Young Archie Art Competition
Art Gallery NSW: Young Archie
The Young Archie competition invites budding artists between the ages of 5 and 18 to submit a portrait. There are four age categories: 5–8 year olds, 9–12 year olds, 13–15 year olds and 16–18 year olds.
Beginning in 2013, this annual competition is judged by the Art Gallery’s family programs manager and a guest judge, based on merit and originality.
As well as online, all finalists are displayed at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in conjunction with the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes exhibition.
Artworks receiving an honourable mention are also displayed online and, since 2014, at Sydney’s SH Ervin Gallery.
Although dates have not yet been released for 2026, entries are usually due early in the year. If your child is interested in submitting a portrait, this might be something they work on over the summer holidays.