Royal Queensland Art Society

Opportunity for Members of RQAS Gold Coast

to participate in the Gold Coast Art Festival

to be held March 3rd – 25th at Broadwater Parklands  Southport

• An extensive programme of music, dance, workshops and demonstrations have been planned for this festival with exhibitions by sculptors, potters and writers and the RQAS has been invited to provide art works for display.

• Held over 4 weekends with a separate theme for each – Members are invited to submit their intention to participate in this festival.

          Paintings submitted must have the theme as the subject.

          3rd  & 4th March             Theme:        EARTH

          10th & 11th March          Theme:        WATER

          17th & 18th March          Theme:        WIND (Air)

          24th & 25th March          Theme:        FIRE

• EXhibition hours 10am to 3pm

• A covered area will be provided for artists who wish to paint on site (following the theme).  Easels and other support material to be supplied by each artist. 

• Maximum of 4 paintings per artist per theme can be hung for sale.  There will be no commission payable on sales.

• Hanging Screens will be provided.  There will be some area that will provide overhead protection but the main display will be in the open where non-framed pieces would be more suitable.

• Artists to have the option of hanging work for one or both days of each weekend.  Overnight secured storage is available or work can be taken home and returned next day.

• Artist are to be responsible for hanging, sales and removal of their own work and will be expected to stay on site for the hours 10am to 3pm, or arrange for someone else to do so on their behalf.

• To express your intention to participate please email the Gallery at rqasgc@rqasgoldcoast.com  or phone the Gallery on 5592 0440 with the following details:

?         Name and Membership Number

?         Phone numbers

?         Email address

?         Dates for exhibiting

?         Number of paintings being submitted for each display

?         If you would like to be an artist painting on site

• These details must be received by the RQAS committee by 5pm on 8th Feb 2012

• Further information on this event will be sent direct to participating artists.

BEST NON THEME AWARD … SPONSORED BY FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE PALM BEACH

BEST PRESENTED … SPONSORED BY FOUR CORNERS PICTURE FRAMING