IHC Art Awards Scholarship Award Entry Form 2026

IHC's Definition of Intellectual Disability

Intellectual disability is a term used when a person has difficulty understanding, concentrating, learning and remembering new things in their everyday life. People with an intellectual disability may need support to develop new skills, understand complex information and communicate with other people. Intellectual disabilities almost always become evident during the developmental years. Despite certain limitations, people with an intellectual disability often have other strengths and capabilities. People with an intellectual disability are all very different individuals. Some of them have additional health problems or disabilities that can make their lives harder.

Different Types of Intellectual Disabilities

There are different types of intellectual disabilities, which can be classified as mild, moderate, severe or profound. In all cases an intellectual disability is lifelong. The level of support someone needs depends on the individual. For example, someone with a mild intellectual disability may only need support with things like getting a job. However, someone with a severe or profound disability may need fulltime care and support with every aspect of their life – they may also have physical disabilities. These categories are not rigid and there are no clear dividing lines between the different groups. It’s important to realise that language is constantly changing. The words we use to describe intellectual disabilities have changed over time, and will continue to change, as a result of listening to people with personal experience and as a result of changing values and attitudes in society.

Studio Definition

Art Studio (Studio) means a room or workspace for artists or artisans, including individuals or groups that are either being taught art or are practicing arts (painting, drawing, pottery, craft etc) or skilled in an applied art or craft. This includes art studios and / or other organisations or providers that provide group art classes.

Studio Contact Details

Studio, Organisation or Supporter Name

Studio Contact Person

Studio Contact Number

Studio Contact Email Address

Studio Address Details

If the artists artwork doesn't sell at Webbs Wellington, this is the address we will return their artwork to.

Studio Address

Studio Suburb

Studio City

Studio Postcode

Artist Details

Artists First Name

Artists Last Name

Artists Date of Birth

If a Scholarship Award entrant is selected as a Winner or as one of the Thirty (30) Finalists, please let us know how they would like their name to appear on their certificate.

Certificate Name

Payment of Sold Artworks

Please note all artwork sale proceeds will be paid directly into the artists bank account (this cannot be paid into alternative bank accounts). Please send your artwork to National Office before Monday 15 June 2026

You will also need to provide the artists bank account details. This can be either a copy of their bank deposit slip OR a copy of their online bank statement (without the transactions) clearly showing the bank logo, bank account and bank account number. This can be attached to their artwork along with a copy of their confirmation of entry email. These must arrive with your artwork before Monday 15 June 2026.

If we haven't received these before this date, we will be unable to exhibit your artwork.

Please see the Art Awards Terms and Conditions of Entry for further information.

Artwork Details

Fields indicated with an * are required fields.

Title of Artwork

Medium (type) of Artwork

Height of Artwork (cm's)

Width of Artwork (cm's)

Is Your Artwork a Diptych or Tryptych?

Description of Artwork

Special Hanging or Display Instructions

Studio Statement or Description

Minimum Sale Price for Artwork

This is the lowest sum the artist would be happy to accept for the sale of their artwork should their artwork sell. Their artwork will be available for sale at Webb's Wellington. If it doesn't sell at Webb's Wellington, we will return the artwork to the Studio at the address above.

The artists artwork must have been completed between 31 May 2025 and 31 May 2026 (in the last twelve (12) months).

Date Your Artwork Was Completed

Any Additional Comments About the Artwork?

Artwork Image Upload

Please upload one to three clear images of the artists artwork.

Save these images as a JPEG, GIF or PNG format only. Only use letters, numbers, underscores and hyphens in the artwork file names. There is a 1MB size limit on all image uploads but we recommend using image files of less than 500KB for the best results.

Please ensure that the images are in the correct orientation before uploading them. If the images are saved upside-down, please rotate the images before uploading it.

Artwork Image One

Artwork Image Two

Artwork Image Three

Summary

Please ensure the above information has been entered correctly. Thank you.

IHC Art Awards Holdsworth Charitable Trust Scholarship Award Terms and Conditions 2026

The Holdsworth Charitable Trust Scholarship (the Scholarship Award) was an Award introduced in 2024. The Scholarship Award is for Art Studios (Studios) only to enter (please see the definition for Studio below). Studios can submit up to a maximum of three artworks, by different artists. Any one of the three artworks submitted will also be eligible to win either first, second or third place or the People’s Choice Award winner. The prize money is $5,000 and will go to the winning Studio and not to the artist(s). The prize money can be used at the Studio’s discretion but could be used towards materials, equipment, or a contribution towards additional tutor salaries. Definition of “Studio(s)” Art Studio means a room or workspace for artists or artisans, including individuals or groups that are either being taught art or are practicing arts (painting, drawing, pottery, craft etc) or skilled in an applied art or craft. This includes art studios and / or other organisations or providers that provide group art classes. 1. Eligibility Artists must have an intellectual disability or an intellectual disability and autism and must be a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of New Zealand aged 13 years or older at the time of entry. Artists DO NOT have to be using IHC, IDEA Services or Choices NZ. The artwork must have been completed by the artists listed on the entry form, with minimal help from others. Group artworks will not be accepted. 2. Artwork Medium All types of artworks are eligible, including drawing, painting, collage, or sculpture. Artwork must be original and created by the artist with minimal help from others. Please note, we are no longer accepting photography entries in the IHC Art Awards. 3. Size Maximum size is 2m x 3m, or in the case of sculpture no larger than 1m x 1m x 1m. 4. Artwork Up to a maximum of three artworks per studio may be entered. Group artworks will not be accepted. The work must have been completed in the last 12 (twelve) months with minimal help from others to be eligible. Diptychs and triptych artworks (ie; two or three panels that make up one artwork and not two or more individual pieces) will be accepted. A series of artworks will not be accepted unless they are framed as one piece and fits within the artwork sizing stated above. Please remember to provide clear and close up photos of your artwork. 5. The Forte Recruitment People’s Choice Award One of the three submitted artworks could still be selected as a finalist by our judge and be eligible to win the Forte Recruitment People’s Choice Award. The Forte Recruitment People’s Choice Award is selected by members of the public via online voting. 7. Judging The selection of the Award Scholarship winner(s) is made by one judge. Their decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into. The judge will select the winner(s) from the number of Scholarship Award entries received. 8. Entries Opening Date The entry opening date for submitting artworks is 9am on Friday 1 May 2026. Artworks will not be accepted before this date. All artworks are to be submitted online using the Art Awards Holdsworth Charitable Trust Scholarship Entry form available on the IHC website. All Scholarship entries will be exhibited as part of our Art Awards exhibition at Webb’s in Wellington. You will need to send us your actual artwork to National Office before the due date of Friday 15 June 2026. Please print and attach your confirmation email you receive after submitting your entry online. We need this to accept your artwork. Address to send your artwork to: IHC Art Awards IHC New Zealand Level 15, 57 Willis Street Wellington 6011 9. Entries Closing Date The entry closing date is 5pm on Sunday 31 May 2026. Please ensure all entries are received before this time and date as late entries will not be accepted. 10. Reproduction / Publication of Artwork All artists must be willing to participate in publicity or media stories and agree to the publication or reproduction of their work by IHC at any time to promote both the Art Awards and the Scholarship Award without payment of any fee, royalty, or commission. 11. Framing and Presentation You will need to send your artwork to IHC’s National Office framed or mounted and ready for hanging. We will not accept artworks on paper or cardboard if they are not framed. Quality materials as well as framing or mounting can greatly enhance artworks and their chance of success. For advice about framing, please view the hanging instructional video on the IHC website. Artworks MUST arrive already framed or mounted ready for hanging and with hanging / display instructions. 12. Sale of Artwork All entries received must be available for sale. If you do not wish to sell your artwork, please do not submit an entry. The sale price artists place on their work will be the price the artwork is sold for. Should the artwork not sell at the Webb’s Wellington, the artwork will be returned to the art studio. One hundred percent (100%) of the sale price will be paid to the artist if the work is sold. 13. Payment for Artwork One hundred percent (100%) of the sale price will be paid to the artists bank account if the work is sold. Payment will not be paid into the account of an art base / studio, family member, support person or friend. Due to the growing number of entries and the increasing administration costs involved in purchasing Prezzy Cards and Gift Cards, we are no longer able to make payments using these methods. If your artwork is sold, we will pay 100% of the sale proceeds directly into your bank account. When sending in your artwork, please include proof of your bank account details. This can be a bank deposit slip or a copy of an online bank statement (with transactions removed) that clearly shows the bank logo, your account name, and your account number. Please ensure we receive your proof of bank account by Friday 15 June 2026. If we haven’t received these details before this date, we won’t be able to submit your entry for this year’s Art Awards, and any artwork already received will be returned to you. Artists will receive a confirmation email advising the sale price of their artwork and the expected date of payment to their bank account. 14. Pricing Artworks Please be realistic when setting sale prices. Do not set an unrealistic price because you don’t want to sell the artwork(s). If the artworks are not to be sold, then please do not submit them as an entry. Artworks should be priced depending on the following: • Materials. • Size. • Complexity. • Cost of production (eg; framing costs). • Previous sales history. 15. WORLD Legacy Charity Project Opportunity 2026 Alongside the Art Awards, entrants may have the opportunity for their art to be selected by WORLD to be part of their WORLD Legacy Charity Project. More details will be provided closer to the time. 16. Risk All entries are submitted at the sole risk of the art studio. IHC accepts no liability for any loss or damage and shall not be required to provide insurance cover or cover the costs of damage to artworks. This includes any damage to artworks couriered to IHC’s National Office or being returned to the artist, should the artwork not sell. 17. Media As an entrant of the IHC Art Awards, the art studio may be approached by media or want to approach media yourself to talk about your artwork. If this happens, contact the IHC Communications team at ihccomms@ihc.org.nz for support to work with media, and for information about the IHC Art Awards. Please do not liaise with media directly. 18. Your Privacy By providing artist personal information to use, you are consenting to the collection, storage, use and disclosure of that information as set out in IHC’s Website Privacy Statement. For further information about our Privacy Statement, please click on the link below: IHC Website Privacy Statement | IHC New Zealand

I agree to the IHC Art Awards Terms and Conditions 2025 for the Holdsworth Charitable Trust Scholarship Award

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IHC Art Awards Online Entry Form - The Holdsworth Charitable Trust Scholarship Award 2026