The next art show will be held on the Kings Birthday weekend in June this year.
If you have already entered the show, a reminder will be emailed to you several months prior to the show.
If you are entering for the first time, you can contact the Entry Secretary to be added to the mailing list, or check this website around March.
All exhibits can be entered for judging under the following categories:
| Category | Entry Fee | Prize Money |
| Oils/ Acrylic | $20 | $1,000 |
| Watercolour | $20 | $1,000 |
| Pastels | $20 | $1,000 |
| Drawings or Other Medium | $20 | $1,000 |
| Photography | $20 | $750 |
| All entries are also eligible for the People’s Choice Award | $250 | |
| All entries under $500 are also eligible for an extra prize | $100 | |
| Junior Art | ||
| School Year levels 4 – 6 | $7 | $50 |
| School Year levels 7 – 9 | $7 | $50 |
| School Year levels 10 – 12 | $7 | $100 |
TO ENTER:
Please read the Terms & Conditions below.
Fill in the Entry Form at the bottom of this page.
Press the SUBMIT button.
Your Entry will be sent to the Entry Secretary and a copy emailed to you for your records.
You will receive an email from our payment gateway Zeller, with an invoice, and a secure link for payment.
If you have any problems with the Entry Form, please email
ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 8th May 2026
Important Dates
Delivery of Entries
Thursday 4th June 2026 3.00-6.00pm
Opening Night, Judging Results, & Pre-purchase sales
Friday 5th June 2026 at 7.00pm
Viewing and Sales
Saturday 6th June 10am-4.00pm
Sunday 7th June 10.00am-4.00pm
Monday 8th June 10.00am-2.00pm (Artists Free Entry)
Winner's Presentation
Monday 8th June 2.00
Collection of Entries
Monday 8th June 2.30pm-5.00pm
Terms & Conditions
1. All exhibits must be the original work of the exhibitor and available for sale.
2. The organisers will only accept works which have not previously been exhibited at the Chelsea Art Show
3. Size of exhibits. The length of any side of an exhibit must not exceed 1.2m including framing.
4. Artworks must be framed and provided with picture wire and D-Rings firmly attached, approximately a third from the top on either side. Unframed stretched canvases are acceptable if the sides of the canvas are neatly finished.
5. Each exhibit must display the artists name, title of the artwork and sale price on the back
6.The Organising Committee will compile, and the exhibitor will permit, the publication of a catalogue containing entries accepted, names and prices nominated by the exhibitor. The Committee does not accept any responsibility for any defect in the production of that catalogue.
7. The Organising Committee will take all reasonable care, but no responsibility will be accepted for loss or damage. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist.
8. The Rotary Club of Chelsea reserves the right to photograph and reproduce entries for publicity purposes.
ENTRY FEE
Entry fee of $20 will be payable for each exhibit entered.
Pairs will be accepted as one entry and sold as a pair.
Student art $7.00 entry fee.
Exhibits will be displayed at the organiser’s discretion. A maximum of 6 entries per artist will be accepted.
Note: Please include a CV with your entry form, this enables us to compile a folder of artists for public viewing.
SALES TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All sales will be subject to a 25% commission to be used to sponsor beneficiaries identified by the Rotary Club of Chelsea.
Your Bank details must be provided so that the art show committee can make direct deposits into your bank account when works are sold or prizes awarded. Cheques will no longer be provided.
COURIERS, DELIVERY AND COLLECTION
Exhibitors shall be responsible for delivery and return of entries to delivery to LF Payne Hall, Station St Chelsea.
Collection of unsold works is on Monday the 8th June from 2.30-5.00pm.
As there are no storage facilities for unsold paintings a late pick-up fee of $20 will apply for any painting uncollected on the day. Unclaimed paintings left over 30 days will be donated to charity.
If the exhibitor organises someone else to collect unsold exhibits, the authority should be in writing to the Rotary Club of Chelsea Art Show and signed by the exhibitor.
Due to the retirement of the existing courier company, we are not aware of any specialist art couriers in our area - we are continuing to look for alternatives.
Please note that all courier costs are to be borne by the artist.
Updated 20/2/2026
HANGING YOUR WORK
At the show, paintings are hung by attaching your work to a large hook, which is then attached to the display stand. To hang your painting, it must have a wire or cord securely attached at the back, preferably with D-rings (rather than eyelets, as these can pull out.)
IF YOUR PAINTING DOES NOT HAVE A WIRE OR CORD, WE CAN'T HANG IT
This is not because it's against the rules, but simply because we can't physically attach it to the display stands.
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| This is a D-ring, the most secure way to attach a wire. | Large screws are also acceptable. | We can't get a hook through this. If we try, it pulls it off the frame. | There is nothing to attach a hook to. |
SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRY
Some questions on the entry form (Marked *) such as name, contact details etc are required - if you don't fill them in, the form will NOT allow you to submit.
Some questions require answers a specific way - for example "Price" will only accept numbers. You do not need to put a $.
If any question has not been filled in correctly, the form will not allow you to submit - it will return to the missing question and highlight it.
IF YOU PRESSED SUBMIT AND THE WEBSITE DID NOT TAKE YOU TO ANOTHER PAGE WITH A SUCCESS MESSAGE, THERE IS INFORMATION MISSING AND YOUR ENTRY DID NOT GO THROUGH.
If the Entry has been submitted successfully, you will also get an email confirming the details of your entry (Note: This does NOT contain the payment link - that will come via a seperate email once the Secretary has processed your entry).
If you have any problems with the Entry Form, please email