Entries for the 2024 award open on Monday 29 April.
Entries open |
Monday 29 April, 9.30am |
Entries close |
Monday 20 May, 5.30pm |
Finalists announced |
Late June |
Artwork collection |
Monday 8 July to Sunday 4 August |
Exhibition |
Monday 8 July to Sunday 4 August |
Finalists artwork collection |
Monday 5 August to Sunday 18 August |
Entries are judged individually in the following categories:
- Lower primary – school years one and two
- Middle primary – school years three and four
- Upper primary – school years five and six
- Lower secondary – school years seven, eight and nine
- Upper secondary – school years ten, eleven and twelve
Entries are judged on their originality, concept, technique and choice of materials used. Please note: due to the high number of entries received for this award each year, individual feedback cannot be provided.
Prizes are donated from the City of Subiaco and award sponsors and are presented to the top three entries in each category. A selection of the best artworks entered will feature in a month long public exhibition at Subiaco Library from Monday 8 July to Sunday 4 August. All exhibited artists receive professional framing or mounting for their artworks.
Shaun Tan is an acclaimed artist and writer who grew up in Perth. Subiaco Library has two impressive murals by Shaun Tan on display. The Tea Party features a riotous array of strange characters and landscapes and The 100 Year Picnic is based on a photograph from the 1920s found in the archives of the Subiaco Museum.
Shaun began drawing and painting images as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books with surreal, dream-like imagery. Shaun's books have been translated into many languages and are enjoyed by readers of all ages.
In 2011, Shaun won an Academy Award for his short film, The Lost Thing, and received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award honouring his contribution to international children's literature. For more information about his work, visit
Shaun Tan’s official website.
If you have further questions, please refer to our
frequently asked questions document.