Emerge Youth Art Awards

Key Dates

March 28 – Entries Open

July 14 – Entries Close

July 21 – Artwork drop-off at Tresillian Arts Centre between 3.00pm-7.00pm

July 26 – Opening Night from 4.00pm-6.00pm at Tresillian Arts Centre, 21 Tyrell Street, Nedlands

Exhibition open Mon – Fri: 9.00am-4.00pm & Sundays 1.00pm-4.00pm

August 10 – Curator Talk (details to be confirmed)

August 22 – Exhibition closes

August 23 & 25 – Artwork Collection at Tresillian Arts Centre

Prize Categories

Open Award
First Prize $500 
Commendation $250

Resident's Award
First Prize $500 
Commendation $250

People's Choice Award
First Prize $500 

Under 18 Award
First Prize $250   

Conditions of Entry

1. Limit of two entries (pieces) per entrant, works can be of different mediums.
2. The artwork submitted must be original and have been completed after 31 July 2024.
3. No entry fees are required.
4. All entries are eligible for the Open Award, and People’s Choice Award however only residents living within the City of Nedlands' local government area are eligible for the Resident’s Award. Proof of residency will be required from the winner. You can check the City of Nedlands map here.
5. Entrants must have been born between 14 July 2000 and 14 July 2013.
6. Only entrants under the age of 18 years at the time of entry are eligible for the Under 18 Award.
7. Entrants must have turned 12 and be under the age of 26 by the final submission date, Friday 14 July 2025.
8. Proof of age will be required from all winners before collecting prizes.
9. Delivery of artwork is on Monday 14 July between 3.00pm and 7.00pm. Works submitted after the delivery deadline will not be included in the exhibition. Artwork collection will be on Saturday 23 August 2025, 9am - 12pm.
10. Works left uncollected after Saturday 30 August 2025 will be disposed of.
11. 2D work must not exceed 1m x 1m.
12. 3D work must not exceed 60cm x 60cm x 60cm.
13. Artworks that exceed the size requirements will not be accepted.
14. All artworks must be dry/sprayed with fixative before being dropped off.
15. Entries can be framed or unframed. Unframed artworks will be mounted by a method of the curator’s choice. Artworks must have appropriate hanging equipment, i.e. D rings, attached prior to drop off. All 2D artwork must be either framed or mounted with a backing board and matt, ready for hanging. Framed artworks should have suitable hanging devices (D rings with nylon poly cord). Please no sawtooth hangers. Unframed, mounted artworks will be hung with bull clips. Bowed or warped artwork (framing or stretcher bars) will not be accepted.
16. Please contact Tessa Dorotich, Community Development Officer for Arts & Culture, to discuss your display requirements.
    Email: tdorotich@nedlands.wa.gov.au
    Phone: (08) 9273 3500
17. Artwork must be labelled with artist’s name, name of the artwork, dimensions in cm, whether the artist is a City of Nedlands local government area resident, and the artist's date of birth, at time of artwork drop-off (labels provided at time of drop off).
18. All works must be deemed appropriate to be exhibited at a family exhibition. The organiser retains the right to deem any works unsuitable and therefore not eligible to be displayed.
19. As exhibition space is limited, the organiser reserves the right to not display all entries, although we strive to display as many artworks as possible.
20. All decisions by judges of the awards are final.
21. All due care will be taken with artworks. However, the City of Nedlands will not take responsibility for any damaged or stolen artwork.
22. The City of Nedlands reserves the right to use photographs taken of entries, entrants and the opening event, for promotional purposes.