Wests Ashfield School Art Competition
Local Landmarks, Local Legends. Celebrating the places, people and stories that make our community special.
About the competition
The 2026 Inner West Primary and Secondary School Art Competition invites students to celebrate the places, people and stories that make their local community special. This year’s theme is Local Landmarks, Local Legends.
Students might explore:
- Landmarks: recognisable or special local places
- Legends: inspiring members of the community
- History: memorable local stories
- Community: the people, places and moments that reflect local spirit
Who can enter
The competition is open to students from Inner West primary and secondary schools. All entries must be submitted by a teacher on behalf of the school; students and parents cannot enter directly. Each school may submit up to six artworks per stage or category, including collaborative works.
Accepted media
Painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and pottery.
Key dates
- Registration opens: 14 September 2026
- School entries close: 16 October 2026
- Artwork delivered to Wests Ashfield: 30 October 2026
- Exhibition at Wests Ashfield: 2 to 10 November 2026
- People’s Choice voting: 2 to 8 November 2026
- Presentation and awards: 10 November 2026
- Artwork collection: 11 November 2026
Prizes
Students and schools share in $6,700 worth of prizes, including art supplies, vouchers, Museum of Contemporary Art memberships and cash prizes. Full prize details are in the Entry & Exhibition Guidelines.
Exhibition: Wests Ashfield, 115 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131. Entry is free.
Register your entries
Complete a separate registration for every artwork. Entries must be submitted by a teacher on behalf of the school. You can save your progress and return to finish later.