2025 Art Competition Terms and Conditions

SATAC is holding an art competition (Competition) for South Australian and Northern Territory high school students (enrolled during the “Competition Period”) to enter.  

The Competition commences on the start date and concludes on the end date (“Competition Period”). Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt by the Promoter (SATAC) and not at the time of transmission or deposit by the entrant. 

Registered business name: SATAC

ABN: 22 613 691 526 

Address: Level 6/431 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000 

Contact number: (08) 8224 4000

Email address: art-competition@satac.edu.au

The submission period for the Competition starts on Monday 15th of September, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. (ACST) and closes on Sunday 16th of November, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. (ACDT). 

Start date: 15/09/2025 at 11:00 a.m. ACST

End date: 16/11/2025 at 11:30 p.m. ACDT

Entry into the Competition is open to current high school students (enrolled during the Competition Period) in years 7 to 12 in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Entrants may be required to show proof of enrollment to a South Australian or Northern Territory registered high school. Please note, while persons under 18 are permitted to enter the Competition, parental/guardian consent is required before entering. 

The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to validate and check the authenticity of entries and entrants’ details (including an entrant’s identity, age and enrollment at an applicable high school). In the event that a winner cannot provide suitable proof as required by the Promoter to validate their entry, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole, and no substitute will be offered. 

To enter the Competition, entrants must complete this digital form – including their personal details (first name, last name, email address, school, state of residency and mobile number) and parent/guardian consent. Entrants will then receive an email from SATAC, with instructions on how to upload their artwork.  The Promoter requests that all artwork, including physical submissions, be initially uploaded as a digital file or photo. 

Links to artwork will not be accepted. 

Only one (1) entry will be accepted per individual. 

Entrants shortlisted to the final stage will be contacted by the Promoter, where they may request an entrant send the physical artwork to Level 6/431 King William Road, Adelaide 5000, or upload a high-resolution file. 

Entrants must keep their proof of submission. If an entrant fails to produce the proof of submission for a specific entry when requested by the Promoter, the Promoter has the right to invalidate the entrants respective entry and the entrant may forfeit their right to a prize. 

Submission receipt(s) must clearly specify:

The Promoter does not charge an entry fee for this Competition, aside from any costs the entrant may incur to create the required entry, any delivery costs and fees, and any charges associated with accessing the entry website through their internet service provider.

Entrants can submit (1) one piece of artwork in accordance with the entry requirements. 

Entries must be either 2D digital or traditional art – such as graphite, charcoal, pen/ink, watercolour, acrylic, oil, pastel, collage, mixed media on paper or canvas – and adhering to the following dimensions:

All entries must be the student’s own original work.

Students may not copy, trace, or reproduce the work of another artist, designer, or photographer.

No stock images, NFTs, AI-generated content, or materials downloaded from the internet may be used (in whole or in part).

If reference material is used (e.g. a photo of a landscape, building, or person), it must either:

By submitting, entrants confirm they hold the full copyright to their work and that it does not infringe on the rights of any third party.

The Promoter will respect copyright ownership. Students (and their guardians) retain copyright to their artwork. However, by entering, they grant the Promoter a licence to use their work for promotional purposes, including displaying the artwork in the SATAC office for a period of twelve (12) months after the winners are announced.

Entries containing offensive or defamatory comments, or which breach any law or infringe any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, are not eligible to win. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an individual to automatically enter is prohibited and may render the entry submitted by that individual invalid.

Nine-hundred dollars ($900) will be available in the prize pool in the form of three (3) three-hundred dollar ($300) e-gift cards. 

No part of the prize is exchangeable or redeemable for cash or any other prize, or transferable, unless otherwise specified in writing by the Promoter.

If a prize is provided to the Promoter by a third party, the prize is subject to the terms and conditions of the third-party prize supplier.

One (1) three-hundred dollar ($300) e-gift card will be awarded to each of the three (3) joint winners.

Each submission will be judged by a panel on an equal basis, with the winners assessed as those who best interpret the theme on the basis of originality, execution and visual impact.

Winners will be notified in writing within seven (7) days of the final judging decision. If the entrant is chosen as one of the joint winners, their artwork will be displayed in the SATAC Adelaide office (Level 6/431 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000) for a period of twelve (12) months from the announcement of the winner.

Winners under the age of 18 may require signed parent and/or guardian permission for their entry to be declared a joint winner. 

Winners have two (2) months from the draw date to claim the prize by responding to the email notification. Where a winner does not claim the prize within the two (2) months, the prize will be foregone.

After a winner has claimed their prize, it will be delivered either by mail, email or direct to the entrant’s school within one (1) month. 

The first and last names and school of each winner, along with images of the artwork, will be published in SATAC’s marketing and communications (including social media and school bulletins).

Please note, where a winner has requested that their name and school not be published, the Promoter will abide by this. 

If a prize remains unclaimed, the Promoter will attempt to find another means of delivery, including giving the prize to the school of the entrant. In the case that the prize cannot be distributed to the school, the Promoter will void the prize and the winner will be assumed to have forfeited any right to the prize.

If, for any reason, any aspect of this Competition is not capable of running as planned, including by reason of computer virus, communications network failure, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failure or any cause beyond the control of the Promoter, the Promoter may, in its sole discretion cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition and invalidate any affected entries, or suspend or modify a prize, subject to State or Territory regulation.

This Competition adheres to the Promoter’s Privacy Policy.

The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify entries in the event of non-compliance with these terms and conditions. In the event that there is a dispute concerning the conduct of the Competition or claiming a prize, the Promoter will resolve the dispute in direct consultation with the entrant. If the dispute cannot be resolved the Promoter’s decision will be final.

The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies will not be liable for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss or loss of profits), expense, damage, personal injury or death which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person’s negligence or willful misconduct) in connection with this Competition or accepting or using any prize (or recommendation).