THE MARMITE PRIZE FOR PAINTING

The 2010 Rules:

The MARMITE PRIZE FOR PAINTING is open to all. We will accept entry by post or e-mail.

As is the case with most open submission competitions, we have a set of rules devised to make the procedure fair and just for all applicants. Please read through these before submitting an application.

Primarily:

• We require you submit one work to the MARMITE PRIZE FOR PAINTING. One painting. You may be asked for further images at a later date to support your application and aid the shortlisting process.
  
  
• To enter you will need to complete the application form which you can download here.
  
  
• You must provide one image (high resolution j-peg on disk mac compatible or attached to e-mail no larger than 3mb).
  
  
• There is an entrance fee of £10.
  
  
• The entry is payable through paypal to: info@marmiteprize.org , or by cheque payable to: MARMITE PRIZE FOR PAINTING.
  
  
• Deadline for submissions is Friday 1st October 2010.

The Procedure:

• The paintings will be subject to two stages, shortlisting for exhibition by the selection committee, and subsequent judging by the judges.
• Shortlisted artists will be notified by the end of October when we will make arrangements to collect the work.
  Winners will be announced at the final exhibition in London.
• Shortlisted artists will receive two free copies of the catalogue.
• The catalogue will be launched at the exhibition opening and will be available to purchase throughout the exhibitions.
• You will receive confirmation of receipt of application, images and payment.
  

The Selection Committee:

• Marcus Cope, co-founder and curator of The Marmite Prize.
• Stephanie Moran, co-founder and curator of The Marmite Prize.
• Marie Holland, art curator, Tameside Museums and Galleries Service.
• Steve Dutton, director, Lanchester Gallery Projects.
• Sadie Kerr, research assistant, Lanchester Gallery Projects.
• Keran James and Michael Keenan, directors, studio1.1, London.

The Catalogue:

• It will be published by our sponsors Susak Press.
• The catalogue will be full colour.

The Prize:

• There will be one winner and two runners up.
• Along with the prestige of being a Prize Winner in the third Marmite Prize for Painting and the opportunity to be a judge at the 2012 Marmite Prize For Painting, the winner will also receive a specially comissioned Marmite by Bill Woodrow.
• The runners up will receive a pat on the back.

The Location:

• Central Art Gallery, Tameside, Dec 2010-February 2011
• Lanchester Gallery Projects, Coventry, March 2011
• The Nunnery, London, April 2011

The Dates:

• Entrance deadline Friday 1st October 2010.
• Notification of selection for exhibition, end of October 2010.
• Collection of work from artists first week of December 2010.

The Slightly Smaller Print:

• The third Marmite Prize is dedicated to Ida Applebroog.
• A marmite is a large earthenware pot.
• The Marmite Prize is curated by Marcus Cope and Stephanie Moran.
• While we endeavour to take the best possible care, neither the curators nor the gallery can be held responsible for loss or damage to work.
• There will be 50% commission levied on sales generated throughout the exhibition.
• The MARMITE PRIZE FOR PAINTING is in no way associated with the food product ‘Marmite'.