Nunga Kids Art Competition

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  • Conditions of entry 
  • Age categories 
  • Competition Guidelines 
  • How to apply 
  • Finals
  • Winners for 2024
  • Contact

NUNGA KIDS ART COMPETITION 2024 

The Nunga Kids Art Competition encourages Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and young people to express themselves through creative artwork.

Conditions of entry

Aboriginal children and young people will be asked to paint, draw or take a photo of what this years theme for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day means to them:

“Strong in Culture, Stronger Together”

The artwork must be on paper, canvas or hardboard and

no bigger than A3 and no smaller than A4.

Each young person is invited to write in 100 words or less what “Strong in Culture, Stronger Together” means to them.

All participants must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  

The competition is open to:

  • Pre School- Year 2

  • Years 3 and 4
  • Years 5 and 6

  • Years 7 to 9

  • Years 10 to 12

Competition guidelines

Participants are encouraged to read the competition guidelines before entering.

How to apply

Entries for the Nunga Kids Art Competition are now closed. 

The Commissioner is hoping to host the Nunga Kids Art Competition in June/July 2025. 

The Commissioner invites South Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, from Pre School to year 12, to participate.

The Commissioner would encourage and support participation from students living in regional and remote areas to compete.

 

Finals

Although in line with the 2024 theme “Strong in Culture, Stronger Together” for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, all artwork was be displayed at the Commissioner’s office at 55 Currie Street, Adelaide during NAIDOC Week (8-12 July).

Young people and their families were invited to attend 55 Currie Street, Adelaide during NAIDOC Week to see their artwork showcased in the building.   

WINNERS

Finalists were invited to attend an event at the Commissioner’s Officer in Adelaide on Monday 5 August 2024 to commemorate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (4 August), with prizes and awards given.

Preschool to Year 2 Winner– Evelyn Milera

Years 3 and 4 (Junior Primary Years) Winner– Young person would like to remain anonymous 

Years 5 and 6 (Primary Years) Winner- Natayah Karpany

 Years 7 to 9 (Middle Years) Winner- Aleigha Peters

Years 10- to 12 (Senior Years) Winner- Brianna Fergson 

 

Contact

Alisha Staines
Senior Project Officer
alisha.staines@sa.gov.au
08 8226 3345