Please take careful note of all the competition’s rules. Non-compliance with any of the conditions of entry will result in disqualification.

How to enter
  • Submit your artwork(s) at one of the collection points across the country on Tuesday, 10 June and Wednesday, 11 June 2025 from 10h00 to 16h00.
  • Collection points are located in Bloemfontein (Oliewenhuis Art Museum), Cape Town (Art B Gallery), Durban (KZNSA Gallery), Johannesburg (Sasol Place), Polokwane (Polokwane Art Museum), Gqeberha (Bird Street Gallery – Nelson Mandela University), Potchefstroom (Potchefstroom Museum), and Pretoria (Pretoria Art Museum).
Who can enter
  • Emerging visual artists 18 years or older, who have not yet held a solo exhibition
  • Only South Africa citizens and permanent residents
Who may NOT enter
  • Artists who have held a solo exhibition, except for exhibitions for academic purposes
  • Artists represented by an agent or established art gallery
  • Full-time/permanently employed university lecturers in any art or design disciplines
What type of art can be entered
  • Artworks produced in any medium and process
  • An artist can submit two different artworks
  • The artwork(s) must not exceed the size and weight specifications outlined in the entry form
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