Three Faces
Mansfield Portrait Prize

Complete Your Entry Form Online Below

PLEASE NOTE

• From the Expressions of Interest 3 Adult and 3 Youth artists will be chosen to compete in the Three Faces 2024 Portrait Competition. The 3 successful Youth applicants will benefit from a one day workshop mentored by a local artist.

• Each artist will create a 2 dimensional artwork of the subject who will be an identity from the Mansfield district

• Two public events to be held at the Delatite Hotel in Mansfield - see below.

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FIRST EVENT - The Reveal

• Friday May 3, 2024. Cocktail party style event at The Delatite Hotel. Mansfield

• Introduction of the six successful artists and the ‘mystery’ sitter. Artists photograph and preliminary sketch the sitter.

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SECOND EVENT -  The Unveiling

• Thursday June 6, 2024. Dinner event at The Delatite Hotel. Mansfield.

• The winning portraits are chosen by the Mansfield Shire Mayor and the Director/Curator, Benalla Gallery.

PRIZES​

• ACQUISITIVE ADULT PRIZE $2000– Sponsored by Mansfield Shire Council

• The two runner up artists each receive $250.

• ACQUISITIVE YOUTH PRIZE $500– Sponsored by Mansfield Shire Council

• The two runner up artists each receive $100.

• Artworks not chosen as the winning works can be sold with a commission of 20% to Arts Council of Mansfield.

CONDITIONS

• Expressions of Interest reply by April 12, 2024.

• Interested Artists need to provide images of portraits or artworks they have previously produced.

• All artists need to be a resident of Mansfield or surrounds.

• The six participating artists are chosen by the Arts Mansfield committee and the decision is final

• with no correspondence entered into.

• Artists must attend The Reveal and The Unveiling.

• Each artist works in their own medium, supplies all their own materials and canvases etc.

• The finished artwork must be ready to hang.

• The winning drawn or painted portraits become acquisitions of the Mansfield Shire Council.