Visual Arts
Nicole Macdonald and Narelle Browne
2023 Melbourne Royal Art, Craft & Cookery Competition
The 2023 Melbourne Royal Art, Craft & Cookery Competition is now open for entries.
The Junior competition features categories such as painting, drawing, print making, collage, sculpture, photography, ceramics and textiles.
Have your artwork on display at the Melbourne Royal Show, seen by thousands of visitors.
Term 1 and 2 Visual Arts works eligible for entry:
Prep, Term 1 – Painting of family (category: JNR4 – PAINTING PREP – GRADE 2)
Prep, Term 2 – Winter collage drawing (category: JNR7 – DRAWING PREP – GRADE 2)
Grade 1, Term 1 – Fruit bowl collage (category: JNR13 – COLLAGE PREP – GRADE 2)
Grade 1, Term 2 – Puppet (category: JNR139 – SOFT TOY PREP – GRADE 2)
Grade 2, Term 1 – Self-portrait locket (category: JNR4 – PAINTING PREP – GRADE 2)
Grade 2, Term 2 – Animal sculpture (category: JNR38 – SCULPTURE AND 3D FORM PREP –
GRADE 2)
Grade 3, Term 1 – Complementary colours painting (category: JNR5 – PAINTING GRADE 3 & 4)
Grade 3, Term 2 – Foam print (category: JNR14 – COLLAGE GRADE 3 & 4)
Grade 4, Term 1 – Soft sculpture (category: JNR39 – SCULPTURE AND 3D FORM GRADE 3 & 4)
Grade 4, Term 2 – Self portrait (category: JNR8 – DRAWING GRADE 3 & 4)
Grade 5, Term 1 – Ned Kelly oil pastel or Harmony Day poster (category: JNR9 – DRAWING GRADE 5 & 6)
Grade 5, Term 2 – One-point perspective drawing (category: JNR9 – DRAWING GRADE 5 & 6)
Grade 6, Term 1 – Underwater line drawing (category: JNR9 – DRAWING GRADE 5 & 6)
Grade 6, Term 2 – Oil pastel portrait (category: JNR9 – DRAWING GRADE 5 & 6)
Entry fee: $7
Entries close: Wednesday 16 August 2023
For more information, visit
https://www.melbourneroyal.com.au/media/9012/2023-melbourne-royal-art-craft-cookery-schedule.pdf
Wild At Art 2023
Threatened species art competition for kids
Wild At Art is an opportunity for children to unleash their artistic creativity while learning about Australia's threatened animals and plants – and the threats facing them.
Research some of the threatened animals and plants in Australia, then choose one to represent in your artwork. Create your own work of art that interprets your chosen animal or plant. Make sure it falls within the categories of drawing, painting or mixed media (such as collage).
Competition is open to Australian students aged 5-12 years.
Submissions open Monday 17 July 2023.
All submissions must be received by 5pm, Thursday 7 September 2023.