CALL FOR ENTRIES
Queenstown Arts Society
Members Show
with Prizes
31 October - 28 November 2025
MANAAKI NUI | TE ATAMIRA
Remarkables Park Town Centre
Frankton, Queenstown
Open 9 am-5 pm daily
(Sundays 10-4)
Join us for the Opening Night!
Thursday 30th October
5-7 pm at Te Atamira
Bring your friends and family. All welcome!
Artists!
It’s time to let your creativity
flow in Dreams and Schemes!
For our upcoming exhibition, we invite you to share the personal stories that inspire your art. Whether your work reflects dreams, sensory impressions or social themes, we welcome all interpretations.
This is your chance to express your unique voice and vision.
We welcome all QAS members to submit their work and be part of this showcase celebrating the creative process in all its mystery and mischief.
Not a member yet? Don’t forget to join us.
You can purchase your membership below along with your exhibition entry fee.
Check out our Membership page to choose the right one for you.
Entries close by:
5 pm
Friday
17 October 2025
Opening night:
5-7 pm
Thursday 30 October 2025
DATES
ENTRY FORMS CLOSE BY: Friday 17th October by 5 pm
Work received in person: Friday 24 Oct 5 pm-7 pm or Saturday 25 Oct 11 am-3 pm
Work couriered: must arrive to Te Atamira between 23-25 October by 1pm, or by arrangement with QAS before 20 October 2025
Opening night: Thursday 30 October 2025 5-7 pm
Exhibition times: Friday 31 October – Friday 28 November 2025,
Work pick up: Friday 28 November 5-7 pm or Saturday 29 November 10 am - 3 pm
ONLINE ENTRIES AND PAYMENTS ONLY PLEASE - NO POSTAL ENTRIES
LOCATION
Te Atamira | Manaaki Nui
Building 11, Dart House, Remarkables Park Town Centre, Frankton,
Queenstown 9300
Open 9 am-5 pm daily (10 am-4 pm on Sundays)
OVERVIEW
Three prizes are up for grabs. Prize winners will be selected by QAS Committee members.
1st place - $300
2nd place - $250
3rd place - $200
A special thank you to our sponsors for generously sponsoring the exhibition prizes.
Please note: QAS Committee members are not eligible to win prizes.
$25 entry fee for QAS Members - limited to one entry per person.
Each entry allows to submit up to 2 artworks. When an entry includes two artworks, preference will be given to the first artwork submitted. Exhibition of the second artwork will be subject to gallery space.
Open to all QAS members. Non-members need to join before or on entering.
(Not a member? Become a member of the Queenstown Art Society)All artworks need labels – see note 8. in Entry Conditions.
Artworks cannot have been shown in any QAS exhibition in the last 2 years.
Any works for sale have 30% commission off the wall price if sold. Artist sets the wall price and this is the price written on the work at time of receiving it for the exhibition – for more information see note 27 below in Entry Conditions.
Unframed work and prints are welcome, please check allowed size. See note 14 in Entry Conditions about presentation of these pieces.
By submitting an entry you accept the conditions of entry specified in the entry form.
Please see full entry conditions in the entry form.
SUBMIT YOUR WORK
Follow the steps below.
1) Select QAS Membership
Already a member?
Check if your QAS Membership is up to date.
The membership is valid for a year since your purchase. Check your email confirmation or log in to the client account on our website.
3) Pay for your cart
Please pay now - click the shopping cart icon below to go to checkout and after purchase go to the entry form below.
4) Fill out and submit entry form
Official entry form is the only way to submit - please fill the entry form below.
If you need to apply for oversized or digital media artworks submission, please get in touch at least one week prior to entries closing at hello@queenstownartsociety.co.nz.
2) Add exhibition entry to your cart
Entry fee is $25, it allows a member to submit up to 2 artworks
Preference will be given to the first submitted piece, with the second piece considered subject to availability of exhibition space.
Limit one entry per person.
After successful submission you will receive a confirmation email from us.
Artworks must be delivered in person at the address below:
Te Atamira - Building 11, Dart House,
Remarkables Park Town Centre,
12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton,
Queenstown 9300
Work drop off:
5-7 pm on Friday 24 October or 11 am-3 pm on Saturday 25 October
Don’t miss out!
Join our exhibition and let others appreciate your creativity with you!
If you have any questions regarding your submission, don’t hesitate to reach out at hello@queenstownartsociety.co.nz.
We are a friendly team of creative individuals and can’t wait to help you start your artistic journey with exhibiting your art! Get in touch :)
“Creativity takes courage.”
— Henri Matisse
