

NOOSA YOUNG ARTS PRIZE 2025
OPEN FOR ENTRIES NOW! - EXHIBITION 19 JUNE 2025
EMERGING YOUNG ARTISTS INVITED
It's time to show your talent and explore your boundaries. Be a part of Noosa’s next great artistic story.
KEY DATES
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
15 May 2025
PEOPLE'S CHOICE VOTING PERIOD
16 May - 21 May 2025
SELECTION
22 May 2025
FINALIST NOTIFICATION
23 May 2025
ONLINE EXHIBIT PERIOD
23 May – 19 June
THE PRIZES
Young Artists winner and finalists will be selected by the People's Choice Award.
You can
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WIN a 2 hour Master Painter class with renowned local artist
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WIN free entry into the Noosa Portrait Prize 2025
That means your work is featured alongside the big artists!
Finalists will be exhibited on the Noosa Young Artists online gallery for online voting.
The People’s Choice Award winner & finalists will be voted on by members of the Noosa local and art community...and of course your family and school!
PORTRAIT PRIZE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS 2025 IS FREE TO ENTER (ONE ART SUBMISSION PER STUDENT)
Emerging young artists invited...
Emerging young artists are invited to showcase their Portrait work in any medium of choice and enter the Noosa Young Artists Portrait Prize 2025. That means you can run free and wild and show us your best portrait work!
So if you’re in high school and love art, or have a young brother or sister that deserves to be recognized enter yourself and them into the Noosa Young Artists Portrait Prize 2025. We are waiving the entry fee just need you to arrange delivery of the art of you’re in the final selection.
You could win a 2 hour Master Painter Class with a local artist.
Submit Your Entry & Join Us Now
3 Easy Steps:
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Apply online and complete all the required information
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Agree to the terms
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Finalists must submit their artworks by the due date for exhibit.
Submission Guidelines
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You the artist can be from anywhere BUT your icon featured in the work must be from Southern Queensland
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Artworks can be in any medium - it's your choice!
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Entries must feature a Portrait of your Icon in whichever medium you choose.
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Maximum Artwork Size is 2m x 2m
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Selected Artworks will be curated and the winner of the Noosa Young Artists Portrait Prize may be displayed at The J Noosa Non Gallery for three weeks, providing artists the opportunity for sales through the gallery (subject to a 30% commission)
Join Us! Complete your entry below:
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to showcase your creativity at the Noosa Young Artists Portrait Prize. Submit your contemporary artwork today and be part of a vibrant celebration of art, culture, and community spirit in Noosa.
The winner/s of the Noosa Young Artists Portrait Prize 2025 will be notified via email and provided with the artwork delivery details for the exhibition. (Delivery Deadline 26th MAY 2025)
We look forward to your participation in the Noosa Young Artists Portrait Prize 2025!
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