Submission guidelines for Fellowship to the RQAS

Each of the 3 branch’s of the RQAS (Brisbane, Gold Coast and Rockhampton) are all entitled to nominate Members of their society that they feel have reached a high standard of Artistic practice & contributed to the broader Arts community as well as supporting the aims of the RQAS (as outlined in the constitution).

Any 2 financial members may nominate a 3rd member for fellowship and they must fill out and sign the nomination form.

Accompanying the nomination form the nominee must supply electronically via email or USB:
one page cover letter that outlines which how they meet the criteria (example below)
samples/copies of their artwork
a CV

once these are received they will be viewed by the RQAS Inc. Management Committee which contains representatives from all 3 branches.

Example of a covering letter:

Criteria for nomination on fellowship: J. Doe-Artist

Criteria B.2
The proposed recipient's art work has been exhibited at group and/or solo exhibitions recognized by the Committee of Management as being of sufficient standard.

I have exhibited my art work in the following shows: 

Exhibition 1 title - Date - Place - solo

Exhibition 2 title - Date - Place - with group name 

Exhibition 3 title - Date - Place - solo 

Criteria B.1
The proposed recipient has been awarded a degree, diploma or certificate in one of the disciplines of art from a recognised institution.

I have received my Diploma from this training organisation on 30/11/1982.
& list any additional training/experience

Criteria B.5
The proposed recipient's work is included in major private, corporate, state, national or international collections, by means of purchase, acquisition, or award.      

My artwork is held in the following collections:

Private collection 1 - buyer name
Business collection name and place
3. other collections details
4. details

* please note these are just suggestions and you can choose any 3 (or more) of the 5 criteria to respond to.