School Art Competition 2025
Primary and secondary students are invited to take part in Catholic Earthcare’s Annual Art Competition, exploring the theme of Peace with Creation. Prizes include art supply vouchers.
People's choice secondary award, winning entry from Eliza from St Mary’s Star of the Sea College Wollongong.
Key Dates
Entries close 5 pm (AEST) Wednesday 10 September 2025.
Voting opens Monday 15 September 2025
Voting closes 5pm (AEST) Monday 22 September 2025
Finalists and winners will be announced during the Season of Creation by Friday 26 September 2025.
2024 People's choice primary award, winning entry from St John XXIII Catholic College
Entry Guidelines
Important:
All entries will be shared via our website with the student's first name, last initial and name of school. By submitting an artwork, you agree that the artwork can be used for promotional purposes Caritas Australia may have that may include but is not limited to the website, print materials, newsletters, video and social media platforms.
Artwork can be any size and any still visual medium (e.g. photograph, painting, sculpture, digital image). It must be submitted individually in an image format (JPEG, PNG or PDF) and it must explore the theme: ‘Peace with Creation’. No people can be in the photo for it to be a valid entry. Open to Australian Schools only.
All entries must be emailed to catholicearthcare@caritas.org.au
Entries must be emailed by a teacher and include:
- Student's name
- Student's year level
- Name of school and suburb
Entries close 5 pm (AEST) Wednesday 10 September 2025.
Each entry will be automatically submitted to both the Bishop's Choice and People's Choice awards in the relevant age category (i.e. Primary of Secondary)
Entries will be posted to our website for judging, with the People's Choice Awards to be decided based on number of votes cast via an online voting form.
"I am excited to be judging Caritas Australia's Catholic Earthcare annual art competition this year. I look forward to seeing the many beautiful and creative ways students respond to the theme, 'Peace with Creation' – let’s see our student’s creation flourish for creation!"
Judging
Entries will be posted to our website for judging.
Finalists and winners will be announced during the Season of Creation by Friday 26 September 2025.
Winners
Winners will receive a gift voucher for art supplies!
Bishop's Choice Award
- Primary
- Secondary
People's Choice Awards
*People's Choice Awards are decided by the number of online votes via the website. Voting opens Monday 15 September.
Winners from 2024
Primary Category – Bishop's Award
1st Place – entry 16 from Sarah from St Therese School
1st Place - 2024
Entry 16 from Sarah from St Therese School
2nd Place – entry 109 Evelyn from St Michael’s Primary
2nd Place - 2024
Entry 109 Evelyn from St Michael’s Primary
3rd Place – entry 26 Priyanka from St Therese School
3rd Place - 2024
Entry 26 Priyanka from St Therese School
Secondary Category – Bishop's Award 2024
1st place – entry 308 Addison from St John XXIII Catholic College
1st Place - 2024
Entry 308 Addison from St John XXIII Catholic College
2nd place – entry 335 Aiko from Siena College
2nd Place - 2024
Entry 335 Aiko from Siena College
3rd place – entry 324 Trinity from Sophia College
3rd Place - 2024
Entry 324 Trinity from Sophia College
People's Choice
Primary category – Entry 56 Celesteh from St John XXIII Catholic College
Primary category – Entry 56 Celesteh from St John XXIII Catholic College
Secondary category – Entry 302 Eliza St Mary’s Star of the Sea
Secondary category – Entry 302 Eliza St Mary’s Star of the Sea
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