🎉  DACE 2026 – Gala Night Fri 17 July · Exhibition Sat–Sun 18–19 July · Derinya Primary School

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Exhibit Your Work

DACE welcomes artists and makers from across the Mornington Peninsula and beyond. Be part of a 45-year tradition of local creativity.
How to Enter Art & Sculpture Craft Jewellery Prizes Fees Key Dates
GETTING STARTED

How to enter

All entries are managed online. Art and Sculpture entries go through Gallery 247 (how to guide). Jewellery and Craft entries are invite only and submitted via TryBooking.

key date

19 June 2026

Registrations close – all categories.  View key dates below.

1

Register

Create or login to your account on Gallery 247 (Art & Sculpture) or TryBooking (Jewellery & Craft).

2

Submit & Pay

Complete your entry form online and pay fees by the closing date of 19 June 2026.

3

Deliver

Bring labelled, exhibition-ready works to the Derinya Primary School Stadium on 11-12 July.

For more information about the art show procedure, click here.

 
BY CATEGORY

Entry conditions and requirements

Arts & Sculpture

📍 Local exhibition only: DACE represents the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding communities. Interstate applications are not accepted. Artists must arrange collection of unsold works personally or via a nominated representative. DACE does not accept responsibility for packing or return of artworks via courier.

What you can enter

PaintingDrawingPrintmakingPhotographySculptureMixed MediaDigital Art

For more information, please see acceptable art works.

  • Maximum 5 pieces per exhibitor
  • Works must be original and created by the entering artist
  • No works previously exhibited at DACE accepted
  • Must be framed or mounted, dry, and wired ready to hang
  • Diptych/triptych works sold separately must list individual prices
  • Committee reserves right to refuse content inappropriate for primary school children

Art & Sculpture – Conditions of Entry and Sale

  1. DACE is primarily a local art exhibition representing the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding communities; therefore, interstate applications are not accepted. Artists are required to arrange collection of any unsold works, either personally or via a nominated representative. DACE does not accept responsibility for the packing or return of artworks via courier services.
  2. Entry forms must be submitted online no later than Friday 19th of June 2026. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  3. The number and specification of sizes of entry are included on the Fees and Commissions Section of this website.
  4. Artworks must be the original work of the Artist. If works are later found not to be original or, in the case of photography and print, are not part of a limited edition print run, they will be removed from the exhibition.
  5. Diptych/triptych works submitted as one entry must be clearly marked if able to be sold separately, and individual prices must also be included. Each entry must be on the entry form.
  6. No works previously exhibited with DACE will be accepted.
  7. All artwork must be of a durable material, suitably framed or mounted, in dry condition and wired ready to hang. The DACE Exhibition Committee reserves the right to refuse artwork that does not meet these conditions.
  8. Entry Fees and Entry Size Specifications are listed in the Fees and Commissions Section of this website.
  9. Entry fees are payable online via Gallery 247. Credit and Debit cards from Mastercard or Visa are accepted. NO OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT ARE ACCEPTED.
  10. Gallery 247 will email each accepted entry with a “Delivery / Collection Docket” and “Artwork Identification Labels” which must be fixed to the back of each artwork showing the Name of Artist, Title, Medium, Selling Price, Dimensions and Barcodes for the pre-assigned Artwork Number and Artist Number. These documents can also be downloaded by the artist from their Gallery 247 Profile. UNLABELLED WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  11. DACE is a major fundraiser for Derinya Primary School and the exhibition is viewed by primary school children of all year levels. Therefore, the DACE committee reserves the right not to display any artwork which is deemed inappropriate to be viewed by primary school children.
  12. The DACE Committee shall retain a commission of the selling value of any exhibit sold, including any orders placed during or as a result of the Exhibition. The rate of Commission is stated in the Fees and Commissions Section of the website.
  13. All proceeds from sales go to the Derinya Primary School Council.
  14. Artists should refer to the Key Dates Section of this website for details of when they will be paid.
  15. Artists can be assured that our talented DACE Committee shall display their works to their full advantage. The DACE Committee will exercise all possible care in handling the works submitted. Derinya Primary School has supplementary insurance to cover the exhibits whilst in the possession of the DACE Committee; from delivery Saturday 11th of July 2026 until pick-up Sunday 19th of July 2026.
  16. Artist are required to complete in Gallery 247 details of their Taxation Status: GST Category and ABN (if relevant).
  17. The Artist shall permit multi-media advertising relating to their entries as specified below:
    The Artist gives permission to The Derinya Art & Craft Exhibition (including committee & staff members), herein referred to as “DACE”, to take photographs of the artwork the Artist has supplied to DACE and use the resulting images for publications relating to DACE.
    Permission extends to DACE using the negatives and images from these photographs (including any photographs I may have supplied) for marketing or publicity purposes including, but not limited to, advertising, catalogues, flyers or website.
  18. If the Artist wishes DACE to discontinue using the images of my artwork they must advise DACE in writing. The Artist understands that any images being used for that current year of advertising/marketing may not be removed immediately (ie: publications current at the time of revocation of permission will need to expire or run their course and will then be removed as requested).

Craft Gallery

The Craft Gallery celebrates handmade works across all craft disciplines. Up to 50 pieces per exhibitor, with display allocated at the Craft Gallery Coordinators’ discretion.

  • Maximum 50 pieces per exhibitor
  • Works must be handmade by the artist to be eligible for awards
  • All pieces must be individually labelled with price and code
  • A Craft Gallery Inventory Form must be completed and submitted with entries
  • For large quantities or oversized pieces, notify the Craft Co-ordinator before submitting
  • Delivery and pick-up costs are at no cost to DACE or Derinya Primary School

Craft – Conditions of Entry and Sale

  1. Entry forms must be submitted online no later than Friday 19th of June 2026. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If it is not possible to submit an entry online, please request a form and send via mail.
  2. An entry fee is payable as per the Fees and Commissions Section of this website.
  3. Craft Exhibitors may enter up to 50 pieces. When entering large quantities or oversized pieces, please notify the Craft Gallery Co-ordinator prior to submitting your entry form. The number of pieces on display by each Craft Exhibitor will correlate with the available space and will be displayed at the discretion of the Craft Gallery Coordinators.
  4. Acceptance of entries and display of exhibits shall be at the sole discretion of DACE’s Craft Gallery Coordinators, who reserve the right to refuse any entry or to display an exhibit.
  5. DELIVERY: Delivery is on Saturday 11th July 2026 between 12pm & 2pm, and Sunday 12th July 2026 between 10am & 12pm (by appointment only) or by prior arrangement. Please deliver entries to the DACE Craft Gallery, Derinya Primary School, cnr Overport Road & Derinya Drive, Frankston South. LATE DELIVERIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  6. All exhibits must be individually labelled (with price and code) and a Craft Gallery Inventory Form must be completed and delivered with all entries. UNLABELLED WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  7. Entry fees are payable online via TryBooking. Payments can be made using debit or credit cards (Visa or Mastercard), and, where available on the TryBooking platform, via PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay. NO OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT ARE ACCEPTED.
  8. The DACE Committee shall retain a commission of the selling value of any exhibit sold, including any orders placed during or as a result of the Exhibition. The rate of Commission is stated in the Fees and Commissions Section of the website.
  9. All proceeds from sales go to the Derinya Primary School Council.
  10. Craft Exhibitors should refer to the Key Dates Section of this website for details of when they will be paid.
  11. Delivery and pick-up (including mailing) of all Craft Gallery exhibits (including display cases, etc) is at no cost to DACE or Derinya Primary School.
  12. The DACE Committee will exercise all possible care in handling the works submitted. Derinya Primary School has supplementary insurance to cover the exhibits whilst in the possession of the DACE Committee; from delivery Saturday 11th of July 2026 until pick-up Sunday 19th of July 2026.
  13. COLLECTION: The Craft Exhibitor or his/her authorised agent, must collect any unsold works including large items on Sunday 19th July 2026 between 4pm – 7pm (by appointment only) or by prior arrangement. No responsibility will be taken by DACE or the school for items not collected by the stated pick-up time.
  14. Only items that have been handmade by the artist will be eligible for the Craft Awards. The Judges’ decisions will be final and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into.
  15. Once per exhibition year, after registration, Jewellery Exhibitors must provide accurate details of their taxation status, including GST category and ABN (if applicable), using whatever online platform or other method the Organiser specifies.
  16. The Craft Exhibitor shall permit multi-media advertising relating to their entries as specified below:
    The Artist gives permission to The Derinya Art & Craft Exhibition (including committee & staff members), herein referred to as “DACE”, to take photographs of the artwork the Artist has supplied to DACE and use the resulting images for publications relating to DACE.
    Permission extends to DACE using the negatives and images from these photographs (including any photographs you may have supplied) for marketing or publicity purposes including, but not limited to, advertising, catalogues, flyers or website.
    If the Artist wishes DACE to discontinue using the images of my artwork they must advise DACE in writing. The Artist understands that any images being used for that current year of advertising/marketing may not be removed immediately (ie: publications current at the time of revocation of permission will need to expire or run their course and will then be removed as requested).

Jewellery Boutique

The Jewellery Boutique showcases handcrafted jewellery from makers across the Peninsula. Up to 50 pieces per exhibitor, with display allocated at the Boutique Coordinators’ discretion.

  • Maximum 50 pieces per exhibitor
  • Works must be handmade by the artist to be eligible for awards
  • All pieces must be individually labelled with price and code
  • A Jewellery Boutique Inventory Form must be completed and submitted with entries
  • For large quantities or oversized pieces, notify the Jewellery Co-ordinator before submitting
  • Delivery and pick-up costs are at no cost to DACE or Derinya Primary School

Jewellery- Conditions of Entry and Sale

  1. Entry forms must be submitted online no later than Friday 19th of June 2026. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If it is not possible to submit an entry online, please request a form and send via mail.
  2. An entry fee is payable as per the Fees and Commissions Section of this website.
  3. Jewellery Exhibitors may enter up to 50 pieces. When entering large quantities or oversized pieces, please notify the Jewellery Co-ordinator prior to submitting your entry form. The number of pieces on display by each Jewellery Exhibitor will correlate with the available space and will be displayed at the discretion of the Jewellery Boutique Coordinators.
  4. Acceptance of entries and display of exhibits shall be at the sole discretion of DACE’s Jewellery Boutique Coordinators, who reserve the right to refuse any entry or to display an exhibit.
  5. DELIVERY: Delivery is on Saturday 11th July 2026 between 12pm & 2pm, and Sunday 12th July 2025 between 12pm & 2pm (by appointment only) or by prior arrangement. Please deliver entries to the DACE Craft Gallery, Derinya Primary School, cnr Overport Road & Derinya Drive, Frankston South. LATE DELIVERIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  6. All exhibits must be individually labelled (with price and code) and a Jewellery Boutique Inventory Form must be completed and delivered with all entries. UNLABELLED WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
  7. Entry fees are payable online via TryBooking. Payments can be made using debit or credit cards (Visa or Mastercard), and, where available on the TryBooking platform, via PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay. NO OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT ARE ACCEPTED.
  8. The DACE Committee shall retain a commission of the selling value of any exhibit sold, including any orders placed during or as a result of the Exhibition. The rate of Commission is stated in the Fees and Commissions Section of the website.
  9. All proceeds from sales go to the Derinya Primary School Council.
  10. Jewellery Exhibitors should refer to the Key Dates Section of this website for details of when they will be paid.
  11. Delivery and pick-up (including mailing) of all Jewellery Boutique exhibits (including display cases, etc) is at no cost to DACE or Derinya Primary School.
  12. The DACE Committee will exercise all possible care in handling the works submitted. Derinya Primary School has supplementary insurance to cover the exhibits whilst in the possession of the DACE Committee; from delivery Saturday 11th of July 2026 until pick-up Sunday 19th of July 2026.
  13. COLLECTION: The Jewellery Exhibitor or his/her authorised agent, must collect any unsold works including large items on Sunday 19th July 2026 between 4pm – 7pm (by appointment only) or by prior arrangement. No responsibility will be taken by DACE or the school for items not collected by the stated pick-up time.
  14. Only items that have been handmade by the artist will be eligible for the Jewellery Awards. The Judges’ decisions will be final and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into.
  15. Once per exhibition year, after registration, Jewellery Exhibitors must provide accurate details of their taxation status, including GST category and ABN (if applicable), using whatever online platform or other method the Organiser specifies.
  16. The Jewellery Exhibitor shall permit multi-media advertising relating to their entries as specified below:
    The Artist gives permission to The Derinya Art & Craft Exhibition (including committee & staff members), herein referred to as “DACE”, to take photographs of the artwork the Artist has supplied to DACE and use the resulting images for publications relating to DACE.
    Permission extends to DACE using the negatives and images from these photographs (including any photographs you may have supplied) for marketing or publicity purposes including, but not limited to, advertising, catalogues, flyers or website.
    If the Artist wishes DACE to discontinue using the images of my artwork they must advise DACE in writing. The Artist understands that any images being used for that current year of advertising/marketing may not be removed immediately (ie: publications current at the time of revocation of permission will need to expire or run their course and will then be removed as requested).
Recognition

Prizes and Awards

Guest Artwork Judge – TBC
Guest Jewellery Judge – TBC
Guest Craft Judge – TBC
Guest Foundation Partner Judges – TBC
Guest Premier Partner Judges – TBC

Certificates will be provided to all prize winners.
Highly Commended Certificates may also be awarded in each category

TOTAL PRIZE POOL

$3,850

Prizes are awarded across art, jewellery and craft. Certificates are presented to all prize winners. Highly Commended Certificates, nominated by the Judge, are awarded throughout the show but do not attract prize monies.

🏆

Best in show

Including Sculpture
$1000

🎨

Best modern

Art category
$500

🖼

Best traditional

Art category
$500

✨

Best mixed / other

Including Sculpture
$500

👥

People's Choice

Voted by visitors
$500

💎

Best jewellery

Jewellery Boutique
$200

🧶

Best Craft

Craft Gallery
$200

🌟

Awards of Excellence

All categories
$200 each

▢

Small Works Award

All categories
$150

FOR EXHIBITORS

Fees and Commissions

All fees are non-refundable and GST-free. All artwork prices should include GST where applicable. Exhibitors must declare their GST status on registration.

Art and Sculpture

Max 5 pieces – $10 registration fee per exhibitor

size
Detail
exhibit fee
commission

Size:

Detail:

Exhibit fee:

Commission:

Art – Small

Max 30cm x 30cm incl. frame

$10 / piece

25%

Size:

Detail:

Exhibit fee:

Commission:

Art – Standard

Max 30cm x 30cm incl. frame

$15 / piece

25%

Size:

Detail:

Exhibit fee:

Commission:

Art – Large

Any side longer than 150cm

$20 / piece

25%

SCULPTURE

Size:

Detail:

Exhibit fee:

Commission:

Sculpture – Small

Less than 0.5m x 0.5m x 0.5m

$5 / piece

25%

Size:

Detail:

Exhibit fee:

Commission:

Sculpture – Large

Greater than 0.5m x 0.5m x 0.5m

$15 / piece

25%

Craft

Max 50 pieces

Registration fee

$35 / exhibitor

Acceptance fee

None

Commission

25%

Jewellery

Max 50 pieces

Registration fee

$35 / exhibitor

Acceptance fee

None

Commission

25%

Key Dates 2026

Physical Show: Saturday 18th of July 2026 to Sunday 19th of July 2026.

Please take note of all dates and times for delivery and collection of works – these will be strictly applied.

 Registration

Registrations open – Art, Craft & Jewellery

Monday 27th of April 2026

Registrations close – Art, Craft & Jewellery

Monday 15th of June 2026

Opening Night tickets go on sale

Tuesday 9th of June 2026

Acceptance notifications emailed to successful artists

Monday 22nd of June 2026

DELIVERY

Jewellery deliveries
By appointment only or prior arrangement

Sat 11 July and Sun 12 July · 12–2pm

Craft & Art deliveries
By appointment only or prior arrangement

Sat 11 July and Sun 12 July · 12–2pm

Exhibition

Judging of artworks

Fri 17 July 2026

Winners notified before Gala Opening Night

Fri 17 July 2026

Opening Night Gala 

Fri 17 July · 7–10:30pm

Prizes & awards published

Sat 18 July 2026

Exhibition Day 1

Sat 18 July · 10am–4pm

Exhibition Day 2

Sun 19 July · 10am–4pm

 Collection & Payment 

Art, Craft & Jewellery collection
By appointment only or prior arrangement

Sun 19 July · 4–7pm

Sales payments finalised (administered by DACE)

Fri 21 August 2026

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