HUNTER RIVER AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION MAITLAND ART PRIZE

1957-2010

The Maitland Art Prize is a long established and prestigious country art prize. The Art Prize was established in 1957 and winners until 2005 formed the nucleus of the Maitland Regional Gallery Permanent Collection.

In 2008 the Maitland Art Prize Committee launched the inaugural year of the Maitland Sculpture Prize sponsored by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association.

Judges are chosen from the ranks of Directors of major art institutions and art academics.

2010 Judge: Virginia Mitchell, Director, Cessnock Regional Art Gallery

2010 MAITLAND ART PRIZE - SCULPTURE

SECTION A: $1,000.00 FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE PRIZE in any subject and medium
Sponsored by...MAITLAND PARTNERS

SECTION B: $1,000.00 ABSTRACT SCULPTURE PRIZE in any medium
Sponsored by ...O'NEILLS TYRES, MAITLAND

SECTION C: $200.00 MINIATURE
Work on paper/canvas (0.1m x 0.1m excluding frame)
Sponsored by...KEITH COCKBURN

SECTION D: $250.00 LOCAL SECTION (Framing Award)
for a work on paper/canvas by an artist in the Maitland Local Government Area
Sponsored by...KERRIJON FRAMING GALLERY

ALL ENTRIES: $100.00 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Sponsored by...ELIZABETH AND JOHN PRICE

OFFICIAL OPENING - Friday, 12 February, 2010

6.30 - 8.00pm Thomas Morgan Pavilion, Maitland Showground

Light refreshments with
Wine sponsored by DRAYTON'S FAMILY WINERY
Other refreshments by SHENANIGAN'S at the IMPERIAL

7.30pm ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
DONATION: $25.00/guest

Information and entry forms available from

MAITLAND ART PRIZE COMMITTEE
64 Church Street
MAITLAND NSW 2320
Telephone/facsimile: 4933 6725

CLOSING DATE: 28 January, 2010