The Founders’ Sculpture Prize 2010/2011 - Prize Rules
3. The Finalists’ Stage
Number of Finalists
The number of Finalists will be five. If for any reason any of the initial shortlisted Finalists withdraws from the competition for the Prize, and if the Prize Committee so determines, a replacement Finalist may be substituted by the Prize Committee, but the number of Finalists will not exceed five.
Finalists’ submissions
Each Finalist will be required to submit:
• One or more developmental and working drawing(s) made specifically for the Prize submission (not exceeding five in number and not greater than A2 in size, but otherwise as determined by the Finalist) of a figurative sculpture of the human form which fires the imagination of the Finalist and which the Finalist, if he or she were to win the Prize, would like to make as the Prize Sculpture (as defined below)
• Not more than three maquettes (of which one maquette, if two or more are submitted, must be designated the principal maquette) made specifically for the Prize submission, in a reasonably durable medium determined by the Finalist, but not exceeding one-third scale of the proposed Prize Sculpture (so that the maquette(s) will not exceed 350mm in height), and
• A short written statement, explaining what the Finalist wishes to achieve with and/or by the proposed Prize Sculpture and including any supporting factors which the Finalist considers would help the Prize Committee in its consideration of the Finalist’s submission (Finalists should bear in mind the oral interview mentioned below, and are recommended to restrict any such written statement to approximately 250 words)
The Shortlisting Commission
Upon receipt by the Prize Administrator of all the documents and artefacts required to be comprised in a submission, each Finalist will receive £500.
Save for the mentoring assistance and interview travel allowance mentioned below, no other payment or benefit will be made or afforded to Finalists, except to the Winner
Mentoring
Finalists are not obliged to accept the mentoring assistance described in this section. However, Finalists are reminded of the aims of the Prize, and in particular of the elements of challenge and innovation which the Prize seeks to promote. Finalists are therefore strongly recommended to accept the offer of mentoring assistance.
Each Finalist – through the initial contact point of the Prize Administrator – will be entitled to receive mentoring from a senior experienced sculptor (by whom the Finalist has not previously been taught), with a view to having one (1) artistic mentoring session in order to develop the Finalist’s ideas and strengths and to explore areas perhaps not previously explored by the Finalist. Mentoring guidelines will be issued to both Finalist and mentor.
Timetable for Finalists’ submissions
Submissions (meaning complete submissions) must be received by the Prize Administrator on or before 31 March 2011. Unless the prior written consent of the Prize Administrator has been obtained, submissions received after that date will not be considered by the Prize Committee.
The Prize Committee intends to consider submissions, to interview Finalists in person, and to determine the Winner by 21 April 2011, but will have regard to the diary availability of both its own members and the Finalists, and reserves the right to postpone the date of determination of the Winner.