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About the Prize Trust and annual Melbourne Prize The Melbourne Prize Trust, in conjunction In November, will The Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008 The annual Melbourne Prize is the prize of the city with the Committee for Melbourne and become a unique exhibition space for is coordinated by the Melbourne Prize Trust, for the city. In most of the sectors of focus, the Prize our partners, have pleasure in offering the the finalist’s work. The free two-week in conjunction with the Committee for Melbourne is the most valuable of its kind in Australia. The Prize Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008. exhibition will provide a public display, and the generous support of our partners continues it’s three-year cycle: in the heart of the city, of the creativity and patrons. The objective of the Prize is to recognise Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008 of Victoria’s sculptors. and reward excellence and talent in The annual Melbourne Prize provides Melbourne Prize for Literature 2009 opportunities for artist and increases the Melbourne Prize for Music 2010 urban sculpture. Of the finalist’s exhibited at Federation public’s exposure and access to the creative Square for the Melbourne Prize for Urban The cycle commences again with the Melbourne Prize The Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture talent in our community. Identifying the Prize Sculpture 2005, a number of works were for Urban Sculpture 2011. 2008, which is open to Victorian residents, with the city enhances Melbourne’s position either sold, commissioned in the CBD or will raise awareness of our abundant as a cultural hub. The Committee for Melbourne, with its member sited for temporary display. creative resources. It highlights the The annual Melbourne Prize, launched in 2005, organisations, has played a central role in the Trust’s importance of the aesthetic quality and For further information please visit was created to meet the objectives of the establishment. The Committee, founded in 1985, liveability of the urban environment and www.melbourneprizetrust.org Melbourne Prize Trust. These are to recognise is a private organisation committed to Melbourne’s future development. In supporting the Trust, the Committee’s its relationship with arts and culture. and reward excellence and talent, to inspire Yours sincerely creative development and to enrich public life. goal is to enhance Melbourne as a business and The Prize positions Melbourne in the The aim of the Prize is to provide opportunities cultural capital and, in doing so, secure its future as forefront of creating opportunities for for professional development, overseas travel a city of international standing. sculptors. It is generously supported by and financial incentives to allow winners to The Melbourne Prize Trust is an Income Tax Exempt public, private and corporate partnerships. develop their creative work. Charity listed on the Federal Government’s Register The annual Melbourne Prize engages with the of Cultural Organisations with Deductible Gift Recipient status. Simon H Warrender public through an exhibition displaying the work Founder and Executive Director of the finalists. The event is held each November The origin of the Trust dates back to the establishment Melbourne Prize Trust at Federation Square. of the children’s garden, at the Royal Botanic Gardens The Prize is funded by a collaboration of public, Melbourne and commissioning in 2000 of its centrepiece corporate and private support, via the Melbourne sculpture of The Magic Pudding characters. Prize Trust and tax-deductible Melbourne Proceeds from the sale of bronze miniatures of this Prize Fund. landmark sculpture support the Melbourne Prize Trust. For further information on the Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008, the Melbourne Prize Trust or annual Melbourne Prize program, please visit our website at www.melbourneprizetrust.org, call 03 9650 8800, or email [email protected]. Prizes Judges Eligibility General Information for entrants Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008 Awarding Committee – Entrants must hold a tertiary qualification in – The Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008 $60,000 cash Dr Gerard Vaughan, Director, fine art or have an established career as an artist. will be non-acquisitive. Comprising: $30,000 cash, supported by the National Gallery of Victoria – Entrants must be an Australian citizen or an – An artist fee of $2,000 (incl. GST) each will Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund; and $30,000 Australian permanent resident and resident be provided to a maximum of ten finalists to Professor Andrea Hull AO, Director & Dean, of the State of Victoria. contribute to the costs incurred in exhibiting cash for an International Travel Grant, Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts, supported by the City of Melbourne. – Entries may be submitted individually or as a their work at Federation Square. All other costs group. Galleries or commercial organisations associated with entering and exhibiting will be The International Travel Grant will provide the Professor Rob Adams AM, Director may apply on behalf of an artist. borne by the finalist. recipient with a free itinerary for international Design & Urban Environment, – Entries must be the original work of the artist(s) – The recipients of the Melbourne Prize for Urban travel for career development. City of Melbourne and have been completed within the past Sculpture 2008 and Professional Development two years from the closing date of entries Award will be announced on 12 November. Professional Development Award Robert Owen, Sculptor (9 May 2008). The recipient of the Civic Choice Award will be $9,000 cash plus a 3-month artist in Advisory Group announced on 28 November. All results will be residence at Sculpture & Spatial Practice, Judging Criteria published on www.melbourneprizetrust.org – VCA Art, University of Melbourne. Steven Cornwell, CEO, Cornwell Design – Artistic merit of the entered work. see Key Dates. Supported by the Faculty of the Victorian Dr Marie Sierra, Graduate Research Coordinator – Entered work must be in a finished or – The Professional Development Award will be College of the Arts, the Professional and Head, Sculpture & Spatial Practice, propositional form. Consideration will be given awarded to a finalist who may or may not be Development Award Trust and Fundere VCA Art, University of Melbourne to how the entered work is exhibited and the recipient of the Melbourne Prize for Urban Fine Art Foundry. Funds for the Professional Fiona Hayward, Deputy Director, its contribution to an engaging public exhibition Sculpture 2008. Development Award Trust were originally Sotheby’s Australia at Federation Square; the exhibition space – The decisions of the Awarding Committee established by Mirvac. for finalists. will be final and no correspondence will be Max Delany, Artistic Director, – The entered work must aim to make a Civic Choice Award entered into. Monash Museum of Art contribution to the cultural enrichment and $3,000 cash – Where the entry eligibility or other information Geoffrey Smith, Director & National Head aesthetic quality of the urban environment. has not been complied with, or in such other Supported by J K Fasham Pty Ltd. of Art, Bonhams & Goodman – The entered work should address and be circumstance as the Awarding Committee a free interpretation of sculpture in the To be awarded from votes cast by visitors Key dates determines, the Committee reserves the right to the free public exhibition of finalists at urban landscape. not to accept an entry or award any prize/s. 17 March 2008 Federation Square, held between 10 and 24 A definition of urban sculpture by the Melbourne – Copyright will remain with the artist. Artists Entries open November 2008. Prize Trust: must ensure they do not violate copyright of 09 May 2008 other work or seek to defame the character of Artist fee for finalists Urban sculpture draws a link between the built Entries close any individual or group with their submitted work. $2,000 (incl. GST) each will be provided to a environment, art and the various publics that 10 June 2008 – The Melbourne Prize Trust reserves the right maximum of ten finalists to assist with costs compose the urban landscape. By engaging Finalists announced to publish photographs or videos of all finalist’s associated with the public exhibition. with the social fabric and the past, present or 10 to 24 November 2008 future of the urban environment, it contributes entered work for publicity, catalogue, news Supported by Australian Art Resources and Public exhibition of finalists to an understanding, involvement and sense and reviews and other promotional material, the Melbourne Prize Trust. 12 November 2008 of place in urban culture. including promotion via the Internet. – The Melbourne Prize Trust will acknowledge Prize recipients announced – Completion of support material. all images of artwork to the appropriate artist(s). 28 November 2008 – As part of their support material, entrants Permission to use photographs of a finalist’s Civic Choice Award recipient announced must demonstrate how the Melbourne Prize work for any other purpose outside of the for Urban Sculpture 2008 will benefit their above will be discussed with the artist. career, should they win. Information to consider for entered work How to enter Entry Checklist The following information has been made – The entered work must use materials that 1 Please read all entry information. Please ensure all the following items are available about the public exhibition of finalists, take into consideration public safety, durability 2 Complete the required support material. included in a single A4 envelope. and 24-hour display in a public open space. 3 Complete the entry form and attach to be held at Federation Square in November. Completed and signed entry form with entry fee 24-hour security and CCTV are provided at a non-refundable entry fee of $40 (incl. GST) In entering the Prize, please ensure that the ($40 incl. GST) attached. following eleven points are considered, in the Federation Square. by cheque or money order, made payable to event that an entered work is selected as a – A brief installation and removal plan for the Melbourne Prize Trust. Signed and dated entry declaration. finalist for the exhibition at Federation Square. the exhibition must be provided in the 4 Read, sign and date the entry declaration. Five (5) stapled, A4 single–sided copies of the support material. 5 Enclose five (5) stapled, A4 single–sided copies The following information applies to all following support material. – Installation equipment is available for hire at of the support material, along with the completed entered work, whether it is in a finished or – Current resume a reasonable cost from Federation Square. entry form and attached entry fee and the entry propositional form. – Title and description of the entered work and – Securing an entered work at Federation Square declaration in a single–sided A4 envelope. description of how it will be exhibited – The public exhibition will be held at Federation must not impact on the structural integrity of Entries must be received (in hard copy) at – Nominated exhibition site for the entered work Square between 10 and 24 November 2008. the square. the Melbourne Prize Trust’s address below Entrants should consider Federation Square by 5.30pm, Friday, 9 May 2008. Late entries at Federation Square and a brief installation/ as the exhibition space. Federation Square offers an inspirational cannot be accepted. removal plan – Consideration must be given to how an entered exhibition space for finalists. Contact – Three colour images of entered work Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008 work will be exhibited at Federation Square and Alexia Higgs, Program Manager – Events – Materials specification and dimensions Melbourne Prize Trust its contribution to an engaging public exhibition. on 03 9655 1913 for further information – A description of how the Melbourne Prize for Milton House Level 2 – A weight restriction of 500 kilograms per square on exhibiting at Federation Square. Urban Sculpture 2008, including the 25 Flinders Lane metre applies in designated areas at Federation Support material International Travel Grant, will contribute to the Melbourne VIC 3000 entrant’s career development Square. No trucks, cars or utilities are allowed Please supply five (5) stapled, single–sided A4 in the Square. Forklifts are permitted. copies of the following support material with Please call the Melbourne Prize Trust – The dimensions and material specifications your entry: on 03 9650 8800 for assistance with the of an entered work must be provided in the – Current resume – maximum one A4 page entry process. support material. Height restrictions exist at – Title and description of the entered work and Federation Square. how it will be exhibited at Federation Square – A work cannot impact on the access or egress – maximum one A4 page. throughout Federation Square, or obstruct – Nominate a site at Federation Square for access to any tenant or business. exhibiting the entered work and provide a brief – Entrants must specify, in the entry support installation/removal plan – maximum one A4 material, a preferred site at which to exhibit the page written description or basic drawing. entered work. A site map of Federation Square is available A site map of Federation Square is available at www.melbourneprizetrust.org, with the at www.melbourneprizetrust.org, with the entry form. entry form. – Maximum of three (colour) images of the entered – The entered work must take into consideration work – each image on a single A4 page. the uneven surfaces and varying levels at – A detailed specification of materials used in the Federation Square and be fabricated to entered work, including dimensions – maximum withstand exhibition in a public open space for one A4 page. a two-week period. – A description of how the Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture 2008, including the International Travel Grant, will contribute to the entrant’s career development – maximum one A4 page.

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Please staple the entry fee to this entry (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Title) First name Last name form and attach it to the support material Group name (where applicable) for the entry. Title of entered work Date of completion / / The Melbourne Prize Trust will keep your entry information in accordance with Address current privacy legislation. Postcode Telephone (business hours) Mobile Email

Please sign and date this entry declaration. In signing this entry form I certify that: – The submitted work is original and has been completed within two (2) years of the date of close of entries (9 May 2008). – I have read and accept the entry information. – I comply with the entry eligibility and am an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident and resident of the State of Victoria. – I accept as final the decision of the Awarding Committee. – I agree to be contacted in relation to my entry.

Signed Date / / 2008

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