The Gallery’s student art writing prize

Entries close 23 November 2012. Winners announced December 2012.

In partnership with Art & Australia magazine, this annual writing competition has been created to encourage students to express their ideas about art practice and current exhibitions through writing. To further inspire students we have expanded the competition to include writing label text as well as essays, and also have primary, junior and senior high school sections. Prizes include subscriptions to Art & Australia magazine and Gallery bookshop vouchers. Students may enter one or both sections.

Section 1: Art labels

Focusing on the new contemporary galleries, choose your favourite work and submit label text based on your interpretation or opinion about the artwork.

Junior: Years 3–6	maximum 50 words
Intermediate: Years 7–10	maximum 75 words
Senior: Years 11–12	maximum 100 words

Section 2: Art essay

Write a critical review of an exhibition you have recently visited at the Art Gallery of NSW or at another gallery within your local area.

Intermediate: Years 7–10	maximum 300 words
Senior: Years 11–12	500 – 750 words