Prize Details
About the Local Student Art Prize 2027
The Local Student Art Prize 2027 will be held on Friday 16 April to Sunday 13 June 2027 in the Artroom at the Caloundra Regional Gallery. Presented by Caloundra Regional Gallery.
Children aged five and up are encouraged to participate in this exciting opportunity by entering a two-dimensional artwork on paper that celebrates their local region.
There is a total prize pool of $1500 made up of art supplies vouchers. These will be awarded across a range of categories to winning entrants and their schools.
30 finalists will be displayed in the Artroom at the Caloundra Regional Gallery.
Key dates
- Artworks and completed entry forms are to be delivered from Tuesday 10 November 2026 through to Sunday 7 February 2027 between the hours of 10am – 4pm Tuesday to Friday or Saturday and Sunday 10am – 2pm (excluding Public Holidays) to Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra (adj. Caloundra Library).
- Finalists announced by Friday 19 February 2027
- The winners will be announced on Saturday 17 April 2027 between 11.30am and 12.30pm
- Exhibition dates: Friday 16 April to Sunday 13 June 2027
- Return of artworks: Collect Wednesday 16 – Sunday 20 June 2027, between the hours of 10am – 4pm Tuesday to Friday or Saturday and Sunday 10am – 2pm (excluding Public Holidays), from Caloundra Regional Gallery. All finalists work must be collected no later than Sunday 11 July 2027 after which time they will be disposed off.
How to enter
There is no entry fee. To be considered for selection, entrants must comply with all entry instructions and conditions. Ensure your artwork does not exceed the size requirements.
Bring the completed entry form along with the artwork to Caloundra Regional Gallery from Monday 9 November 2026 through to Sunday 7 February 2027 between the hours of 10am–4pm Tuesday to Friday or Saturday and Sunday 10am–2pm (excluding public holidays).
Maximum one entry per student.
The artwork
- Must be a depiction of something about the Sunshine Coast region/area.
- Must be on paper (NOT board).
- Must be unmounted and unframed.
- Paper must be no smaller than A4 (210 × 297 mm) and no larger than A3 (420 × 297 mm).
- Can be either horizontal or vertical.
- Any art materials may be used (eg. paint, pencil, pastels, collage, etc.) but the artwork must be two-dimensional.
- Must be original and not infringe the copyright, moral rights, or other rights of any third party.
- Must be recent work created in 2026 – 2027.
Eligibility
Local Student Art Prize 2027 is open to school-aged children from within the Sunshine Coast and Noosa Council regions that are 18 years and under at time of entry. Eligible schools include: Private schools, state schools, independent schools, home school groups.
Categories
There are three categories:
8 years and under
- Individual winner: $200 art supplies voucher
- School of winner entry: $200 art supplies voucher
- Highly commended: $50 art supplies voucher
9 – 13 years
- Individual: $200 art supplies voucher
- School of winner entry: $200 art supplies voucher
- Highly commended: $50 art supplies voucher
14 – 18 years
- Individual winner: $200 art supplies voucher
- School of winner entry: $200 art supplies voucher
- Highly commended: $50 art supplies voucher
Judge’s Encouragement Award: $150 art supplies voucher