Kenmare | Arts Festival | 2025
3 to 17 August 2025

KENMARE WINDOWS EXHIBITION 2025
The Mill Cove Awards - Five awards will be presented for works of distinction in any medium by any artist featured in the exhibition. Total Prize Fund: €600
Conditions of Entry
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Submissions must be original and not previously exhibited.
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You may submit a painting, limited-edition print, or photographic work for selection and sale.
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Submissions open 19 May 2025 and may be made via digital images (online) or printed photos (see Rule 10).
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You may submit up to two works only. A diptych, triptych, or polyptych is considered one work.
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Submission fee: €20 for one or two works. (Please see payment options on the entry form.) (Administration Charge €1.00)*
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Maximum size: 45cm x 45cm, including frame. Larger works will not be considered.
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Submit your completed entry form, images, and payment online at www.millcovegallery.com by 5 PM on Monday, 7 July 2025.
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Entry forms are also available at Mill Cove Gallery.
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You may submit 1–2 images per work (maximum of 4 images total). Images must be under 1MB each.
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Alternatively, you can send printed photos, your completed form, and payment by post to:
Mill Cove Gallery, 21 Main Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, V93 X4DX -
All submitted work must be exhibition-ready — corded and preferably framed, and suitable for hanging.
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If selected work is not prepared for display, it will not be included.
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Prices must include a 30% commission, which covers VAT and payment processing fees.
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Prices listed on the form cannot be changed after submission. Excessively priced or inappropriately valued work may not be selected. We are happy to advise on pricing if required.
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Payment for sold work will be made 30 days after the exhibition closes.
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Selected work will be displayed in business windows around Kenmare.
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All placement and display decisions are at the discretion of Mill Cove Gallery.
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Artworks must remain on display until the end of the exhibition.
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If the work submitted for display differs from the work shown in your entry images or form, it will not be accepted.
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Selection will be made based on merit by a panel of four judges. The judges' decision is final.
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You will be notified of the results by 25 July 2025 via email, text, or phone.
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Selected works must be delivered to Mill Cove Gallery, Main Street, Kenmare, on 31 July or 1 August between 2–5 PM. Works will only be accepted during these times.
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Alternatively, work may be delivered by post or courier to: Mill Cove Gallery, 21 Main Street, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, V93 X4DX. Between 31 July and 1 August, 11 AM – 5 PM All shipping and collection costs are the responsibility of the artist.
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The Summer Arts Exhibition of selected works will open at Mill Cove Gallery on 3 August 2025 and continue until 17 August 2025.
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By signing the entry form, the artist grants permission to Mill Cove Gallery to reproduce their work for promotional purposes related to the exhibition.
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All enquiries should be directed to: millcovegallery@gmail.com
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While every care will be taken, Mill Cove Gallery is not responsible for damage, loss, or destruction of submitted works. Artists are advised to arrange their own insurance.
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Unsold works must be collected from Mill Cove Gallery on 20 or 21 August, between 2–5 PM.
* There is no administration charge if you submit directly to Mill Cove Gallery
Key Dates to Remember
Submission Deadline: 5 PM, Monday 7 July 2025
Notification of Selection: On or before Monday 25 July 2025
Deliver Selected Work: 31 July & 1 August, between 2–5 PM
Exhibition Opening: 3 August 2025 at Mill Cove Gallery
Exhibition Runs Until: 17 August 2025
Collection of Unsold Work: 20 & 21 August, between 2–5 PM