2026 School Art Competition
Local Landmarks, Local Legends
Calling all young artists!
Wests Ashfield invites local primary and secondary schools to showcase the creativity of their students in our 2026 School Art Competition & Exhibition.
This year’s theme, Local Landmarks, Local Legends, invites students to celebrate the places, people and stories that make their local community special. Selected artworks will be exhibited at Wests Ashfield, with fantastic prizes up for grabs for students and their schools.
Online registration opens: Friday 11 September
Artworks to be dropped off to Wests Ashfield by: Wednesday 30 October
Local Landmarks, Local Legends
What makes your community special?
From familiar landmarks and favourite local places to inspiring people and community heroes, every neighbourhood has its own stories to tell.
Students are encouraged to bring their community to life through art and explore:
LANDMARKS
What local places are instantly recognisable or special to you?
LEGENDS
Who are the people who inspire, help or bring your community together?
HISTORY
What stories from your local area deserve to be remembered?
COMMUNITY
What people, places or moments capture the spirit of where you live?
Students can bring their ideas to life through painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, pottery or mixed media.
All entries must be submitted by a teacher on behalf of their school
- CREATE
Invite your students to create an artwork inspired by this year’s theme – Local Landmarks, Local Legends. - SELECT
Select the artworks your school would like to submit. Schools may submit up to six artworks per stage category, including individual and collaborative works. - REGISTER
Complete a separate online entry form for each artwork your school is submitting. - PREPARE
Prepare and mount each artwork in accordance with the Guidelines for Submission of Artworks. - DELIVER
Deliver your school’s artwork to Wests Ashfield by Friday 30 October 2026
| 16 October 2026 | School Entries Close All online entry forms must be submitted by this date. |
| 30 October | Artwork Delivery Deadline All registered artworks must be delivered to Wests Ashfield by this date. |
| 02 November | Exhibition Opens See the creativity of our local young artists on display at Wests Ashfield. |
| 02 November | People’s Choice Voting Opens Visit the exhibition and vote for your favourite artwork. |
| 08 November | People’s Choice Voting Closes |
| 10 November | Awards Presentation Competition winners will be announced and celebrated at Wests Ashfield. |
| 11 November | Artwork Collection All submitted artworks must be collected by this date. |
See our community through the eyes of young artists
Wests Ashfield will transform into a vibrant pop-up gallery showcasing artworks from local primary and secondary school students.
Come along and discover their interpretations of the local landmarks, local legends and stories that make our community unique.
Location: Wests Ashfield, 115 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
Exhibition Dates: 02 November 2026 – 10 November 2026
Entry: Free
Have your say!
Visit the exhibition, explore the artworks and vote for your favourite.
Voting opens: 02 November 2026
Voting closes: 08 November 2026
[VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE]
Voting will become available once the People’s Choice Award opens.
Who can submit an entry?
Entries must be submitted by a teacher or authorised representative on behalf of their school. Students and parents/guardians cannot submit entries directly.
How many artworks can our school submit?
Schools may submit up to six artworks per stage category, including individual and collaborative works.
Can students submit collaborative artworks?
Yes. Collaborative artworks are welcome. All participating students must be listed on the entry form.
What types of artwork can be submitted?
Entries may include painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, pottery and mixed media, subject to the artwork submission guidelines.
Does each artwork require a separate entry form?
Yes. A separate online entry form must be completed for each artwork submitted.
How should artworks be prepared?
All artworks must be prepared and mounted in accordance with the Guidelines for Submission of Artworks.
Where do we deliver the artwork?
Registered artworks must be delivered to:
Wests Ashfield
115 Liverpool Road
Ashfield NSW 2131
Please refer to the submission guidelines for delivery instructions and deadlines.
When do artworks need to be collected?
All artworks must be collected by 11 November 2026. Unfortunately, we are unable to store artworks beyond the final collection date.
Give your students the opportunity to showcase their creativity, celebrate their local community and have their work exhibited at Wests Ashfield.
School entries close 30 October 2026
[SUBMIT YOUR SCHOOL’S ENTRIES]
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