pARTicipate Miniatures  is a local art competition that celebrates the power of small artworks. Every piece in the exhibition is no bigger than 20cm x 20cm, showing how much creativity and detail can fit into a tiny space.  Artists from across the Southern Downs have the opportunity to bring colour, character and clever ideas to life in miniature form.


Thanks to generous sponsorship from local businesses, the following prizes will be awarded on Friday 14 November at 6pm

FIRST PRIZE $1000 SPONSORED by Hear 4 Good Warwick

SECOND PRIZE $750 SPONSORED by Hede Byrne and Hall Lawyers

THIRD PRIZE $500 SPONSORED by Assumption College Warwick

PLUS

ENCOURAGEMENT PRIZES OF $250 EACH

PEOPLE’S CHOICE VOTE WINNER $250 SPONOSRED By Condamine Sports Club


By popular demand artists can chose to enter work into either an OPEN section or THEME section. The theme for pARTicipate Miniatures 2025 is Small and Wild.

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  • General

    Entries are open to artists who live on the Southern Downs or within 75km of the Warwick CBD, with up to two works accepted per artist. Eligible mediums include:

    • Painting
    • Sculpture
    • Drawing
    • Ceramics
    • Printmaking
    • Textiles
    • Mixed media

    2D artwork must not exceed 80cm if you add up all four sides EXCLUDING the frame.  Dimensions (i.e. Height, Width, Depth) of 3D artwork must not exceed 60cm cumulatively. 

  • Key Dates

    Submissons open:  Monday, 11 August 2025


    Submissions close:  Friday, 27 September 2025


    Artwork delivery: to Warwick Art Gallery no later than 4pm, Thursday 23 October 2025 during opening hours. The Gallery is open Tuesday - Friday 10am - 4pm and Saturday 10am - 1pm. 


    Exhibition dates: 30 October  – 17 January 2026


    Exhibition opening and winner annoucements: 6.00pm, Friday 14 November 2025


    Collection of unsold work: Tuesday 20 January - Saturday  31 January during Gallery opening hours.

  • Terms & Conditions of Entry

    • TWO entries per artist.  Enter in the Open or Theme section. You can enter in both sections or one only.
    • No work will be accepted or exhibited without payment of the entry fee.  Entry fee of $15 for Warwick Art Gallery members and $18 for non members. This is the fee for one entry - if you enter two works you need to submit two forms and pay the entry fee twice. This is to be paid with the entry form. Entry Forms are due on Friday 27 September. 
    • Works for sale will attract a commission rate of 30% (plus GST of the commission). Payment for works sold will be made within 30 days of the close of the exhibition.
    • Artworks do not have to be for sale. You can mark them as NFS on your entry form.
    • Entries must have been created in the previous 12 months.
    • All work submitted must be labelled on the rear or base with the artist’s name, title of the work and contact details.
    • 2D artwork must not exceed 80cm if you add up all four sides EXCLUDING the frame.  Dimensions (i.e. Height, Width, Depth) of 3D artwork must not exceed 60cm cumulatively. 
    • The Gallery Director reserves the right to not exhibit work if space is limited or if the work is deemed inappropriate or if the work is not suitably framed and/or presented. If an artist’s work is not selected to exhibit the entry fee of $15 will be refunded.
    • By entering the competition, artists give permission for their work to be reproduced in any form of the media related to the promotion of the event.
    • All paintings must be dry and framed. Works on paper should be framed with a matte board unless the artwork is designed to be installed differently. Please talk to the Gallery about this when lodging your application.  2D works MUST have 2 “D” rings.  A stretched canvas is considered framed, but must have “D” rings attached.  Our hanging system requires two “D” rings positioned as close to the top of the artwork without it showing.  Textile works must be ready to display - by rod, pin, fishing line or 3M Command strip.  Self installation of Textile and 3D work will be allowed only if prior arrangements are made
    • Entrants are responsible for packing, freighting and insurance charges.  The Warwick Art Gallery accepts no liability for loss or damage in the course of transit.  Transit Insurance remains the responsibility of the exhibitor. All due care will be taken of entries submitted. Appropriate security will be in place during the Gallery’s possession of art works.