Art Competition 2025!
Share in over $2,000 worth of prizes as part of this artwork Competition.
Submit your artwork today!
Children’s Rights Queensland (CRQ), in partnership with the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC), is proud to deliver a statewide art competition that invites children and young people to creatively express what it means to be loved, respected, and have their rights upheld.
The competition encourages participants to reflect on and visually represent the QFCC’s vision statement: “Every Queensland child is loved, respected and has their rights upheld.”
This initiative aims to spark creativity, celebrate diverse perspectives, and foster rights-based conversations in communities across Queensland.
Winners will take home a share of over $2,000 worth of prizes!
Selected artworks may be showcased at CRQ’s Children’s Week Launch Event in October 2025 and featured in QFCC publications and other forums. Join us in spotlighting the voices of children and young people through the power of art.
Submissions close 15 June 2025.
0-5 years
6-11 years
12-16 years
17-25 years
Frequently Asked Questions
All children and young people up to the age of 25 are eligible to participate.
Proposed age categories:
• 0–5 years
• 6–11 years
• 12–16 years
• 17–25 years
We welcome a wide variety of original artworks! Your entry should be a creative interpretation of the competition theme, and you’re free to express your ideas using any of the following formats:
Drawings – Pencil, charcoal, pen, or ink drawings are all accepted.
Paintings – You can use watercolour, acrylic, gouache, or oil paints.
Mixed Media – Combine materials such as collage, text, or found objects for a layered effect.
Digital Art – Computer or tablet-created artwork is welcome, as long as it’s original.
Photography – A striking photo or edited photographic work that responds to the theme.
Printmaking – Linoprints, monoprints, or screen printing are great ways to get creative.
3D Artworks – If your piece is a sculpture or three-dimensional, please submit clear photos of the work from multiple angles.
Absolutely! Mixed media entries are encouraged. Feel free to experiment with colour, texture, and materials—just make sure the final artwork is your own original creation.
Applications will close on 15 June 2025 at midnight.
Each category winner will receive a $250 voucher. Prizes will also be awarded for second place ($150) and third place ($100).
Children’s Rights Queensland will appoint a review panel to assess submissions.
The judging criteria is as follows:
Relevance to Theme – Alignment with the QFCC vision (0–10 points)
Creativity & Originality – Unique concept and imaginative approach (0–10 points)
Artistic Expression & Storytelling – Technique, expression, and supporting description (0–10 points)
Impact & Overall Impression – Emotional resonance and visual impact (0–10 points)
If you have a specific question about the Art Competition click here to contact us. Our team will aim to get back to you as soon as possible.
