Nunga Kids Art Competition
The Nunga Kids Art Competition encourages Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and young people to express themselves through creative artwork.
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About the Competition
Aboriginal children and young people will be asked to paint, draw or take a photo of what this year’s theme for NAIDOC Week: “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy” means to them.
The artwork must be on paper, canvas or hardboard and no bigger than A3 and no smaller than A4.
Each young person will then be required to title their artwork and write 100 words or less about the story behind the artwork and/or about what the theme means to them.
The competition is open to:
- Preschool – Year 2
- Junior Primary – Years 3 & 4
- Primary – Years 5 & 6
- Middle – Years 7 to 9
- Senior – 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 open!
Students wishing to participate will be required to submit the online Nunga Kids Art Competition EOI Form.
Guidelines for the competition are listed below.
Students are then required to deliver in person or via the post their artwork to 55 Currie Street, Adelaide, 5000 between 7 October and 14 October 2025.
Entries close on the 14 October 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.
Exhibition
Artwork will be displayed at the Education Building, 31 Flinders Street, Adelaide from Tuesday 21 October to Wednesday 29 October 2025.
A panel comprised of three Aboriginal Community Members will assess the artwork and decide on a winner for each age category.
The five winners, one from each age category, will be notified by COB 22 October 2025.
Students will be formally notified if they have won within their age category on Wednesday 22 October 2025.
Finalists will be required to attend an event at the Education Building, 31 Flinders Street, Adelaide on Tuesday 28 October 2025 where the prizes will be given.
Contact
Xena Habel
Senior Project Officer
xena.habel@sa.gov.au
08 8226 3353
2024 Winners
Preschool
Students in year 2
Evelyn Milera
Junior Primary
Students in years 3 & 4
Young person would like to remain anonymous
Primary
Students in years 5 & 6
Natayah Karpany
Middle
Students in years 7 to 9
Aleigha Peters
Senior
Students in years 10 to 13
Brianna Fergson
