POP OF COLOUR CORAL by Lindsay Butler – Supreme Award 2024

The Franklin Art Show is taking a new creative direction this year and instead of our normal exhibition we are holding a show called Frankly Small. We’re challenging artists to create small works that have a big impact.

FRANKLY SMALL
9 – 23 August 2025

Venue: New Zealand Steel Gallery, Franklin Arts Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe

There are two Sections:

Section 1: Small works, any medium, open theme
Entrants may enter a maximum of three works

Section 2: Schools – Primary and Intermediate.
Contact us at franklinartsfestival@gmail.com for the schools section entry form and terms and conditions.

Section 1 – Maximum size of works
2D -300mm x 300mm including frame
3D – 300mm x 300mm x 300mm 
Oversize works will not be accepted.

Entry Fees
Section 1: $15 for each piece of work entered
Section 2 – Schools: No fee

All works must be original and not infringe the copyright of any other artist.  Work must have been completed since August 2024. Work must not have been exhibited anywhere else in the Auckland Region.

Sale of Work
All works must be for sale with the following exceptions:
•    Entries in Section 2 – Schools are not for sale
•    Artists in Year 13 and below have the option to not sell their work.

Artists to stipulate the sale price. The Franklin Arts Festival Society Committee will deduct a 20% commission from the price paid for all works sold during the show.

Entries Open: Monday, 2 June 2025 (via online entry form)

Entries Close: Monday, 14 July 2025

Try my Sundae

TRY MY SUNDAE by Meg Wilson – 1st – Abundance Theme 2024

Warm glass korowai

WARM GLASS KOROWAI by Karen Ahearn – 1st – Contrast Theme 2024

Prizes

Supreme $3000

2D

Excellence Award $1500
Merit Award         $750

3D   

Excellence Award $1500
Merit Award         $750

Audrey Thomas Memorial Prize *  $1000
   
Young Artist Award   ** 

Excellence Award $1000
Merit Award          $500

People’s Choice         $500

Schools     First $300, Second $200, Third $100

* Eligible artists must reside in the Franklin area as outlined in Entry Terms and Conditions

** Eligible artists must must be aged 25 years and under at 2 June 2025

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Thank you to all our sponsors

On behalf of the Franklin Arts Festival we would like to extend our gratitude to all our sponsors.
Without their generous patronage the Art Show would not take place. 
As an event we depend on their support and in return we hope you can support them too.

OUR PRINCIPAL 2024 SUPPORTERS


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