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Be Part of the Art Competition 2026
ATTENTION Wingecarribee Grade 6 Schools 

2026 Entries Now Open

Now in its fifth year, this much-loved community competition gives students the chance to have their artwork proudly displayed in the historic Springett’s Arcade for locals and visitors to enjoy.


Each year, we love seeing the creativity, colour and personality students bring to the arcade. In 2026, we’re inviting schools to celebrate the places that make the Southern Highlands so special.

2026 Theme

 
Places We Love in the Southern Highlands
 

Students are invited to create an artwork inspired by a place they love in the Southern Highlands. This could be a well-known landmark, a favourite local spot, a garden, lookout, park, street scene, natural wonder, or anywhere that feels meaningful to them.

 

How the Competition Works

 

Participating schools are invited to complete the activity with their Year 6 students at any time during the school year.

Each school will then select and submit their student artworks for judging.

 

The top six winning entries from participating schools will be transformed into large banners and displayed in Springett’s Arcade.

 

2025 Be Part of the Art Grand Prize winning artwork by Nevaeh Dewhurst from Mittagong Public School, featuring a colourful Southern Highlands landscape with trees, hills, water and a park bench.
2025 Grand Prize Winner — Nevaeh Dewhurst, Mittagong Public School

Registration & Important Dates for the 2026 Be Part of the Art Competition

 

 

Schools can register for the 2026 Be Part of the Art Competition using the registration tab below.

 

School sign-up deadline: Friday 28 August 2026

Artwork submission deadline: Friday 30 October 2026

Completed artworks are to be delivered in person to:

 

Springett’s Arcade Management Office
Suite 107, Gallery Level
37 Wingecarribee Street
Bowral NSW 2576

For any questions, please contact Springett’s Arcade on (02) 4862 2222.

Teachers can download the documents below to help plan the activity, guide students through the competition theme, and prepare artworks for submission.

 

Download the Teacher Aid & Guidelines PDF
Includes classroom guidance, theme information, artwork setup requirements and submission instructions.

 

 

Download the Letter to Principals & Terms and Conditions PDF
Includes the official school information letter, competition terms and conditions, and important details for participating schools.

 

Register your school here:

Registration
Results
Professional chalk artist Rudy Kistler and Grand Prize winner Nevaeh Dewhurst from Mittagong Public School standing in front of the Be Part of the Art chalk mural at Springett’s Arcade.
Professional chalk artist Rudy Kistler with 2025 Grand Prize winner Nevaeh Dewhurst, Mittagong Public School, beside her artwork coming to life on the Gallery Level chalk mural.
Grand Prize winner Nevaeh Dewhurst from Mittagong Public School working with professional chalk artist Rudy Kistler on the Gallery Level chalk mural at Springett’s Arcade.
2025 BPOTA winner Nevaeh Dewhurst and professional chalk artist Rudy Kistler creating Nevaeh’s winning artwork on the Gallery Level chalk mural at Springett’s Arcade.

Students should include a short description with their artwork, explaining what they have created and why they believe this place is one of the most inspiring in the Southern Highlands.

 

We encourage students to be creative, thoughtful and imaginative in how they bring their chosen place to life.

 

Judging will be completed by a panel of professional artists appointed by Springett’s Arcade Management.

Springett’s Arcade | (02) 4862 2222 | 302 Bong Bong Street, Bowral

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