AUSSIE ART COMPETITION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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1 AUSSIE ART COMPETITION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What are the Competition Rules for entering the Aussie Art Competition? A: Please see Competition Rules. This is the place where you need to start when considering if and how to enter. This will help you understand: How will the artwork be used; Copyright and license information; Submitting entries correctly, the format and description. Q: Who is running the Aussie Art Competition? A: The Australia Day Council of NSW (ADCNSW). Q: Why is the Aussie Art Competition being run? A: The Competition has been developed under the banner of the ADCNSW s Australian Identity & Culture campaign. It is a great initiative for young people to get involved in and contribute to our sense of national identity, by sharing what makes Australia a special place. 1

2 Q: What are some examples of why Australia is the best place in the world? A: There are no right or wrong answers to this question and it is your personal reason on what makes Australia a special place to you. Some examples could be Aussie lifestyle, beaches, the harbour, boating, swimming and culture. Q: Who may take part in the Aussie Art Competition? A: The Competition is open to primary school children attending Year K to Year 6 (or equivalent), who are Australian citizens living in Australia or who are foreign citizens living in Australia on long-term visas/permanent residents. There are three divisions for entries: Kindergarten-Year 2: 16GB IPad 2 WIFI RRP $ with $100 itunes credit Year 3-Year 4: 16GB IPad 2 RRP WIFI $ with $100 itunes credit Year 5-Year 6: 16GB IPad 2 RRP WIFI $ with $100 itunes credit An overall winner will also be selected. The prize is a 9 Night Explore the Loyalty Islands P&O Cruise, departing on Tuesday 8 July 2014 from Sydney for 2 adults and 2 children. This prize is valued at $4,899 as per full brochure fare issued in April Q: Where do I send my illustration? A: Illustration on the correct template is to be scanned and uploaded to the aussievault.com.au/aussieart website as a jpg,.gif, and.png files. If you prefer a paper entry, it can be sent to: Australia Day Council of NSW, GPO Box 5341, Sydney, NSW Don t forget to enclose the signed Consent Form. 2

3 Q: How can I enter the Aussie Art Competition? A: There are three ways to enter in the Aussie Art Competition. The parent/legal guardian and child must select the preference for entry, through the school, through the AussieVault website by scanning and uploading your entry, or posting your entry to the Australia Day council of NSW. See below the options and follow the steps to enter. 1. Through the school: A) Entry form will be sent to the parent/guardian to read the Competition Rules on behalf of the child. The parent/guardian must fill out all mandatory information, agree to the Competition Rules and include their contact details on the Entry Form. B) Entry Form to be received by the school and collected to be sent to the Australia Day Council of NSW. C) Artwork to be created on the Aussie Art template, printed on a white, landscape sheet of A4 paper. D) Teacher will collect the artwork and will send it to the Australia Day Council of NSW, GPO Box 5341, Sydney, NSW 2001 by Competition end date. 2. Through aussievault.com.au: A) Access the AussieVault website ( to download the Aussie Art template. B) Once artwork is completed and ready to be submitted, access the AUSSIEVAULT website ( either directly or via the link at ; C) Login to the AUSSIEVAULT website if already a registered user of the website, or register as a user of the website. You can register via the links on or directly on D) Select the Aussie Art Competition located In the Vault ; 3

4 E) Read and accept the Competition Rules by clicking on the "Yes, I agree" button; F) Select Yes, my parent/guardian consents to my entry and the parent/guardian must agree", parent/guardian must include their contact details on the Entry Form; G) Complete an Entry Form by including all mandatory information, including selecting the division and follow the directions to upload artwork that comply with the Competition rules. You will be notified by to your address specified in your registration that your entry has been received within 48 hours of submission of your entry. However, ADCNSW reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, not to upload an entry to this website, or within this period, for any reason, and to remove an entry at any time for any reason. The entrant may not be notified of this via . Participants may only submit new and original work in their entry to this Competition. Submissions must comply with this Competition Rules. The ADCNSW reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to reject any submission that does not meet these requirements. 3. Posting directly to the Australia Day Council of NSW: A) Access the AussieVault website ( to download the Aussie Art template and the Entry Form B) The parent/legal guardian to read the Competition Rules and make the child aware of the rules. C) The parent/legal guardian must fill out all mandatory information, agree to the Competition Rules and include their contact details on the Entry Form. The Entry Form will need to be printed and posted with the Artwork. D) Artwork to be created on the Aussie Art template printed on a white, landscape sheet of A4 paper. E) Artwork and Entry Form to be sent to Australia Day Council of NSW, GPO Box 5341, Sydney, NSW 2001 by Competition end date. 4

5 Competition information and the Entry Form are available via the links on aussieart.com.au, australiaday.com.au, or through participating schools. There is no entry fee. Please see Competition Rules. Q: How will the finalists be selected? A: The finalist entries will be judged by a creative judging panel invited by the ADCNSW. The ADCNSW in conjunction with P&O Cruises will shortlist up to 10 finalists from each division. Q: If I m featured on the website as a finalist does that mean I m eligible for the Prize? A: No. Only the overall winner and the winners of each division will win a prize. Q: How will the winner be selected? A: The finalist entries will be judged by a creative judging panel invited by the ADCNSW. The ADCNSW in conjunction with P&O cruise will shortlist up to 10 finalists from each division. ADCNSW, P&O Cruises and a creative judging panel consisting of Australian TV personality Kate Ritchie will decide on the overall winner and the winners in each division. Entries will be individually judged based on each child s ability to reflect the theme in ways which: are creative are colourful are fun demonstrate knowledge of Australian history 5

6 Q: What ways can the public participate in this Competition? A: Young Australians can enter the Competition by downloading the information on australiavault.com.au or provided by participating primary schools, completing and submitting their artwork. Q: Is there public voting? A: There is no public voting. Finalists and winners will be selected by ADCNSW, P&O Cruises and the help of the judging panel. Q: What will the winner be awarded? Overall winner: 9 Night Explore the Loyalty Islands P&O Cruise, departing on Tuesday 8 July 2014 from Sydney for 2 adults and 2 children. This prize is valued at $4,899 as per full brochure fare issued in April Kindergarten-Year 2: 16GB IPad 2 WIFI RRP $ with $100 itunes credit Year 3-Year 4: 16GB IPad 2 RRP WIFI $ with $100 itunes credit Year 5-Year 6: 16GB IPad 2 RRP WIFI $ with $100 itunes credit Images will also be used to promote Australia Day through the websites, newsletters, media outlets, social media networks and other forms of marketing. Q: Will late entries be accepted in the Competition? A: No. The ADCNSW will not be accepting any entries after Monday 17 February 2014 for the Competition. Please refer to Competition Rules. 6

7 Q: How many times can I enter? A: Up to two different illustrations can be submitted per person. Q: Does my illustration need to be portrait or landscape images? A: Images are required to be landscape. Please use the illustration template which can be found at aussievault.com.au/aussieart. Q: Is my privacy protected? A: Yes. Your personal details will not be released to any third parties outside ADCNSW and Australia Day sponsors involved in the Competition. and contact details will not be viewable on the website to the public. The ADCNSW may contact you in regards to media requests and other opportunities. Your name, state and age will be displayed with the image you upload. Q: Does it cost anything to enter? A: No. It does not cost anything for you to enter the Aussie Art Competition. But you could win a great prize and be part of Aussie history. 7