Artwork banner for the 2022 Tyers Art Festival.

Information on Submissions and Awards

In 2022 the Tyers Art Festival is excited to offer both the Tyers Art Festival Exhibition on display at the Tyers Community Hall from Friday 11th November to Sunday 13th November 2022 and then an online exhibition of works from this year’s exhibition from 14th November to 30th November 2022.

We have a wonderful range of Artist Awards available for the winning, with all details listed below, with the opportunity to vote for your popular choice award at the Festival Exhibition.

We look forward to the submissions from our artists as we move back to an onsite event, for what we are sure will be an amazing exhibition.

Please see below for information about how to submit your artwork, including our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and how to pay for entries and Opening Night tickets if attending on Friday 11th November 2022.

Entries for this year's Tyers Art Festival Exhibition are limited to 550.

click here to vote for the most popular choice

Artist Awards

The Tyers Art Festival is delighted to offer a range of artist awards this year: twelve major awards covering a range of mediums, five encouragement awards, six Young Artists Awards and a Popular Choice Award.

Visitors to the Tyers Art Festival will be will be able to cast their vote for their favourite piece from all of the artist's submissions at the exhibition over the weekend 11 – 13 November 2022. We can't wait to see who you vote for!

2022 TYERS ART FESTIVAL AWARDS

Tyers Award - Best Exhibit (other than Designer Craft)

$1,000

Best Exhibit - Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel, & Mixed Medium

5x $400

Best Exhibit - Designer Craft, (Textiles, Metalwork & Other)

3x $250

Best Exhibit - Photography (Portrait & Landscape)

2x $250

Best Exhibit - Drawing

$200

Hanger's Choice Award

$200

Highly Commended Award - Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel, & Mixed Medium

5x $50

Popular Choice Award

$150

Young Artist Awards

Refer to T&Cs - No. 33)

Tyers Primary School Students Award

4x $50 Officeworks voucher

U18 Award

$100

Traralgon & District Art Society Award

$50 + $50 Morwell Art & Framing voucher

Drawing Award

$100

Young Photographer's Award

$100

Achievement Award

$150 Morwell Art & Framing voucher

Melrossa Art Studio Scholarship

1 term's free art lessons

Tyers Art Festival 2021 Awards

Tyers Award - Best Exhibit (Other than Designer Craft) - $2,000

Serenity on Mt St Gwinear by Heather Snowdon (Acrylic)

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Best Exhibit (Designer Craft) - $500

Forever Springtime Side Table by Sue Coppock

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Best Exhibit (Photography) - $500

Water Lily and Butterfly by Tony Barbour

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Highly Commended Award (x3) - $200 each

Seen Fire Seen Rain by Marilyn Close (Acrylic)

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Tarra Bulga Beauty by Karen Rosato (Drawing)

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Cascade by Lee Krutop (Acrylic)

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Under 18 Student Award - $350 + $150 voucher

Tranquil by Monique May

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Popular Choice Award - $400

Crazy Town (adaptation of Pablo Picasso's faces) by Isaac Robinson

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How to submit

Each artist can enter up to five artworks. Entry cost is $7/entry. The number of artworks entries accepted per artist is 5. Total number of entries for this year’s Tyers Art Festival Exhibition is 550, so please make sure you get your entries in sooner rather than later!

The deadline to submit your entries is 4pm Monday 31 October 2022 (AEST).

Please submit your information in the form below after reading the terms and conditions.

Artists may submit an image for each artwork for the additional online exhibition (no larger than 5MB) to admin@tyersartfestival.com.au using your surname and artwork title in the subject line (refer Terms & Conditions Online Exhibition – Artwork Images).

We can't wait to see all the amazing entries come in from artists across Victoria.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE SUBMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR ORIGINAL ARTWORK.

GENERAL PHOTOGRAPH SPECIFICATIONS

Format JPEG - preferably large basic setting
Maximum file size 5MB
Minimum size of longer side 1000 pixels
Colour profile sRGB
Images should be cropped to best showcase the artwork only, without stand/easel/furniture in the photograph.
Artist’s surname and title of artwork shown in image must be included in file name (i.e. Smith Sunny Day.jpg).

Online submission form

Opal Australian Paper Tyers Art Festival Exhibition

ONLINE entry form

Ensure you have read the terms and conditions before completing entry form.

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Artist Name*

First Last

Address*

Street Address Suburb State & Post Code

Telephone Number*

Email Address*

Artist's website (URL) if applicable

Number of artwork pieces submitted*

Artist Bank Details*

Account Name

BSB

Account Number

Artwork Submissions

Correct spelling of artwork is artist's responsibility. Size must include the frame. Maximum 5 entries per artist.
Please include medium from the following options ONLY:
Oil - O
Acrylic - A
Watercolour - W
Pastel - P
Mixed Media - MM
Drawing - D
Portrait Photography - PP
Landscape Photography - LP
Designer Craft Textiles - DCT
Designer Craft Metalwork - DCM
Designer Craft Other - DCO

Artwork 1*

Please add details here, then select the medium.

Artwork Title

Artwork Price / $

Size (H x W in cm)

Artwork 1 - Medium*

Please select one option using the Medium key above - choosing the relevant letters.

Artwork 2*

Please add details here, then select the medium.

Artwork Title

Artwork Price / $

Size (H x W in cm)

Artwork 2 - Medium*

Please select one option using the Medium key above - choosing the relevant letters.

Artwork 3*

Please add details here, then select the medium.

Artwork Title

Artwork Price / $

Size (H x W in cm)

Artwork 3 - Medium*

Please select one option using the Medium key above - choosing the relevant letters.

Artwork 4*

Please add details here, then select the medium.

Artwork Title

Artwork Price / $

Size (H x W in cm)

Artwork 4 - Medium*

Please select one option using the Medium key above - choosing the relevant letters.

Artwork 5*

Please add details here, then select the medium.

Artwork Title

Artwork Price / $

Size (H x W in cm)

Artwork 5 - Medium*

Please select one option using the Medium key above - choosing the relevant letters.

Artwork Drop-off Point

Please select the location you will drop off your artwork for the exhibition. Please note: All works will be collected from collection points on Monday 7 November 2022 from 9am.

Entry Payment

Payments for entries and opening night tickets must be made by Direct Debit to the Tyers Art Festival Account.
Entries will not be accepted until payment is received.
Please include your surname in deposit reference

Account Name: Tyers Art Show
Bank: Bendigo Bank
BSB: 633-000
Account No: 185334869

Payment confirmation

I confirm I have paid the entry fee at $7 per entry.

I have purchased Gala Opening Night tickets at $30 per person

If you have purchased Gala Opening tickets, please indicate below how many.

Student declaration

Under 18 (Student as of 31/12/2021)

Artist Declaration*

By checking this box, I do solemnly declare that (a) the items detailed above are my own original and unaided work and are not copies or reproductions in whole or in part of other artists’ work, (b) I have read the terms and conditions and agree to be bound by them and (c) I acknowledge exhibits will be displayed at the discretion of the Committee.

Entries for the 2020 Australian Paper Tyers Art Festival - Online Exhibition have now closed.

How to vote for Popular Choice Award

Visitors to this year’s Tyers Art Festival Exhibition (11- 13 November 2022) can cast their vote (just once!) for their favourite piece from all of the artist's submissions for the Popular Choice Award by obtaining a voting form upon entry to the exhibition.

We hope you enjoy the 2022 exhibition!

We're excited to offer the opportunity for a Popular Choice Award right here on the online exhibition, where the general public can cast their vote (just once!) for their favourite piece from all of the artist's submissions.
We hope you enjoy the 2021 exhibition!

You will be able to submit your popular choice vote between the 1 and 30 November using the form below, by selecting your favourite artwork using the drop down menu. You are only allowed to vote once and in the case of duplicate submission, only the first vote will be counted.

The Tyers Art Festival online exhibition is now live, please click here to view all of the amazing artwork submitted this year.

Voting form

Australian Paper Tyers Art Festival – Online Exhibition

Popular Choice Voting form

The exhibition runs from 1-30 November 2021. The Popular Choice voting form is now open for the public to cast their vote.

Ensure you have read the website's privacy policy before voting.

Only one vote is allowed per person.

Voting for the 2021 Australian Paper Tyers Art Festival - Online Exhibition 'Most Popular Choice' have now closed.

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