Artists are encouraged to embrace the motif with creativity and freedom. Tin can be used in the imagery, the material, or both! Some ideas include:

• tin sheds

• tin cans

• collectible tins

• cut tin

• tin sculptures

• paintings on tin

• images of tin

• tin objects

If you are unsure, we are here to help. Please get in touch here.

Entries open: 1 June 2024

Entries close: Midnight 16 August 2024

Artwork Delivery: 21 to 22 August 2024

Exhibition: 24 August to 8 September 2024

Opening and Prize Announcement: 24 August 2024

Artwork Collection: 10 to 11 September 2024 from Platform Arts Hub Blayney

$25 Entry Fee

$20 Concession and Sidetrack Arts Members

• All entries with payment must be received by Midnight 16 August 2024.

• Limit of 3 artworks per artist.

• Works that do not meet the size or theme criteria will not be judged and may not be displayed.

• Entries must be original work of the entrant.

• Wall works must be suitably framed or presented for exhibition, with d-rings for exhibition, and must not be wet.

• Wall works must not exceed 150cm in any direction. Sculptural works must not exceed 80cm in any direction and 30kg in weight.

• All exhibits require a brief summary on the connection to the 2024 motif of tin. This is included on the entry form.

• Works that do not meet the size or theme criteria will not be judged and may not be displayed.

• All entries will be accepted and returned at the risk of the exhibitor. Insurance is the owner’s responsibility.

• Set up and display of heavy sculptural items of decorative pieces will be the responsibility of the individual artist in coordination with the curator of the exhibition.

• The committee reserves the right to have exhibits reproduced in the media, on our website and social media.

• Sidetrack Arts receives a 20% commission from all sales.

• Sidetrack Arts, Platform Arts hub and Odd Sock Gallery will not be left with the responsibility of storage or delivery of any works left after 10 September 2024.

• The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

• I understand that my exhibited work/s are on display for 2 weeks and must be collected 10-11 September 2024.

Entries have now closed.