Art Competition for Young People

Who can take part?

Young people aged 3-18 years old can take part as an individual or through a school group visit. Works must be produced by the child themselves. No adult-child collaborations, please!

Where can I participate?

Participating museums are Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Burrell Collection, Riverside Museum, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art and Gallery of Modern Art. Drawings must be done in-situ. Entries drawn in class or at home will not be judged.

What materials can I use?

Drawings must be done on paper, sized A3 or smaller. Pastels, pencils and pen can be used, however it's pencil only at the Burrell Collection, GoMA and St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art. 

Water-based paints can also be used at Kelvingrove Museum and Riverside Museum only.

What are the age categories?

There are five categories for judging based on school levels: Nursery, Primary 1-3, Primary 4-7, Secondary 1-3 and Secondary 4-6.

How are winners chosen?

Entries are judged by a panel of artists and educators. We award Commended and Highly Commended certificates, as well as Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. Medal winners are invited to a prize giving in the Autumn. Unfortunately non-winning artworks cannot be returned.

Why not browse our online gallery showcasing the gold, silver and bronze medal winning entries from our 2025 competition?