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Calling all young artists!
The Penrith Youth Art Prize returns in 2026 with the theme ‘transformation’.
This year’s theme, ‘transformation’, invites young artists to explore change — how things shift, grow, and evolve over time. Inspired by the history of the site of Lewers: Penrith Regional Gallery, which tells a story of change from the home of artists Margo and Gerald Lewers to its current role as a regional Gallery.
Artists are encouraged to reflect on transformation in their own worlds — in people, places, objects, or ideas. How do things change while still holding on to what they once were? What remains, and what is renewed?
Who can enter the prize?
- Submissions are open to artists living in Penrith, or who have a connection to Penrith and the Gallery.
- The prize includes two categories: primary (5 – 12 yrs) and secondary (13 – 18 years).
- For schools, we strongly encourage you to first run your own internal competition then submit your top works (up to 10) into the Youth Art Competition.
About Your Artwork
- Artists can use any two-dimensional or three-dimensional medium of their choice, including but not limited to pencil, pen, pastel, ink, marker, watercolour, paint, natural dye, photography, collage, clay, ceramics, cardboard or a combination of media.
- 2D submissions must be no larger than A3 and no thicker than 1cm.
- 3D submissions must not exceed 30cm in any dimension
- Entry is free
Key Dates
- Submissions open Monday 20 April
- Submissions close Monday 9 June
- Exhibition dates: 27 June – 9 September 2026
General Entries
School Application (Schools use this form to submit up to 10 works)
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