Parent or guardian consent:
You will need consent from a parent or guardian to submit your artwork.
Submissions:
The artwork submitted must be the original work of the entrant themselves and not infringe the copyright, moral rights or other rights of any third party. Artworks that are deemed to not belong to or be created by the entrant will NOT be eligible for display. The City of Launceston will not accept any artwork that is offensive in any way. If you, the guardian, and your child wish for their name to be displayed beside their drawing, this will need to be included on the drawing itself.
One artwork only per entrant.
Must be on paper (NOT board).
Must be unmounted and unframed.
Must be drawn within the provided template
Must be vertical.
Any art materials or combination of art materials may be used (e.g. paint, pencil, pastels, paper collage) but the artwork must be two- dimensional.
Return of artwork: The Council may destroy or otherwise dispose of any entry in any manner it deems fit and shall be under no liability whatsoever to the entrant in respect of the artwork so destroyed or disposed of.
Licensing the artwork: Entrants grant the Council non-exclusive rights to reproduce their artwork in material form, to photograph, publish and/or communicate it to the public for the following event-related purposes, and anything incidental to such purposes, by the Council, event partners and sponsors: marketing, publicity, educational and publication uses for the Council, and the event in all media, including but not limited to electronic/digital, broadcasting and print media, in perpetuity. Where a name has been added to the artwork submitted, the Council will attribute the artists as the author of the work and reproduce the work in full. Details of the work may be used at the Council's discretion for non-commercial purposes.
Copyright:
The City of Launceston reserves the right to use any submitted drawings in promotional materials as part of the Christmas 2025 art installation.
By submitting an entry to Deck the Malls you agree to grant the City of Launceston (Council) a licence to use your artwork.
Consent
I, the undersigned, agree to and provide permission for the artwork submitted for use by the City of Launceston as part of the 2025 Christmas art installation. If signing as a parent or guardian, I have explained this consent form and sought the consent of the child.
I authorise the use or reproduction of the artwork referred to above for purposes of publishing materials related to the activities, programs and services of the City of Launceston without acknowledgement and without being entitled to remuneration or compensation. The artwork may appear in print, electronic or video media and may be available to a global audience through the internet.
I acknowledge the ownership of the artwork will be retained by the City of Launceston. I understand and agree that if I wish to withdraw this authorisation, it will be my responsibility to inform the City of Launceston.