Moreton Bay Youth Art Awards
The Moreton Bay Youth Art Awards are an annual exhibition and award opportunity for school-aged artists living or attending a school in City of Moreton Bay.
Each year, you’re invited to marvel at the creativity, skill, and unique perspectives of our talented young artists at the free Moreton Bay Youth Art Awards exhibition
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Award categories
The first column describes the art category, and the second column describes the medium types. The third column outlines the year level group for individual entries, and the fourth column outlines the year level groups for collaborative entries.
| Award categories
|
Accepted mediums |
Individual year levels
|
Collaborative year levels |
| Two-dimensional (2D) works |
- painting
- drawing
- printmaking
- photography
- digital art
|
- Prep - 3
- 4 - 6
- 7 - 10
- 11 - 12
|
|
| Three-dimensional (3D) works |
- sculpture
- ceramics
- installation
|
- Prep - 3
- 4 - 6
- 7 - 10
- 11 - 12
|
|
Prize money of $200 will be awarded to the best individual entry from each of the four year level groups, and in each of the two art categories. Place-getters will receive a trophy and certificate.
The collaborative section is open to schools in City of Moreton Bay who wish to enter collaborative works. A group of three or more students of the same group qualify to win a prize in each of the two art categories. Prizes consist of a $1000 scholarship to be spent on art workshops for the winning school.
People's Choice Award
The People's Choice Award celebrates the artwork that captures the hearts of the community. Visitors will have the chance to vote for their favourite piece, and the entry with the most votes will receive a certificate, trophy and prize pack of art materials valued up to $100.
Image credit: Embellysh Photography.