| DATE | ACTION |
| September 2023 | Nominations open – via the nomination form on the R.T Nelson Sculpture Awards website |
| November 30 | Nominations close |
| December 4 | Deadline for images and artwork details and artist bio for those who do not have an online presence |
| December 8 | • Nominees notified re selection results by this date • All selected finalists will be given full instructions to prepare for the finalists’ exhibition |
| December 14 | All selected finalists to confirm participation by this date – to awards@artshow.co.nz |
| May 8 | Details of finalist artwork due: Name of artwork, medium, sale price and story behind the artwork. |
| May 27 | Finalists deliver sculptures to TSB Arena Foyer – hand or courier. Hand delivery is 10am – 12noon |
| May 28 | Delicate sculptures and sculptures that require assembly: artists to deliver and install – 11am -1pm |
| May 30 | Winners announced at NZ Art Show VIP function in the morning, at the TSB Arena Wellington. Exhibition open for the VIP function and the Gala Evening |
| May 31 -June 2 | R.T Nelson Awards for Sculpture exhibition at the TSB Arena, Wellington, hosted by the NZ Art Show |
| June 2 – Sunday | Exhibition closes 6pm. Sculptures are uninstalled. Sculptures that are delicate or require disassembly are to be uninstalled by artists. Other artists may pack down their artworks if they wish. |
| June 3 | Artists may collect unsold artwork in person from TSB Arena – 10am |
| June 4 | Unsold artworks couriered to artists from TSB Arena venue NB: The morning of June 4th is the last day for all unsold artworks to be collected |
| July 20 | Artists who have sold artworks will be paid by this date |
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