The 2026 2nd Annual National Non-Acquisitive Young Paddo Art Prize for an A4 painting on paper inspired by the Australian Landscape is now open for entries for ages 5-8, 9-12, 13-15 & 16-18 years old.
20 Finalists will be exhibited alongside the 23rd Annual National Acquisitive $30,000 Paddo Painting Prize Finalists & the Inaugural National Non-Acquisitive $10,000 Paddo Sculpture Prize Finalists
Four $500 Age Category Winners
Four $250 Age Category Honourable Mentions
All Finalists get a Young Paddo Finalist Tote bag & tote bag filled with art supplies from the SydneyArtStore generously sponsored by Alesandro Ljubicic
$10 AUD for a maximum of ONE entry submission per child.
NB: Parents or teachers with parental permission, are to fill out the entry form on behalf of the young artist.
Our 2026 Judges
Leda Booth (Secondary School Art Educator)
Julie Green (Artist)
Ashley Frost (Artist & Art Educator)
Julie Green (Artist)
Ashley Frost (Artist & Art Educator)
We are looking forward to seeing how the talented young artists from around this Continent creatively engage with the landscape & reflect it back to us in 2026.
Entries Close
Sunday June 28, 6pm
Sunday June 28, 6pm
Finalists Announced
July 17
July 17
Young Paddo Art Prize Presentation
Sun Oct 18, 2pm – 4pm
Sun Oct 18, 2pm – 4pm
Exhibition Oct 15- 25
11am – 5pm (daily)
11am – 5pm (daily)
Venue:
Council House,1st Floor
111 Queen St, Woollahra, 2025
(Entry via Dorhauer Lane)
Council House,1st Floor
111 Queen St, Woollahra, 2025
(Entry via Dorhauer Lane)
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