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EACT MEMBERS’ MERIT AWARDS 2026
29 July to 30 August 2026
The annual EAC Members Merit Awards exhibition will be held in all the galleries over 5 weeks from 27 July to 30 August 2026. The exhibition is open to all current EACT financial members.
New membership forms are available from Reception and on our website. EACT Members receive discounts on art classes and exhibitions, invitation to Members only shows and a range of supplier discounts from art stores and framing shops. Your membership renewal is required if you wish to enter this award exhibition.
Commission on sales: 30%
Delivery of work:
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Thursday 23 July, between 10am and 3pm daily
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Friday 24 July, between 10am and 3pm daily
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Saturday 25 July, between 10am and 2pm daily
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Sunday 26 July, between 10am and 2pm daily
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NO DELIVERIES ON MONDAY 27 July 2026
Exhibition set up: Monday 027 July 2026
Opening and Award event: Friday 31 July from 6pm
Collection of unsold work: Sunday 30 August 2026 from 12pm - 3pm or Monday 31 August 2026 between 9am - 12pm.
Expression of interest to take part in
Matariki 2026 - Group Exhibition
Key Dates:
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Exhibition entry Deadline: 15 June 2026
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Notification of acceptance: 22 June 2026
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Exhibition Dates: 30 June to 26 July 2026
Cost: FREE for current members to exhibit
Commission: 30%
The Exhibition will be on display in galleries Two and Three of Estuary Arts Centre.
Estuary Art Centre Members Gallery
FREE to exhibit each month
Open to all current paid-up members to exhibit one or more artworks for a 4-week period.
Artwork is changed and rotated. There is no charge to display your work and the commission rate is only 25%.
Contact us and let us know which month you would like to exhibit.
All types of artwork will be accepted, painting, printmaking, photography, jewellery, mixed media, drawing, textiles, ceramics and sculpture.
Note: ceramics and sculpture cannot be over 20kg in weight due to health and safety concerns.
On occasion the Members Gallery will be closed and used for large group exhibitions such as the annual Hospice exhibition, the EAC Members show and the Hibiscus and Bays Art Awards. In this case artists can collect their work or keep it here at EAC in storage for the duration of these “special exhibitions”.
Artwork must:
1) Be ready to hang – must have a string/line or for unframed work Velcro hooks
2) For Sale and include 25% commission
3) Have a swing tag on every work with the same details as on your delivery docket
4) Sign and agree to the EACT Terms and Conditions
5) Provide a digital artist bio/statement for marketing purposes
6) Provide high quality digital images (300 dpi, jpeg) of your artwork which will be used for the Online
Delivery of artwork: Artist to contact EAC to arrange your month / slot and delivery day/time.
Marketing will include advertising in local papers and magazines, Social media (Facebook and Instagram), websites like Eventfinder, Google, Our Auckland, EAC website.