Art Competition for Young People
- Tickets
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Free
- Dates and times
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Tuesday 17th Mar - Friday 29th May 2026
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- Age
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Our art competition for young people aged 3-18 is now open for entries!
Budding young artists are invited to draw their favourite item on display or the architecture of the building itself. Entries must be done in-situ and be the young person’s own work. Take part any time during museum opening hours and hand in your entry before you leave.
Glasgow Life Museums Annual Art Competition for Young People was first established in 1904 and continues to this day. Each year, young people are invited to draw something on display in one of our museum venues. With such varied collections, and amazing architecture, there's plenty to inspire! Participation can be through a school visit or as an individual.
This year's participating museums are:
Gallery of Modern Art
Riverside Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Burrell Collection
St Mungo Museum
Once you've completed your drawing, attach a label to the back of the artwork providing a name, age and contact details -labels are available at the reception desk.
Please bring your own materials such as pastels, coloured pencils or graphite.
Find out more information here and check out previous entrants artwork.
Accessibility guides
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Further information can be found on Euan's Guide website
Accessible toilets
The accessible toilet is located on the lower ground floor.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and water bowls can be provided.
Hearing loop
If you use British Sign Language, you can watch a British Sign Language introduction to GoMA.
Wheelchair access
Baby changing
Baby feeding
Cafe or restaurant
The cafe is open every day, during venue opening hours listed above, serving a selection of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks.
Prayer room
Free wifi
Find out more about our guidelines here.
Glasgow Museums are becoming more autism aware. In 2017, the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), St Mungo’s Museum, and the Riverside Museum signed up to help Glasgow City Centre become autism-friendly. Visit our Autism Aware Microsite to find out more.
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By train
GoMA is a short walk from both Glasgow Queen Street and Central stations.
The nearest subway station is Buchanan Street.
By bus
The gallery is located less than a 10 minute walk from Buchanan Bus Station.