Moreton Bay Youth Art Awards

A girl in a yellow jumper looking at a bird sculpture.

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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Entries close 5 September.

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Award categories

The first column describes the art category, 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
  • Prep - 3
  • 4 - 6
  • 7 - 12
Three-dimensional (3D) works
  • sculpture
  • ceramics
  • installation
  • Prep - 3
  • 4 - 6
  • 7 - 10
  • 11 - 12
  • Prep - 3
  • 4 - 6
  • 7 - 12
Prizes

Individual

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.

Collaborative team

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.

Key dates

  • Applications open: Friday 4 July 2025
  • Applications close: Friday 5 September 2025
  • Artwork delivery: Friday 3 October from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM or Saturday 4 October from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Awards Ceremony: Saturday 25 October from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
  • Artwork collection: Tuesday 28 October from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Image credit: Embellysh Photography.