Creative Arts Competition Registration

“Open Theme – Free Choice” Artwork and Short Film Competition 2026

Be creative. Be original. Make it your own!

The NSW Federation of Community Language Schools invites community language school students to showcase their creativity in our 2026 Artwork and Short Film Competition.
This year’s competition is all about free choice and creative expression. There is no set theme—students are encouraged to explore their own ideas, imagination, culture, experiences and interests through an original artwork or short film.
Be creative. Be original. Make it your own! Winners will be celebrated and presented with their prizes at the Federation’s Annual Gala Dinner on Saturday, 28 November 2026.

Submission Deadline: Friday, 30 October 2026

All artworks must be received by close of business at:
NSW Federation of Community Language Schools Inc.
12A Seaview Street
Dulwich Hill NSW 2203

Important Registration Information

An access code is required to finalise your online registration. Please ensure you have the access code ready before completing the registration process.

Artwork Competition – Submission Requirements

Artwork Size: A3 white paper only. No other sizes or materials will be accepted.
Art Medium: Pencils, crayons, pastels, textas or paint. No collage materials.
Labelling: On the back of the artwork, please write the following details clearly in pencil, ensuring all information is easy to read:
Student’s name
Contact number
Email address
Age
Category: A (5–8 years), B (9–12 years), or C (13–18 years)
Language
Name of community language school

Artwork Competition – Age Categories

Category A: 5–8 years
Category B: 9–12 years
Category C: 13–18 years

Short Film Competition – Submission Requirements

Film Length: Maximum 3 minutes.
Language: The film should be in the language of the student’s community language school, with English subtitles.
File Sharing: Upload the short film to a cloud storage service, such as Google Drive or Dropbox, and create a shareable link.
Submission: Include the short film link in the online registration form.

Prizes
Artwork Competition

First Prize: $100 for each category

Second Prize: $75 for each category

Third Prize: $50 for each category

Highly Commended: $20 each for two participants in each category

Short Film Competition

First Prize: $300

Second Prize: $200

Third Prize: $100

Important Note – Please Keep a Copy of Your Artwork

Before submitting the original artwork, teachers and parents are encouraged to scan or take a clear photograph of the artwork for the student’s personal records.

Please note that all original artworks submitted to the competition will become the property of the NSW Federation of Community Language Schools Inc. and will not be returned.

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1. Organiser The NSW Federation of Community Language Schools Inc is organising a student drawing and short film competition to celebrate our community and linguistic diversity.

2. Age Groups for Artwork Competition

Category A: 5 to 8 years old
Category B: 9 to 12 years old
Category C: 13 to 18 years old

3. Drawing Competition Details

Size of Artwork: A3 white paper. No other sizes or materials will be accepted.
Art Medium: Pencils, crayons, pastels, textas, or paint. No collage materials are allowed.
Submission Deadline: All artworks must be received at the Federation by the due date stated.
Ownership: All artworks will remain the property of the Federation and will not be returned. Before submitting the original artwork, teachers and parents are encouraged to scan or take a clear photograph of the artwork for the student’s personal records.

4. Short Film Competition Details

Length of Film: 3 minutes maximum.
Language: The film should be in the language of your school/community with English subtitles.
Ownership: All submitted short films will remain the property of the NSWFCLS and may be used when needed by the NSWFCLS Inc to promote the community languages school sector.
Submission Deadline: All short films must be received at the Federation by the due date stated.

5. Important Notes for Drawing Competition

There should be no writing or wording on the front of the artwork.
On the back of the artwork, please write the following details clearly in pencil, ensuring all information is easy to read:
1. Student’s name
2. Contact number
3. Email
4. Age
5. Category
6. Language
7. Name of community language school
No flags are to be included in the artwork.
No current or past political person/s are to be drawn. No material that could be considered offensive.
Artworks that do not follow the criteria will be ineligible.

6. Judging Criteria for Drawing Competition

Creativity: Level of thinking and how it relates to the topic.
Presentation: Clarity of the drawing.
Skills: Imagination, utilization of colours, relevance, and originality of the artwork.

7. Judging Criteria for Short Film Competition

Quality of Language and Subtitles: Proper use of language and accurate subtitles.
Editing: Smooth and professional editing of the film.
Sound: Clear and appropriate use of sound.
Originality: Creativity and uniqueness of the film.
Costumes/Setting: Effective use of costumes and setting to enhance the story.
Special Effects: Quality and relevance of special effects used.

8. Judging Process All judging is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

9. Awards Ceremony Prize winners for both the artwork and short film competitions will be announced at the Federation’s Gala Dinner.

By entering this competition, participants agree to abide by these terms and conditions.

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School Name*

Language*

Authorised Person's Name*

Authorised Person's Email*

Authorised Person's Mobile*

Category*

Art Type*

Other Art Type*

Description*

Upload links to well-known cloud-based storage like Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, etc. are recommended

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