Manawatu Art Awards 2026

• Saturday September 19th, 1pm: Deadline for the submission of entry forms and fees, and delivery of artwork.

• Saturday October 3rd, 5pm: Manawatu Art Awards opening event and prizegiving - all artists entering should aim to be at this event!

• Exhibition is Open from October the 3rd until shop closing on Saturday the 31st of November, bring your friends and family through to view between 10am & 4pm Monday to Friday and/or Saturdays 10am – 1pm.

• Saturday and Sunday October 17th – 18th, 10am - 4pm the Gallery will be open for the Art Trail Manawatū – meet some of our artists and see more of their work on display.

• Monday November 2nd, from 1pm – 4pm: All unsold works must be collected from the Feilding Art Centre. Courier works will be returned during the following business days.

• Each artist may submit up to two artworks, with a maximum of one entry per medium.

• Examples of accepted media include (but are not limited too): Acrylic, Oil, Watercolour, Stone, Wood, Harakeke, Fibre Art, 3D Sculpture, Mixed Media, Photography, Digital Art, Glass - and more!

• Judging & Prizes -All entries will be judged together, and prizes will be awarded based on overall merit across all submissions.

• Artwork Requirements - You may submit work in any medium and any size, as long as it can be safely and appropriately displayed in our gallery. For full details, please refer to our terms and conditions, or contact us with any questions about eligibility or display requirements.

* Artworks will be assessed by a minimum of two judges in a blind assessment process.

** Additional terms and conditions apply

• An entry fee of $30 for non-members and $25 for members (incl. GST) applies for each artwork entered, or $10 for artworks entered into the youth category. All funds must have cleared by the entry deadline to guarantee inclusion in the exhibition.

• A limit of two artworks may be submitted by each artist, each entry must be in a significantly different medium and style.

• Artworks must be submitted ready for display. Works to be hung should have D-rings and cord positioned in the top third of the frame or canvas. Works that do not meet this standard will either incur a $10 hanging fee for restringing or be denied entry.

• All artworks must have a clearly printed swing tag securely attached to the back, detailing:

  • Artist Name

  • Artwork Title

  • Media

  • Price

  • Award category (Youth only)

• Freestanding artworks must be suitable for display on a plinth (no floor-mounted work) and be accompanied by any supports or stands required for presentation.

• Any specific installation requirements should be included in the application form. The Feilding and District Art Society will adhere to these where possible but may be limited by wall or floor space.

• All artworks must be original and not previously exhibited in the Manawatu region. Images used without the copyright holder’s permission, or produced in a class, are ineligible for display.

• Couriered entries must be delivered in re-useable packaging with return postage paid. If suitable return packaging is not provided, it will be the artist’s responsibility to arrange an alternative method of collection.

• Whilst the Society will take all reasonable care when handling artworks, it is the responsibility of the artist to insure their work.

• Artworks submitted must be delivered to 104 Manchester Street, Feilding, by the entry deadline and remain there for the duration of the exhibition.

• All Artworks must be for sale. Artworks submitted will be sold exclusively through the Feilding and District Art Society. During the exhibition, these artworks cannot be available for sale elsewhere.

• The Society reserves the right to photograph and reproduce artwork images and artist biographies for promotional purposes before, during, and after the exhibition. 

• The Feilding and District Art Society collects commission on all artwork sales: 30% for members of the Feilding and District Art Society and 40% for non-members. Artwork pricing must include commission and be no less the $100.

• Artwork sales will be communicated on the last day of the exhibition, and net sales proceeds debited into the artist’s nominated bank account by the 20th of the following month.

• All taxation and GST liabilities are the responsibility of the artist.

• All unsold artworks must be collected by 4pm on Monday November the 2nd. The Feilding and District Art Society takes no responsibility for damage or loss to artworks collected after this date.

• The Feilding and District Art Society reserves the right to sell works on layby. Where this is the case, artists will receive payment for net sales once the artwork has been paid for in full.

• All works accepted for display will be eligible for prize monies. Judges reserve the right to not award a prize in any given category.

• Judges’ decisions are final. No correspondence will be entered into.

• Prize monies awarded at the opening ceremony will be debited into winners’ bank accounts on the next business day.

• The Feilding and District Art Society reserves the right to exclude from display, with no refund issued, any artworks which:

• Cannot be accommodated due to inadequate wall or floor space;

• Display themes or images which it deems offensive.

• Any artwork not compliant with the Terms and Conditions

Youth Award - Additional Terms and Conditions:

• Entry for the Youth Award, is subject to an entry fee of $10 (incl. GST) for each artwork entered. All funds must have cleared by the entry deadline to guarantee inclusion in the exhibition.

• Youth must be between the ages of 15 – 21 years on the date of judging.

• The winner(s) of the Youth Award will be required to submit a one-page essay within one month of receiving their prize, to be used for promotional and accountability purposes. The essay must address how the recipient intends to use their funds, and the expected impact of the prize on their creative practice.
  

By completing the Entry Form (below) you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.