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NYAA 2026

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Open to 3 age groups: 13-14 years. 15-19 years and 20-25 years old.

All media are welcome to enter.

Please note conditions below:

Do not send your original artwork until you have been notified as a finalist.

  • All work must be for sale. Minimum price $125.00
    • Artwork is not to exceed the dimensions of 1500mm x 1500mm.
    • Maximum weight of artwork must not exceed 10 kg.
    • Entries are limited to 2 entries per artist.
    • Please include up to 3 high-quality images of the work. Make your photos catalogue perfect if you are chosen as a finalist this is what will go in the exhibition catalogue.
    • Finalists will be provided instructions for delivery of works – please note all freight/transport costs are to be met by the artist.
    • Include your artist’s statement (maximum 50 words).

Award Dates

Birth date (you must be between 13-25 on 21 June 2026) Entries open – 1 May 2026 Entries close 21 June 2026 @11.59pm Finalists and non-finalists notified 29 June 2026 by 5pm Awards and Opening 8 August 2026 @ 6pm Exhibition dates 9 – 29 August 2026

Award Prizes

OVER ALL CATEGORIES AWARD: $1500 15-19 years 20-25 years 13-14 Years First prize $2000 First prize $2000 First prize $1000 Merit prize $500 Merit prize $500 Merit Prize $250 Sustainability Award $500 Sustainability Award $500 Sustainability Award $250 Other Awards over all age categories Sculpture award $500 PICT Award – performance, installation, temporal, and conceptual art $500 Print award $500 Photography award $500 Drawing award $500 People’s choice award $500
Printable Entry Form

This Year's Judge:

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I.e. Drawing, Painting, Illustration, Sculpture, Digital, Photograph, Mixed Media

If the artwork is sold, this is the bank account that will receive the payment

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Is there anything you would like to say about your artwork?

Please upload a copy of a valid ID that shows date of birth

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I consent to WSA collecting the contact details provided above. I understand that my entry fee entitles me to WSA membership if requested and that WSA may retain and use these details for the purposes of communicating with members. This consent is given in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993. I have read the entry conditions attached and agree to abide by them. The submitted entry is my own work and not copied from the work of another artist. I agree to the work being reproduced for the purposes of promotion from time to time.