Artist Application - Sculptures at Scratchley

Applications are now closed

After a wonderfully successful inaugural exhibition in May 2023, Sculptures at Scratchley is returning in May 2024. The overall response from both artists and the viewing public was, “We want Sculptures at Scratchley to return and continue.”

The fort structure and surrounding 360° vista offers a remarkable venue for artists to show off their sculptures. With easy access for the public we had over 25,000 people come through the gate purchasing over a third of the sculptures on display.

This year, Sculptures at Scratchley will also be utilising the Fort Scratchley Function Centre for their displays. This venue will provide a secure, undercover area for artists to have their displays. With so much space now available, we have been able to extend the artist application date to the 10th of March.

This year with the professional media company, Out of the Square media donating their expertise, the public awareness will be even broader.

We look forward to seeing your submissions, all the best.

Artist Application Details

Application closing dates

Artist applications for 2024 are now closed.

Submission limits

Three submissions total per artist.

Application fees

$40 for the first piece.
$20 each thereafter for second and third submissions.

Payment details

Please make all payments to Sculptures at Scratchley.

Please make your payment before filling out the artist application and keep your receipt number handy as it will be needed later in the application form.

BSB: 650 000
Account: 552966209
Reference: Your full name

Please attach the EFT receipt to your application.

Prize details

People’s Choice: $20,000 total
The Peer Award: $20,000 total

Sales commission

Commission on sales is 20%

Maintenance Guide & Artist Guarantee

The Maintenance Guide and Artist Guarantee is a document written by you, the artist, related to any necessary upkeep of your sculpture and any specific requirements regarding its display location.

It is not a necessary component of this application but will be required on purchase of your artwork, along with your contact details. This means that you agree to the buyer contacting you directly in the future to request further advice, including requests for possible repairs or alterations.

The purpose of this maintenance and artist guarantee is:

To inform the prospective buyer of the suitability of the artwork for its chosen location.
To provide the prospective buyer with the artwork’s expected longevity related to its proposed location.
To provide general guidance to the buyer on how to keep your artwork in good condition.

We inform our buyers that it may not be possible for an artist to guarantee the long-term durability of their work however we have an obligation to provide the best possible information regarding the physical nature of your artwork and its possible limitations.

Terms and Conditions

Please read our full terms and conditions here.