Frequently asked questions

Basil Sellers AM is a businessman, philanthropist, art collector, and all-round superhero.

Mr Sellers has been a supporter of the arts in Eurobodalla since 2004, providing foundational support in establishing Eurobodalla as the arts destination for the southeast region of NSW.

The winner of the Basil Sellers Art Prize will have their work acquired into his extensive private collection, which includes post-war Australian art and works by European modernists.

The Basil Sellers Art Prize is an acquisitive biennial award celebrating artistic excellence and supporting creative practitioners.

Offering a prize pool of over $55,000, the prize champions 2D artworks in the traditional mediums of painting, drawing, and printmaking (unique state).

All finalists are eligible for the $50,000 acquisitive award generously supported by Mr. Sellers.

The Eurobodalla Prize offers $5,000 in recognition of an outstanding Eurobodalla entry.

At the Bas, we believe art begets art. When you enter the Basil Sellers Art Prize you're not just submitting an artwork for consideration in the prize; you're investing in something bigger – a thriving and sustainable arts sector.

Your contribution enables us to employ artists, provide professional development opportunities, foster creative literacy, promote the arts as a viable career path, and engage in shaping innovative and resilient community members for the future.

For more specifics, take a look at our achievements and aspirations.

There is no theme for the Basil Sellers Art Prize, so you can hit us with your best work.

The winning artwork will be acquired by Mr Sellers for his private collection and Mr Sellers is a traditional gentleman.

The choice of these traditional mediums aligns with his specific areas of interest.

Go for it!

You may enter as many times as you like, but only one work can be selected for the finalist exhibition.

Absolutely.

Creating art is time-consuming and costly, and we would never want to restrict artists from exhibiting their work wherever they can.

Yes, artworks should not exceed 180cm in either height or width or exceed 20kg.

For sure, as long as the whole work remains within the 180cm x 180cm size limit and it is priced as one artwork.

No, you don't have to. We understand that writing artwork statements can sometimes be onerous.

If you'd like to share a few words about your artwork with the selection panel, we have provided a space for that.

If you prefer to let your work speak for itself, that's completely fine too.

Should you be selected for the exhibition, we will ask for some personal insight into your work and creative practice for the catalogue at that time.

Take a breath – it’s probably something easy to fix.

Firstly, have you filled out all of the required fields?

  • Required fields are indicated by an asterisk: (*).

Check your image size. Is the image you are trying to upload too large?

  • Image files must be under 3MB and in JPEG format.

If you are unable to resize your image, you can upload another smaller image you have available and email us the correct image, which we can update for you.

Still can’t submit your form?

  • Give us a call Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4pm AEST on 02 4474 1061, and we will help troubleshoot your entry.

Once your form has been submitted online, you will receive an email confirming your entry.

No problem. Send us an email to hello@thebas.com.au with your name and artwork title, along with the detail to be amended, and we will edit your entry for you.

Photographing art can be difficult, and since we only accept one image of your artwork, you want to make sure it’s a good one. We have put together a handy video for photographing artwork with tips and tricks for getting the best image of your work possible.

All entrants will be notified by email on Friday 16 October 2026.

The Bas provides courier assistance so that artists anywhere in Australia can participate without it costing them a fortune to get the work to us. Courier assistance will be coordinated with the selected artists.

Yes. All finalist works must be exhibition ready. This means professionally framed or for works on canvas fitted with D Rings suitable for its size and weight. Hanging wire on smaller canvasses would also be helpful.

We want you to be able to present your work in the best possible way without adding to the cost of participating. To support this, we have introduced a $100 framing subsidy for finalists to assist with framing their work.

Please remember to keep your framing receipt and the subsidy will be coordinated with the finalists.

Yes. Please only enter works that are available for sale, as an artwork must be available in order to be acquired and eligible for the prize.

If your work sells after you submit it but before the finalists are announced, just let us know - we would be happy to accept a different work in its place.

Once a work has been selected as a finalist, it can no longer be sold until after the prize has been awarded. We ask artists to let any potential buyers know that purchases will need to wait until after the finalist and prize announcements.

Judging will take place in two stages. Selection of the finalists from digital images submitted in your entry and selection of the winners from the hung exhibition.

All entries will be reviewed for finalist selection by a panel consisting of a Basil Sellers representative and appropriately qualified Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre staff.

Selection of the winners will be made by an independent judge to be confirmed.

We would love to provide feedback for all our artists however the volume of entries we receive makes that impossible. We do want you to know that we appreciate your time and interest in the prize and assure you each work is given fair consideration.

Absolutely. We encourage finalists to share their success and help us spread the word. When posting on social media, please tag the Bas so we can reshare and celebrate your achievement.

Instagram: @thebascentre

Facebook: Basil Sellers Exhibition Centre

If you have any questions at any stage of the process, please get in touch Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4pm AEST on:

We’re always happy to help.