THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
OFFICE BEARERS 2014
Patron
MR MALCOLM McCUSKER, AC CVO QC GOVERNOR OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Vice Patron
THE HON WAYNE MARTIN, AC CHIEF JUSTICE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
President
MR HUGH HARDING
Vice President
DR ROBERT WILSON, AM
Immediate Past President
MR TONY DEVITT
Past Presidents
MR IVAN SOLOMON DR DON ROBERTSON MR LOU GIGLIA, AM (Ret’d) MR JOHN O’MEEHAN, JP (Ret’d) MR JIM WEBSTER, OAM (Ret’d)
Treasurer
MR TREVOR HODDY
Council
MR DEANE ALLEN MS STACEY GRACE DR ROSS RAINBIRD MRS MARGARET BANNISTER MR IAN GREGORY MR JOHN SNOWBALL DR CATHERINE BOWEN MR HERB HARKINS MR DAVID THOMAS MR DON BOYLE MR ROBERT HAWES MRS SHIRLEY THORN, AM MR PAUL CARTER MR QUENTIN HOOPER MR BILL TREND MR DONALD CHIPPER MR KEITH LAWRENCE MR KEN WALKER MR PETER GELMI MRS LYN PIPER MR ANDREW WILLIAMS MR LEON GIGLIA MR KINGSLEY PRESTON
Honorary Life Members
MRS MARGARET BANNISTER; MR JEFF LANGDON; MR ROY POPE; LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN SANDERSON, AC; MR JIM WEBSTER, OAM; MR KEVIN CAHILL, OAM; MR MICHAEL JONES
Honorary Councillors
MR BRUCE CAMPBELL, OAM; MR PETER DRING; MRS ELLIE EATON; MR DES GAZE; MR DON FORREST; MR ROBERT HAYES-THOMPSON, BEM, MDM, OAM, JP; MR MICHAEL JONES; MR ROSS READING; MR MALCOLM SEYMOUR; MR JIM SHEPHERD, AO; MR JOHN TATE; MR ROSS BOURNE; MR KEVIN CAHILL, OAM
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COMMITTEE
Councillor-in-Charge: Mrs Shirley Thorn, AM Councillor: Mr Keith Lawrence
Mrs Liz Beveridge Mrs Marylou Hutchinson Mrs Jenny Broun Mr Vince McCudden Mrs Judy Charbonneau Mrs Greta Payne
Section Co-ordinator: Miss Jenna Coghill
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Mission Statement of The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia
“To serve and enrich the people of Western Australia by showcasing the resources and endeavours of its people.”
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Mission Statement of the Agricultural Art Award
“The aim of the Agricultural Art Award is to identify and promote works of a rural nature of the highest artistic merit.”
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Royal Agricultural Society of WA acknowledges the following sponsors for their donation.
Anderusking Pty Ltd Charbonneau, Judy Ehling, Judith Walton, Elizabeth AGRICULTURAL ART AWARD Page 3
THE AGRICULTURAL ART AWARD 2015
Total Prize Pool of $2,900
First Prize for Best Artwork Overall - $2,000
Runner Up - $600
J J Award for Commendation and Encouragement - $200
Public Choice - $100
Highly Commended There may be more than one Highly Commended rosette awarded for work considered to be of a high quality.
Jenny Broun, Riding on the sheep’s back - if only!
Papillon Resources Ltd First Prize for Best Artwork Overall Winner 2013. Page 4 AGRICULTURAL ART AWARD
GENERAL REGULATIONS
The Society’s General Regulations and Section Conditions regulate the conduct of the Perth Royal Show. Upon acceptance of an entry the Exhibitor is contracted to be bound by those General Regulations and Section Conditions.
A copy of the Society’s General Regulations may be obtained on application or downloaded from the website www.perthroyalshow.com.au. Section Conditions applicable to the Agricultural Art Award are listed in the Schedule. An Exhibitor !"#$%&'(%&)*+$,&-$.*&*(,/$0*)1/,2%#&$#($3*42%#&$5#&6%2%#&$7,-$8*$6%+91,/%[*6;$#($ +1+<*&6*6$'#($,&-$<*(%#6;$[&*6$#($#2"*(!%+*$<*&,/%+*6=
SECTION CONDITIONS
1. ENTRIES CLOSE: 4.30PM FRIDAY 24 JULY 2015.
Post Entries to: The RAS of WA PO Box 135 Claremont WA 6910
FAXED ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
2. THEME: Agricultural / Rural MEDIUM: Any (For example: oil, watercolour, acrylic, pastel, ink, charcoal, pencil, encaustic, mixed media). SIZE: 125cm x 125cm x 10cm depth including frame, nor exceed 15kg in overall weight.
3. ELIGIBILITY: All Agricultural Societies/approved art groups within Western Australia are free to nominate one of their winners into the Agricultural Art Award. Selected artists must reside within the Shire or neighbouring Shire(s) of the nominating Agricultural Society or approved art group.
4. RAS APPROVED EVENTS: The Royal Agricultural Society of WA gives approval to competitive art award $ *>"%8%2%#&+$'(#7$?@A$%&,2*6$0@3$,'[/%,2*6$,)(%41/21(,/$+#4%*2%*+;$,&6$?BA$$$ $ 0@3$,<<(#C*6$[&*$,(2$*>"%8%2%#&+$2",2$,(*$"#+2*6$8-$,(2+$#(),&%+,2%#&+;$#($ $ ,&&1,/$(*)%#&,/$*C*&2+;$+14"$,+$[*/6$6,-+=$$@$/%+2%&)$#'$,)(%41/21(,/$+"#!$6,2*+$$ $ 4,&$8*$#82,%&*6$'(#7$0@3$@'[/%,2*6$@)(%41/21(,/$3#4%*2%*+$#($'(#7$D"*$0@3$#'$$ WA. Artworks not meeting the competition’s requirements will be rejected or $ 6%+91,/%[*6= AGRICULTURAL ART AWARD Page 5
5. JUDGING OF RAS APPROVED ART COMPETITIONS: Nominating bodies intending to submit artworks to the Agricultural Art Award will have their adjudicator select two entries of any medium. These will consist of a winning entry plus a reserve in the case that the nominated artwork is not available.
6. TWELVE MONTH REQUIREMENT: All artworks nominated must have been selected as a winning entry from a RAS approved art exhibition held between 26 July 2014 and 24 July 2015.
7. ENTRY FORMS: !"#$%&'#"$&('[*+(,-.&(#,&(/(#.&0"$1-,+,+"2%&(#-&,"&+20*3.-&(&%-0,+"2&,4(,& advises the artwork will be eligible for selection and nomination into the Agricultural Art Award. The nominating organisation will forward the RAS Entry form containing the winner’s name and details to The RAS of WA. & 5#,+%,R%&1#"[*-&$(7&8-&+20*3.-.9
8. FEES: There are no entry or handling fees associated with the Agricultural Art Award. The only fees the artist may encounter are those associated with original competitions.
9. LABELLING: Once entries close, The Royal Agricultural Society of WA will provide the & 2"$+2(,-.&(#,+%,%&/+,4&+2%,#30,+"2%&(2.&+.-2,+[0(,+"2&*(8-*%&,"&(00"$1(27&,4-&& & /+22+2:&-2,#79&&;.-2,+[0(,+"2&*(8-*&$3%,&8-&('[<-.&,"&,4-&8(0=&"'&,4-&(#,/"#=&& entered.
10. ORIGINAL, UNAIDED ARTWORKS: All artworks must be the artist’s own original, unaided work and must not in any way have areas that have been copied from a published article; and must have been executed within a two year period prior to the date of pre-selection judging. One artwork per artist is eligible for entrance into this Award. It is up to the artist to notify the exhibition organisers if they are already eligible for 2015.
11. ARTWORK FRAMING AND HANGING REQUIREMENTS: All artworks must be suitably presented for hanging. If not formally framed, canvas based artwork must be executed on stretched canvas with the staples on the back of the stretchers, not the side. All works on paper must be professionally presented with formal metal or wood outer frames, art glass or similar cover, with acid free mounts and backings. Kit frames are not recommended. Page 6 AGRICULTURAL ART AWARD
12. NOMINATED ACQUISITIVE ARTWORKS: Acquisitive artworks that have been pre-selected and nominated for entry may be included subject to an agreement with the owner (in writing) that it be exhibited. If the artwork receives a prize, the artist will be awarded the stipulated Prize money.
13. SALE OF ARTWORKS: The sale of artwork is optional. Artworks not for sale, including all acquisitive entries, must be marked ‘NFS’ on the back of the artwork.
14. COMMISSION ON SALES AND GST DECLARATION: The RAS of WA encourages the sales of artworks while the exhibition is in progress. A commission of 25% (inclusive of GST) is charged by The RAS of WA on the sale price for all artworks sold during the exhibition. If the artist is registered for GST, the commission is levied on the sale price inclusive of GST. Payment for paintings sold will be remitted after the exhibition.
15. JUDGING AND ADJUDICATION ON SELECTIONS: All eligible entries will be viewed by the adjudicator(s) and judged in accordance with the Rules and Conditions of the competition. The Judges’ $ 6*4%+%#&$!%//$8*$[&,/$,&6$&#$4#((*+<#&6*&4*$#($4#771&%4,2%#&$!%//$8*$*&2*(*6$$ into.
16. DELIVERY DATE, TIMES AND LOCATION: Artworks are to be forwarded or delivered to the Arthur Wilkinson Gallery, Claremont Showground Monday 31 August 2015 between 10.00am and 3.30pm. Once handed over in delivery, all entries remain in custody of the Society and cannot be collected until the conclusion of the Perth Royal Show.
17. ARTIST’S DELIVERY AND PICK UP AGENTS: Artists who are unable to deliver or pick up their artwork and intend to use an agent, must supply in advance a signed letter of authority which includes the name, address, signature and contact numbers of their agent.
18. DELIVERY AND PICK UP RECEIPT: The Society will issue a receipt to the artist. This receipt must be shown at all times for the handling of the artwork including removal from the exhibition, if not sold.
19. EXHIBITION VIEWING TIMES AND LOCATION: The Agricultural Art Award will be open to the general public in the Arthur Wilkinson Gallery during the Perth Royal Show at the advertised times from $ 3,21(6,-$EF$3*<2*78*($2#$3,21(6,-$G$H42#8*($EIJK=$$@&$#'[4%,/$#<*&%&)$!%//$$ be held on Thursday 24 September 2015 to which each competing artist will be invited. AGRICULTURAL ART AWARD Page 7
20. COLLECTION OF ARTWORKS: All artworks will be released for collection at the Arthur Wilkinson Gallery, Claremont Showground.
Sunday 4 October 2015 10.00am - 1.00pm.
Monday 5 October 2015 by appointment only.
21. ARTWORKS DELIVERED BY CARRIER OR POST: The Society will arrange to have artworks returned to the artist by carrier or post at the Exhibitor’s or purchaser’s own risk. This will only take place when the Society is provided in writing, a request to return artwork, free of all encumbrances, including insurances, and giving details of preference. The artist must supply in advance the original delivery receipt and monies to cover all freight.
22. UNCLAIMED EXHIBITS: The Society has no facilities for long term storage and will not be responsible for any Exhibit not collected within 30 days from the last day of the Perth Royal $ 3"#!=$$D"*(*'#(*;$2"*$3#4%*2-$(*+*(C*+$2"*$(%)"2$2#$6%+<#+*$#'$,+$2"*-$+**$[2;$$ $ ,&-$L>"%8%2$$4#//*42*6$8-$2"*$+<*4%[*6$6,2*+=
23. FREIGHT AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE: $ @(2\%)"2$#''*(+$,$4#&2(%812%#&$?1<$2#$NK;IIIA;$2#!,(6+$2(,C*/$,&6$'(*%)"2$4#+2+$'#($$ WA artists, arts workers, groups or organisations in all disciplines to attend $ *C*&2+$,2$+"#(2$%4*$2",2$",C*$+2(,2*)%4$+%)&%[4,&4*$2#$2"*$6*C*/#<7*&2$#($$ promotion of their arts practice or profession. For more information on how to apply visit !!!=64,=!,=)#C=,1O'1&6%&)O64,P)(,&2+O,//P,(2P'#(7+O,(2\%)"2 .
24. COPYRIGHT AND MEDIA AGREEMENT: Copyright remains the property of the artist, however, by signing the Entry form it is agreed the artist clears copyright to The RAS of WA, and gives permission for The RAS of WA to use images and reproduction as needed for media purposes. This will cover the periods following the nomination of the winning entry and leading up to the Agricultural Art Award, for the duration of the exhibition and the following two years.
25. WITHDRAWAL OF EXHIBIT BY THE SOCIETY: The Society may, at its sole discretion, withdraw, reject or disqualify an Exhibit. Refer to the Society’s General Regulation 3.18. Page 8 AGRICULTURAL ART AWARD
26. PRIZE MONEY: The RAS has a policy whereby all Prize money is paid by EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer). Your banking details will be kept secure and can only be used by The RAS to credit your bank account. Please complete your account details on the Entry form even if you have provided them previously. In accordance with the rules of the competition, failure to provide your bank details will mean that any Prize money you earn will be forfeited and retained by The RAS.
Prize money as stated in the Schedule does not include GST. The Prize money which the Society pays to successful Exhibitors (“you”) depends on the information that you provide to the Society.
$ Q'$-#1$4#&[(7$2",2$-#1$,(*$.3D$(*)%+2*(*6$,&6$<(#C%6*$-#1($@1+2(,/%,&$ Business Number (ABN) the Society will pay the appropriate Prize money plus 10% GST. The Society will provide to you a Recipient Created Tax Invoice (RCTI) within 28 days of the day you were successful at your event, $ 6*2,%/%&)$2"*$.3D$!"%4"$-#1$!%//$&**6$2#$+187%2$2#$2"*$@1+2(,/%,&$D,>$H'[4*$$$ (ATO).
If any adjustments need to be made, the Society will issue an adjustment note to you within 28 days of the adjustment. Upon entry into the competition and completion and signing of the Application form, this form will become a RCTI agreement as required under (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
Further more, you acknowledge your agreement to the following:
$ #$ D"*$3#4%*2-$!%//$%++1*$-#1$,$2,>$%&C#%4*$%&$(*+<*42$#'$2"*$+144*++'1/$ Exhibit; $ #$ S#1$!%//$$%++1*$,$2,>$%&C#%4*$2#$2"*$3#4%*2-$%&$(*+<*42$2#$T(%U*$7#&*-$$ received; $ #$ S#1$!%//$%'-$2"*$3#4%*2-$%'$-#1$4*,+*$2#$8*$(*)%+2*(*6$'#($.3DV$,&6 $ #$ D"*$3#4%*2-$!%//$%'-$-#1$%'$%2$4*,+*+$2#$+,2%+'-$,&-$#'$2"*$(*91%(*7*&2+$$ of the determinations.
If you provide your ABN but are not registered for GST, the Society will pay the Prize money as detailed in the Prize Schedule.
If you are a business Exhibitor and do not provide your ABN to the Society, you will have 46.5% tax deducted from our Prize money under the ATO PAYG $ <(#C%+%#&+=$$Q'$-#1$4#&[(7$2",2$-#1$,(*$*&2*(%&)$,+$<,(2$#'$,$<(%C,2*$ recreational pursuit or hobby, the Society will pay the Prize money as detailed in the Prize Schedule. AGRICULTURAL ART AWARD Page 9
27. INSURANCE: As the Society accepts no liability for loss or damage occasioned to or by any property exhibited, it is recommended that the Exhibitor arranges appropriate “all risks” insurance for their artwork.
28. SOCIETY’S LIABILITY: The Society shall be under no liability for any loss or damage occasioned to or by any property exhibited, whether caused by or attributable to the negligence of the Society or of its servants or agents or otherwise however.
29. PROMOTION: No advertising or promotion on behalf of commercial business will be permitted on the Showground without the prior written consent of the Society’s Marketing and Communications Manager.
30. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT: The information provided by the Exhibitor in the Application for Entry is collected and used by The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (The RAS) to organise and conduct Competitions at the 2015 Perth Royal Show. We may publish details such as your Name, Address and Exhibit details in any RAS publication or communication. Such information may also be made available to, and published by, the media. We will not disclose your information without your consent for any other purpose unless required or authorised by law. You may request access to your personal information and, if necessary, request that our records of that information be corrected by $ $ !(%2%&)$2#$2"*$5"%*'$L>*412%C*$H'[4*($,2$D"*$0#-,/$@)(%41/21(,/$3#4%*2-$#'$ Western Australia, PO Box 135, Claremont WA 6910.
Please direct any inquiries to: The Royal Agricultural Society of WA Telephone: (08) 6263 3142 Email: [email protected] Page 10 AGRICULTURAL ART AWARD GENERAL REGULATION 17. SOCIETY’S LIABILITY (Extract from The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia General Regulations - Revised 22 August 2007.)
17.1 Exhibitor Accepts 17.3 Exhibits sold privately The lodgement of an Application of Entry form shall be Where any animal Exhibited, or any other Exhibit, is sold deemed to be acknowledgment by the Exhibitor of his or privately during the time of the Royal Show the vendor her agreement that the Societyshall be under no liability thereof shall indemnify the Society against all liability to for: the purchaser in respect of any loss, injury, disease or damage to such animal or other Exhibit, whether such 17.1.1 No Liability for animals or birds Exhibited loss, injury, disease or damage be caused by or The loss, injury or death of any animal, (including birds) attributable to the negligence of the Society or any of its Exhibited, whether caused by, or attributable to, the servants or Agents. negligence of the Society, or of its servants or Agent, or otherwise howsoever. 17.4 Accidents and Incidents Competitors, Exhibitors and Attendants must report 17.1.2 No Liability for property Exhibited promptly to the Society all accidents and incidents causing Any loss or damage occasioned to or by any property or likely to cause injury to persons or damage to property. Exhibited, whether caused by, or attributable to, the negligence of the Society,or of its servants or Agent, or 17.5 Trade Practices Act otherwise howsoever. To the extent that any matter relating to entry or remaining upon the Showground relates to the supply of goods or 17.1.3 No Liability for other animals, property, Exhibitor services by the Society within the meaning of s. 68A of the or general public Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cwlth) , the Society’s liability Any injury or damage occasioned to any other animal or is limited as follows: property Exhibited, or to any other Exhibitor, or to the general public, whether caused by, or attributable to, the (a) in case of goods, the replacement, repair or negligence of the Society, or of its servants or Agent, or payment for the replacement or repair of the otherwise howsoever. goods. (b) in the case of services, the re-supply of the 17.1.4 No Liability for contracting any disease or services or the cost of the re-supply of the suffering animals or birds services. Any loss or damage suffered by any Exhibitor as a result of any disease contracted or suffered by any animals It shall be in the Society’s absolute discretion as to (including birds) after, or as a consequence of any animal whether it replaces, repairs or pays for replacement or Exhibits, or their progeny, being brought onto the repair of goods. It shall be further in the Society’s Showground. discretion as to whether it re-supplies or pays the cost of re-supply or services. 17.2 No Liability for livestock sales The Society and the Auctioneers of Royal Show 17.6 Indemnity Livestock Sales shall be under no liability to any Owner To the maximum extent permitted by law, each Competitor or purchaser of livestock (whether exhibited or otherwise) $ ,&6$L>"%8%2#($71+2$%&6*7&%'-$,&6$W**<$%&6*7&%[*6$2"*$ entered for sale or sold at any Royal Show Livestock $ 3#4%*2-$,&6$%2+$#'[4*(+;$*7