About this competition
To celebrate NAIDOC Week 2020 Deakin University is inviting young people to create and submit their artwork in response to this year’s NAIDOC theme: Always Was, Always Will Be.
To enter simply:
- Create your artwork – draw, paint, make a collage, photograph (or any other medium) an original piece of artwork inspired by this year's theme.
- Take a high-quality photo of your work
- Save it as a JPG, JPEG or PNG file – file must be no larger than 5MB
- Complete the online entry form
Entries open Monday 5 October and close Sunday 1 November at 11.59pm. Winners will be announced on Tuesday 10 November.
Competition details
Eligibility
Open to young people aged between 5 to 19 years of age, Australia-wide.
Categories
- Junior (5–9 years of age)
- Middle (10–14 years of age)
- Senior (15–19 years of age)
Judging criteria
Artworks will be judged on:
- quality – overall impression of the artwork
- story – creativity and originality of the depicted theme, Always Was, Always Will Be.
Entry cost
Free
Terms and conditions
Download competition terms and conditions
Prizes
Winners will be judged under the following categories and awarded a virtual GiftPay card.
| Category | Prize |
|---|---|
| Overall competition winner (all categories) | $200 |
| First in age category | $100 |
| Second in age category | $50 |
| Third in age category | $50 |
Need inspiration?
The Deakin community and school students share what this year’s NAIDOC week theme means to them and some inspiring artwork ideas.
Know a budding artist that should enter?
Download our competition poster and spread the word! Email it to friends and family, pop it on the fridge or your classroom wall and encourage them to enter!
Contact us
Email the DEAP team for more information about this competition or any of our other programs.
Melissa Lowe
Team Leader, Deakin Engagement and Access Program (DEAP)
+61 3 9278 7817