Fledgling 2023
Online Art Student Exhibition
Live Grand Opening
Fri 7th July 5pm (Pacific PDT)
Sat 8th July 10am (Brisbane AEST)
Exhibition Dates: Sat 8th July – Mon 17th July
About the Exhibition
We are so proud of all our lovely students and we are excited to host new Student Exhibition! The talent and hard work shown by our students from beginner to advanced is incredible.
Being brave and entering artworks into an exhibition or competition is a wonderful experience for budding artists. Art is often about taking a leap of faith and trying something new, even if it seems scary. The Fledgling Exhibition is a wonderful way for even total beginner artists to join a professional exhibition and take that new step with their art.
Key Dates
Entries Open
Mon 22 May 2023
Entries Close
Sun 18 June 2023
Grand Opening & Prizes
5pm Fri 7th July 2023 (Pacific PDT)
10am Sat 8th July 2023 (Brisbane AEST)
Exhibition Dates
Sat 8 – Sun 17th July
The Gallery
Our annual Fledgling Student Exhibition is an online, 3D and interactive gallery featuring artists and beginner painters from all over the world!
Here’s a quick look at last year’s online, interactive gallery looked like. Visitors can move around walls and between artworks with just a click of a button.
Student FAQ
Who can enter?
Any past or current student of Jacqueline Hill, Art at Heart or Zen and the Art of Art can enter into Fledgling 2023! As soon as entries open, you’ll receive an invitation email.
How many artworks can I enter?
All students can enter up to 5 artworks.
We will contact you in late June to announce which artworks have been accepted into the exhibition.
How do I enter?
To enter, all you need to do is:
- Prepare a photo of your artwork(s) — please read requirements in the next section
- Pay the entry fee
- Submit the entry form
When entries open, you’ll receive an email invite.
Requirements for artwork photo
The photo of your artwork must:
- be taken with good light
- be taken straight on (not on an angle)
- have nothing showing aside from the painting (ie no wall / frame / table)
- in a .jpg / .jpeg file
- be 800px along the largest side (height or width)
- have your copyright overlay that is
- not distracting
- located on bottom-right of photo
- no larger than 200px wide
Example:
If you cannot produce a photo of your artwork that matches these requirements, please contact us. We can assist with some or all of these requirements, possibly at a small fee.
You may tweak the colour or contrast of your photo only to try match the artwork’s original colours and tones. Otherwise, you must tell us in the Artwork Description that the painting has been digitally altered.
What types of artwork can I enter?
You can enter any artwork you have completed during one of Jacqueline Hill’s classes or in your own time, as long as the artwork has not been entered into a past Fledgling exhibition.
Artworks you can submit include:
- Drawings
- Paintings
- Clay sculptures*
- Drawings or Paintings that have been digitally altered to change the appearance**
*Clay sculpture entries are limited to students who are past or current pottery students with Jacqueline Hill.
**When uploading drawings or paintings that have been digitally altered, please select “Mixed Media” as the Medium and note the digital alteration in the Artwork Description.
How does copyright work for a virtual gallery?
The virtual gallery displays a photo of your artwork. When images go onto the internet, there is never any guarantee someone will not steal it. But we have a plan to protect you and your art!
This plan includes safety measures taken by us and the artwork photo requirements that you are responsible for following.
Will my artwork be available for sale?
If you do not want your artwork to be available for sale, leave the price box empty when submitting your artwork.
At this stage, if you choose to put an artwork up for sale, the price must be in Australian Dollars only.
All Australian artists will be able to put any artworks they enter up for sale in the exhibition if they want.
All non-Australian artists can put any artworks they enter up for sale in the exhibition as long as they do not already have income from artwork sales (according to tax).
Fees, commission, etc
Entry Fee: AU$20 or US$14
Artwork Sale Commission: 25%
Artist payment for sale: deposited into your nominated bank account by 31 August 2023
Photo Services Available:
| Service | Cost per photo |
|---|---|
| Photo Editing (crop, resize, colour) | AU$10 US$7 |
| Copyright Overlay | AU$5 US$4 |
| Photographing Artwork (available only in Brisbane, Australia) | from AU$15 |
For more information, read the Terms & Conditions or contact us.
Terms & Conditions of Entry
Read full Terms & Conditions here.