Please note changes to staging times and dates for exhibits; all indoor exhibits will be pre-judged prior to show day this year.
SECTION Q - SENIOR ART
Entries close Monday March 16th 8pm
Entry Fee 50c (inc GST). Prize Money: First $5, Second $3
Exhibits must be staged by 10:00am Thursday March 19th.
Judging commences 11:00am Thursday March 19th.
Exhibitors must state on entry form, size of paintings, including frames, height x width in metric measure.
All exhibits in this section to be work of the exhibitor.
Classes 3151-3178 mounted or framed.
ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE READY TO HANG
WATER COLOUR
2851. Landscape, traditional
2852. Waterscape, traditional
3853. Still life, floral or decorative
2854. Portrait or figure
2855. Animal or bird study
2856. Any other subject
ACRYLICS
2857. Landscape, traditional
2858. Waterscape, traditional
2859. Still life, floral or decorative
2860. Portrait or figure
2861. Animal or bird study
2862. Any other subject
OILS
2863. Landscape, traditional
2864. Waterscape, traditional
2865. Still life, floral or decorative
2866. Portrait or figure
2867. Animal or bird study
2868. Any other subject
ANY OTHER MEDIUM
2869. Landscape, traditional
2870. Waterscape, traditional
2871. Still life, floral or decorative
2872. Portrait or figure
2873. Wildlife study
2874. Animal or bird study
2875. Any other subject
2876. Sculpture
2877. Graphic Design
2878. Collage, mixed medium
2879. ARKABA HOTEL COUNTRY SHOWS ART PRIZE
Theme: Country, any medium
Entry must be framed and wired for exhibition
One entry per person
Entry must be an individual and state entrants name and contact details
BEST EXHIBIT SENIOR ART SASH donated by Mrs. E. Day
MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR Art Classes 2851-2878 $25 prize donated by by Top of the Torrens Art Gallery
SECTION Q - JUNIOR ART & STORIES
Entries close Monday March 16th 8pm
Entry Fee 30c (inc GST). Prize Money: First $3, Second $2, Third $1
Exhibits must be staged by 10:00am Thursday March 19th.
Judging commences 11:00am Thursday March 19th.
Child’s name to be listed on entry form
Framed ready to hang OR mounted with mat board surround, wrapped in clear covering with provision for hanging OR canvas on stretcher bars ready to hang.
Ages as at 30th April 2026
Art can be on paper, card or canvas. Artwork can be framed or mounted but doesn't have to be.
JUNIOR ARTWORK - Under 5 Years
Any medium
2901. Coloured pencil Drawing
2902. Painting
2903. Oil Pastels
2904. Black and White Drawing
2905. Any other Medium
JUNIOR ARTWORK - 5 years to 8 years
Any medium
2906. Coloured Pencils Drawing
2907 Painting
2908. Oil Pastels
2909. Black and White Drawing
2910. Any other Medium
JUNIOR ARTWORK - 9 years to under 12 years
Any medium
2911. Coloured Pencils Drawing
2912 Painting
2913. Oil Pastels
2914. Black and White Drawing
2915. Any other Medium
JUNIOR ARTWORK - 9 years to under 12 years
Any medium
2916. Coloured Pencils Drawing
2917 Painting
2918. Oil Pastels
2919. Black and White Drawing
2920. Any other Medium
JUNIOR ARTWORK - 12 years to under 16 years
Any medium
2921. Coloured Pencils Drawing
2922 Painting
2923. Oil Pastels
2924. Black and White Drawing
2925. Any other Medium
SHORT STORIES
Story to have a SHOW THEME
Typed stories to be written in Times New Roman, size 12. All stories to be on A4 paper in portrait position.
Ages as at April 30th 2025.
2926. Handwritten story by child 8 years and under.
2927. Handwritten story by child 9 years and under 12 years
2928. Handwritten story by child 13 years and under 16 years
BEST EXHIBIT SHORT STORIES HANDWRITTEN – TROPHY
donated by Office National Barossa
2929. Typed story by child 8 years and under.
2930. Typed story by child 9 years and under 12 years
2931. Typed story by child 13 years and under 16 years
BEST EXHIBIT SHORT STORIES TYPED – TROPHY
POETRY
Poetry to have a SHOW THEME
2932. Haiku - 3 lines - 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables, unrhymed
For example
A wonderful show
Competitions, skill and fun
Prizes aplenty
2933. Limerick - Silly poem with 5 lines, rhyming
For example
There once was a local show
Where people wanted to go
Where sheep and crafts
Horses and art
Had prizes with lots of dough.
BEST EXHIBIT POETRY - TROPHY
donated by Paula Bartsch
MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR CLASSES Junior Art & Stories TROPHY