YOUNG ARCHIE PORTRAIT COMPETITION - TAMWORTH
15 April - 13 May
Part of ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2023 REGIONAL TOUR
An Art Gallery of New South Wales touring exhibition
In addition to the Archibald Prize, this year Tamworth Regional Gallery will also be hosting the Young Archies with prizes offered by both AGNSW and The University of New England.
Budding artists between the ages of 5 and 18 are invited to submit a portrait for the Young Archie competition, as part of our family-focused activities for the Archibald Prize 2023 regional tour.
The portrait should be of a person who is special to you - someone who is known to you and plays a significant role in your life.
There are four age categories:
- 5-8 year olds
- 9-12 year olds
- 13-15 year olds
- 16-18 year olds
About your portrait subject
We prefer that the portrait is ‘painted from life’ and that your subject has a sitting for their portrait, like with the Archibald Prize. You may also create the portrait from memory or take your own photograph to use for reference.
For schools
We welcome entries from schools but, due to numbers, we strongly encourage you to first run your own internal competition then submit only your top works (up to 10) into the official Young Archie competition at Tamworth Regional Gallery
Judging
The competition will be judged on merit and originality. This tears judges include;
- Kisani Upward - Artist and Phd Candidate / Aboriginal Health Researcher UNE Representative University of New England
- David Darcy: Murrurundi artist, Archibald finalist 2018, 2019
- Lauren Mackley, Executive Director, Arts North West
- Mia Elliott Tamworth Youth Council
- Bodin Wallace Tamworth Youth Council and,
- Bridget Guthrie Tamworth Regional Gallery Director
Five finalists from each category will be exhibited at the Gallery and on the Gallery website. One winner will be chosen in each category. Each winner will receive prizes provided by AGNSW and University of New England.
Your artwork
- One artwork only per entrant.
- You may use any art materials you like but your artwork must be two-dimensional and on good-quality paper so it can be framed for display if you are a finalist.
- Can be vertical or horizontal.
- Must be no smaller than A4 (210 x 297 mm), no bigger than A3 (420 x 297 mm) and no thicker than 1cm.
- Should be clearly labelled on the back with which way it should be displayed, along with your name, age, address and contact details. Make sure this doesn't show through to the front.
How to enter
- Complete the entry form, which includes a brief statement telling us who you have chosen to depict and why.
This form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. - Your artwork should be sent flat, not folded or rolled. We suggest you place it between two pieces of cardboard to protect it.
- If you wish your artwork returned after the competition, please also enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope of the correct size. Families submitting artwork for more than one child must enclose one envelope per artwork due to the way that entries are processed.
- Entries can be mailed to:
Young Archie Competition
Tamworth Regional Council
PO BOX 555 Tamworth,
New South Wales 2340
Hand delivered to
Tamworth Regional Gallery
466 peel St, Tamworth (Upstairs)
Key Dates
- Competition opens 15 April 2024.
- Entries must be received by Monday 13 May, 2024
- Finalists will be displayed 31 May, 2024.
- Finalists and winners will be announced on 30 May.
Prizes
Each of the 4 category winners will receive $50 cash prize from AGNSW and UNE.
Finalist will share in prizes from UNE and Tamworth Regional Gallery
Number of finalists will be determined by the judges.
Total prize value $700
Any questions?
Please contact Emma Stilts
e.stilts@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
Ph 6767 5230
