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Art Competition for Young People
Our 2026 competition is now open! Last date for entries is Friday 29th May.
Glasgow Life Museums Annual Art Competition for Young People was first established in 1904 and continues to this day. Each year, young people aged between 3 and 18 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:
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Burrell Collection
- Riverside Museum
- St Mungo Museum
- Gallery of Modern Art
Drawings must be done in-situ and be the young person's own work. 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. More information on materials can be found below.
Entries will be judged early June and winners notified by the end of June. 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.
Please note we cannot return non-winning entries.
School groups should book in advance by emailing:
museums.schoolbookings@glasgowlife.org.uk
Like some inspiration? Why not browse our online gallery showcasing the gold, silver and bronze medal winning entries from our 2025 competition.
Everything you need to know about the competition
Drawings must be done on paper, sized A2 or smaller. Pastels, pencils and pen can be used, however it's pencil only at the Burrell Collection and St Mungo Museum.
Water-based paints can also be used at Kelvingrove Museum and Riverside Museum only.
Entries drawn in class or at home will not be judged.
Works must be produced by the child themselves. No adult-child collaborations please!
Unfortunately non-winning artworks cannot be returned.
he five categories for judging are based on school levels and are as follows:
nursery
Primary 1-3
Primary 4-7
Secondary 1-3
Secondary 4-6
A selection of some of our 2025 winners and their artwork
K Stenhouse
W Hallthorpe
J Graham
H Saud