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Young Archie competition

Young Archie 2015 finalist Mia Agraviador, age 15

2015 Young Archies finalist Mia Agraviador, age 15

The Young Archie competition invites budding artists between the ages of 5 and 18 to submit a portrait.
Enter the Young Archie

There are four age categories: 5–8 year olds, 9–12 year olds, 13–15 year olds and 16–18 year olds.

Beginning in 2013, this annual competition is judged by the Art Gallery’s family programs manager and a guest judge, based on merit and originality.

As well as online, all finalists are displayed at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in conjunction with the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes exhibition.

Artworks receiving an honourable mention are also displayed online and, since 2014, at Sydney’s SH Ervin Gallery.

The Young Archie competition is supported by presenting partner ANZ.