.

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2023 Campbelltown Art Show and Sale

Art Show Entries
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Entries to the 2024 Campbelltown Art Show & Sale have now closed.

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Dates & Opening Times

Opening Night
10 May 2024, 7:30pm

Opening Hours
11 May to 18 May 2024, 10am-5:30pm

Artists Demonstrations

The Rotary Club of Campbelltown and Campbelltown City Council are proud to present artist demonstrations with well-known South Australian artists.

Details will be released closer to the event.

  1. The Art Show is open to all artists over 12 years of age.
  2. There will be two Youth categories: Youth Painting and Youth Photography.
    Eligibility for Youth Painting Prizes - artists must be over 12 years of age and under 18 years on the 1 January 2024. Youth paintings entered may be in any medium.
    The Judge/s of the competition will inspect all entries and shall be such person or persons as are selected by the organisers. The
    decisions of the Judge/s are final.
  3. Artists may enter a maximum of four exhibits (unless purchasing an Artist stand). No exhibit may be awarded more than one prize.
  4. Campbelltown Reflections category criteria - to depict a scene, a building, an historic landmark or similar in Campbelltown City Council area this includes the suburbs of Athelstone, Campbelltown, Hectorville, Magill, Newton, Paradise, Rostrevor and Tranmere.
  5. PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS, POTTERY & PORCELAIN ART ENTRIES:
    1. must not exceed a maximum size (including frame for paintings) of 1.4 square metres.
    2. must be the original work of the artist and excludes reproductions or any works worked on by a tutor
    3. must have been completed within two years of May, 2024.
    4. Painting and photography entries should be adequately framed with adequate means of hanging. Pieces need to be secured with wire. Any works not meeting these criteria may not be accepted.
  6. ENTRY CONDITIONS:
    1. All persons over 18 years of age, who are exhibiting, must offer their works for sale.
    2. All entries must be for sale at the price endorsed on the entry form. The price of an entry (which may not be over $4,000) cannot be altered once an entry has been received.
    3. In the event of a sale, a commission of 20% will be charged by the Rotary Club of Campbelltown, to be used for its community projects.
    4. Exhibits sold will carry a red sticker. Artists should check with the front desk to confirm that the sticker has been correctly affixed. No responsibility can be accepted in respect of stickers affixed in error.
    5. All reasonable care will be exercised in the handling of submitted works. However, no responsibility will be accepted by the organisers for the loss or damage of any works while in the custody of the organisers or their agents. It is recommended that suitable insurance cover be
      effected by the artist for the duration of the event.
    6. The organisers reserve the right to reject any entry, to limit the number of exhibits and to not award a prize in a particular section if the Organisers consider that no work of sufficient merit has been entered.
    7. NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR ENTRY ARE:
      • Non original work (copy or reproduction or another artists work)
      • any work inadequately framed with inadequate means of hanging
      • works that are damaged on arrival
      • works that are oversize
      • painting collages
      • pornographic (as so judged by the receiving group),
      • 3D paintings
      • not complying with details as provided on the entry form
      • Paintings that are computer generated graphics
      • Painting reproductions (e.g. photo mechanically production of another artists work)
      • wet paintings/ceramics.
    8. All exhibits will remain on view, whether sold or not, until the close of the Show.
    9. Delivery of exhibits: All exhibits must be delivered, free of charge, to the Campbelltown Function Centre, 172 Montacute Rd, Rostrevor Saturday 4 May 2024, 9am – 4pm or Sunday 5 May 2024, 9am – 12noon. Late delivery of exhibits cannot be accepted.
    10. Collection of exhibits: Sunday 19 May 2024.
    11. Each artist must enter online or complete a hard copy entry form (available upon request), with the entry fee of $15 per piece exhibit ($7.50 for youth entries) by 4.00pm Monday 25 March 2024.
    12. All works delivered for exhibition must be the works described on the submitted entry form in regard to medium, title and price. Substitute works will not be accepted.
    13. Further to the New Tax System, each artist must provide an Australian Business Number (ABN) or make a declaration on the back of Section A of the entry form to claim hobby status. If no ABN or exemption is provided, tax of 48.5% must be withheld from any payments made to you. GST is not applicable.
    14. Each exhibit submitted must have attached to the back of it a tag - this will be provided by the organisers.
    15. Information written on the Entry Form is the sole responsibility of the artist. Campbelltown City Council and the Rotary Club of Campbelltown (Inc) are not responsible for these mistakes which will result in the catalogue information and painting ID cards being incorrect. Tags for the back
      of pieces will be provided by the organisers and will include the information that the artists has provided on the entry form.
    16. The First Prize in the Painting section is Acquisitive, and will become the property of the City of Campbelltown who will pay to the winning exhibitor the amount of the purchase price of the entry less 20% commission to be paid to the Rotary Club of Campbelltown. This is in addition to the
      1st Prize of $3,500.
  7. The artist will indemnify the City of Campbelltown and the Rotary Club of Campbelltown (Inc.) against any costs incurred by both parties i.e. City of Campbelltown and Rotary Club (including legal fees and damages) in any way relating to the work and the exhibition of
    the work in the Art Show, including claims of defamation and claims for injury and property damage (including damage to or loss of the work itself).
  8. Artists by entering work in the exhibition authorise The City of Campbelltown and The Rotary Club, at their discretion, allow any work to be reproduced in newspapers, magazines, the Art Show Catalogue, web pages or by television to promote the art exhibition and sales of works.

Key Dates

EventDate
Opening date for submissions16 February 2024 
Closing date for submissions25 March 2024 (4pm)
Confirmation letters sent to artists Early April
Delivery of works 4 May 2024, 9am - 4pm and 
5 May 2024, 9am - 12pm
Opening night 10 May 2024
Show opening dates 11-18 May 2024
Collection of works 19 May 2024
Artists   9am - 12pm
Buyers  12:30pm - 3pm
Collection at same location as delivery
Finalisation of payments to artists TBC - Processed by Rotary Club of Campbelltown

Fees and Commissions

The following fees and commissions are applicable for the 2024 Art Show

Entry Category

Payment / Fee CategoryValue
Open / Adult Registration/Entry Fee per Art Work (not refundable & GST free) $15.00
Percentage commission levied on sales 20%
Youth (<18) Registration/Entry Fee per Art Work (not refundable & GST free) $7.50
Percentage commission levied on sales 20%

Art Stands

Artists now have the option to purchase one side of a full stand at the show measuring 3m wide by 1.2m high. This is open to all artists and the stand can have as many or few pieces as the artist chooses of any size to fit, and be arranged by them. Additionally, a photograph and biography  of the artist will be displayed on the stand and included in the show catalogue.

Price: $110.00