2026 Art Show Changes
After every show and leading up to the next year's show, the Art Show Committee meets to discuss ways to improve the show for artists and visitors.
The Show receives money from a number of sources: Artist Entry fees, Visitor Entry fees, Sponsorship, Canteen sales and Commission on sale of artwork. It has a number of expenses: Venue hire, Advertising & signage, Equipment hire, Artist prize money, Catalogue printing, to name a few. All the workers at the show are volunteers, and many business donate goods or services to keep the costs to a minimum. ALL proceeds from the Show go to local charities.
The result of this is a continual balancing act. We want to make as much money from the Show as possible, so we can give it straight to the supported Charities. To do that, we need as many artists to enter the show as possible and as many visitors as we can get.
Changes for this year
- We are trying to make out Facebook account more active, to promote both the Art Show and the Club's other activities. We would recommend you follow us on Facebook to get regular updates.
- We are changing the entry and payment system. All entries will now be made online - an invoice will then be issued by the Club and payment will be made online (DETAILS TO COME AS OF 19/2/26)
Art Show donates $10,000 to Pantry 5000
After a successful Chelsea Art Show in 2024, the Club was happy to donate $10,000 to Pantry 5000.
Pantry 5000 provides emergency and ongoing food relief for people in the Southern Kingston and Northern Frankston municipalities. People need to be able to demonstrate financial difficulty to qualify to receive food assistance. Usually people are required to provide a Centrelink Health Care or Pension Card.
Art Show helps fund Thermal Imaging camera for local CFA
Art Show helps fund Thermal Imaging camera for local CFA
Chelsea Rotary contributed $2000 towards the cost of this important piece of equipment. The camera helps firefighters to locate people in dark, smoke-filled environments and is sensitive enough to detect recent footprints.
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