Youth Art Exhibition — Dreams

Calling all young people aged five to 25 to submit their best artwork to be displayed in our Youth Art Exhibition, Dreams.

This annual event is hosted by Glen Eira Youth Services Youth Events and Leadership Team and will be held at the Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery.

The Youth Art Exhibition is dedicated to celebrating young people for their unique talents and their ability to interpret life through art. We are looking for a diverse range of artworks including 3D pieces or sculptures, digital artworks, paintings, drawing and photography.

Submissions

  • Open Monday 3 June at 9am
  • Close Friday 16 August at 5pm
Painting of a person looking through a cracked mirror focus on the eye: Dreams Youth Art Exhibition 2024

Submit your artwork

Entrants must, live, work or study within the city of Glen Eira.

Complete the registration form, a picture of your artwork must be uploaded at the same time.

Please note a digital copy of your artwork will be used in the digital upload of the exhibition on Instagram.

Entries must be submitted by 5pm Friday 16 August.

Once you have submitted your online submission form, you will receive an email with details on how to drop off your artwork at the Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery (please note artwork will need to be collected from this location at the end of the exhibition).

All details must be completed in the registration form.

Entrants under the age of 18 must obtain their parents or guardians’ consent.

You must receive consent from all people featured in photographs for the image to be displayed in this exhibition and published online through Council’s website and social media platforms.

Categories and prizes

Winners were announced aon Thursday 12 September.

Junior

  • Ages five–nine — prize to the value of $100
  • Ages 10–13 — prize to the value of $150

Senior

  • Ages 14–17 — prize to the value of $250
  • Ages 18–25 — prize to the value of $300 and solo exhibition in Gallery Two in 2025

People’s choice award

  • prize to the value of $150

There will be one winner for each entrant category

Exhibition

Thursday 5 to Sunday 29 September

Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery
Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield

Gallery hours:

  • Weekdays 10am–5pm
  • Weekends 1pm–5pm
  • Closed Public Holidays

Presentation night

Winners will be announced at the presentation night Thursday 12 September, 6pm–7.30pm at Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery.