Youth Creative Competition

The City of Ryde Youth Creative Competition is back for 2024! 

The competition is held across 3 age groups 12-15, 16-19, 20-24 and there is a total prize pool of $6000 across all categories.

With 2 categories Art and Writing, there will be something for every young creative. 

The competition opens on 1 July 2024.

Theme

Entries will be asked to respond to the competition theme, Health and Well-being.

Categories

Art Category

Submit a photo of an artwork across any of the following categories:

  • Painting
  • Drawing
  • Photography
  • Sculpture
  • Digital Artwork
  • Collage
  • Short Film

Writing Category

Submit a piece of writing (maximum 1000 words):

  • Short Story
  • Fan Fiction
  • Poetry
  • Review, or
  • Piece of Prose

    Key Dates

Entries Open: 1 July 2024
Entries Close: 31 October 2024
Announcement of Winners/Award Ceremony: TBC

Prizes

Art Category

  • Winners from each age group - $500 gift voucher from Art Scene (West Ryde)
  • Runner Up from each age group - $350 gift voucher from Art Scene (West Ryde)
  • Highly Commended from each age group - $150 gift voucher from Art Scene (West Ryde)
     

Writing Category

  • Winners from each age group - $500 gift voucher from Harry Harthog Bookshop Macquarie Centre
  • Runner Up from each age group - $350 gift voucher from Harry Harthog Bookshop Macquarie Centre
  • Highly Commended from each age group - $150 gift voucher from Harry Harthog Bookshop Macquarie Centre
     

Total prize pool is $6,000.
 

For more detail or contact 9952 8222 if you have any questions.