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Otago Daily Times
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Lawrence youth art awards return
Young artists are invited to showcase their talent as Lawrence Creative Art's Youth Art Competition returns. Open to Clutha youth aged 13 to 21, the competition promises a $1000 first prize, $700 merit prizes, $500 people's choice awards, and trainee spots at the Tisch Art Academy. The exhibition opens for the first round of awards on July 19 at Tischler and Co Studio Gallery Lawrence, where it will run until July 27. It will then be on show at Balclutha's Te Pou Ō Mata-Au, Clutha District War Memorial and Community Centre from August 1–17 — an extended season to give more people the chance to view and vote for the people's choice award. ''Last year's first competition was really successful with over 40 entries, and we know artists from last year are still creating,'' facilitator Rachel Taylor said. ''We believe providing a kind of official arena with real prizes and attention is sometimes just what it takes to inspire creative people to get busy and overcome barriers like self-doubt and procrastination and show the world what they've got. ''That builds the confidence and experience to encourage young beginners to develop and proliferate, and inspires newcomers to take their first steps, so altogether we hope it causes more art and beauty to be brought to the world.'' Entries close on July 11, with entries to be delivered to the Lawrence Community Library. ''We want lots of people to enter and contact us for questions, guidance and resources — the competition generates networking and technical tutoring as well. ''We've had a lot of kids say they're now working digitally, so as the world changes we expect to change with it, but for 2025 it's open to sculpture, 2-D and 3-D works, but not digital art and photography unless they are within mixed media.'' Entry forms are available at There is a $20 fee for each work entered.
The Herald
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald
Youth Day Competition: Share Your Voice and Win with The Herald
Students and young creatives across Nelson Mandela Bay are invited to showcase their talent and win exciting prizes by entering The Herald's annual Youth Day Art and Creative Writing Competition. Winning entries will be featured in The Herald Youth Day supplement, available with The Herald newspaper on Youth Day, 15 June. The submission deadline has been extended, and students can now submit their entries until June 4th. Under the theme 'By the Youth, For the Youth,' the competition provides a platform for scholars and university students to express their views, share their stories, and highlight the issues they care about—through art, poetry, and prose. Selected winners will have their work published in The Herald supplement, reaching a wide audience across the region. Competition Categories and Themes Entries should align with one or more of the following themes: Challenges faced by youth (e.g. peer pressure, social media, stereotypes, substance abuse) Career choices and socio-economic influences Crime, unemployment, and poverty Environmental issues A letter from the youth Youth interests (e.g. sport, music, culture) Submission Guidelines Articles Open to students from Grade 8 to tertiary level 400 to 1,000 words Submit as a Word document Creative Writing / Poetry Open to students from Grade 3 to Grade 12 Maximum 400 words Submit as a Word document Drawings / Art Open to students from Grade 3 to Grade 12 Submit as a high-resolution, full-colour JPEG or PDF All entries must include the student's full name, grade, age, and school, and must be emailed to ecads@ by 4 June 2025. Terms and Conditions No foul language, derogatory statements, or inaccurate statistics will be accepted. The judges' decision is final. By entering, participants grant The Herald permission to publish their work in the Youth Day supplement. Don't miss this opportunity to inspire others and have your voice heard. Let your creativity shine—your story could be the one that makes a difference.
