SAM Open 2025

Save & Return

To apply for SAM OPEN 2025, please complete this form. We recommend creating an account with Formsite so that you will be able to start your application, save your progress, and complete the application later if you need. You can apply without setting up an account, but you will not be able to save it and return to it later or reopen it should you experience an issue with your browser.

APPLICANT DETAILS

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Post Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Applicants to SAM Open must live, study, or work in the Goulburn Valley or Hume Region: Alpine, Benalla, Campaspe, Greater Shepparton, Indigo, Mansfield, Mitchell, Moira, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Towong, Wangaratta, and Wodonga. *

Artist lives in the Region

Artist works in the Region

Artist studies in the Region

If you answered study or work in the region, please state where:

The applying artist is over 16 years of age at the time of application *

Does the applicant identify as any of the following? *

DETAILS OF ARTWORK

Artist's Name: *

This is how the artist's name will appear in print, please check capitalisation. If a special character or accent is needed please make a note in the 'additional notes for the curator' box below so that we can confirm the correct presentation with you.

Title of artwork: *

This is how the title will appear in print, please check spelling and capitalisation.

Medium of artwork: *

All mediums are accepted but they must not include hazardous materials, rust, or untreated organic material such as found sticks, plants, or animal matter.

Year completed: *

Artworks must have been completed within the last two years at the time of close of applications, i.e. work must have been completed after 13 May 2023, and not have been shown at SAM before.

Dimensions: *

Any notes about display of this work or the artist's details the curator should be aware of?

Please submit a short artist statement about the artwork. Statements for the room guide will be pulled from this in full or in part. (max 50 words). *

0/50 words

Images of Artwork

Please upload at least one image of the artwork being submitted below, up to three views can be uploaded.

If the work you are submitting is a video work please submit a still from the video and enter a link to a platform where the video can be viewed such as youtube or vimeo.

If a diptych, triptych or multi-piece artwork please submit an image of the work as a whole with all elements included as they would be displayed or installed.

Image of Artwork - upload jpeg file no larger than 3MB *

Please label your image file with your surname.

Additional image of artwork - upload jpeg file no larger than 3MB

Link to video work:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Prior to submitting your application, please ensure you have read and understand the exhibition guidelines. The Terms and Conditions of Entry can be accessed here:

SAM Open 2025 Guidelines

I have read and understand the terms and conditions. *

The applicant warrants that the submitted artwork is their original work and does not infringe copyright, moral rights, or other rights of any third party. *

ENTRANCE FEE PAYMENT

Entrance Fee $25.00 inc. GST

After you submit your entry, you will be redirected to the payment page on Humanitix to process your entry fee.

Please be sure that you fill out the name of the artist as well as the payee so that we can easily confirm which artists have paid.

Entry does not include a membership or renewal of membership with the Friends of SAM.

Members of the Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount, please enter the disocunt code provided by the Friends of SAM at checkout.

SURVEY

Before you submit your application, please let us know how you found out about SAM Open and your experience completing this application.

How did you find out about SAM Open? *

Did you find this form easy to use? *

Thank you for taking the time to answer that short survey. If you wish to leave further comments about how you heard about SAM Open or your experience completing the form please do so below:

PRIVACY STATEMENT

Shepparton Art Museum will collect and handle all your personal information in order to process your application and register your work with us. It will be kept secure and only used in relation to the selection of works for the exhibition. Shepparton Art Museum is committed to maintaining the privacy of personal information and will adhere to the Information Act 2002.