1 .The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize (“The Waterhouse”)

is awarded by the South Australian Museum Foundation

Incorporated (“South Australian Museum Foundation”). All artists

are encouraged to enter including international artists. Staff from

the South Australian Museum, the South Australian Museum

Foundation and people involved with the administration or judging

of the Waterhouse are not eligible to enter.

2 .The subject for “The Waterhouse” is natural science, which for

the purpose of the competition deals with our natural world and

the sciences associated with it. For example; biology, geology,

astronomy, chemistry and physics. It also includes natural history.

3 .For postal entries only, artists must submit a CD containing one

colour image of their work, per category. Each image shall be of

high quality and approximately A4 size. Files should be saved

in JPEG or TIFF format. Accompanying this, the artist must

submit a completed and signed Entry Form and a non-refundable

administration fee. CDs will not be returned.

4 .Entries must be posted or delivered to The Waterhouse Natural

Science Art Prize, South Australian Museum, North Terrace

Adelaide SA 5000, or uploaded to www.thewaterhouse.com.au

no later than 5pm ACST, Friday 10 May 2013. Faxed or emailed

entries will not be accepted.

5 .Each artist may submit one work only per category, completed

after January 2012.

6 .Works in Categories A and B must not exceed 2m × 2m (including

frame). Artworks must be supplied ready for hanging: flat D rings

are preferred.

7 .Works in Category C must fit through a standard door when

assembled (0.9m × 2m). Works must not have one dimension

greater than 2m in length. This will include any supports if

supplied. South Australian Museum Foundation may supply or

arrange certain display furniture at its discretion.

8 .Entrants in the Youth Art Prize must be aged 16–25 at the time of

close of entries. Maximum one entry per person. Entries in this

category must fit the criteria of category A, B or C. An entrant in

the Youth Art Prize cannot also enter in the major prize categories

and is not eligible for the overall Waterhouse Natural Science

Art Prize. However, an artist of any age is welcome to enter the

main prize categories instead of the Youth Art Prize if they prefer.

Entrants in the Youth Art Prize are eligible for the People’s Choice

Award.

9 .The judges will select finalists’ works for exhibition from the

image provided and each finalist shall be notified accordingly.

Inclusion of finalists in the exhibition and the manner of exhibiting

of each included work shall be at the sole discretion of the South

Australian Museum Foundation.