Submissions for the Community Art Competition Showcase in Pixels are now open until Friday, 26 September.
What started as Banners in the Terrace, evolved into Showcase in Pixels in 2019 and is the preeminent Local Government Art Competition across WA. Hosted by WALGA with entries invited from all 139 Member Councils, winners will have their artwork displayed on the digital tower in Yagan Square in Perth CBD.
Promote the competition
Resources and tools are available for Local Governments to print, share and promote this art competition.
This year's theme: ‘Design our Future’
This year’s theme invites artists to explore how they see the world evolving over the coming years. Maybe it’s inventions that make life easier, clean oceans full of happy sea creatures or a robot that plants trees: however you see the future, we want to see it!
From crayons and paint to collage, sculpture, or digital art, every kind of artwork is welcome. Let your imagination run wild and show us what the Future means to you!
Competition Categories
The 2025 categories are:
- Junior primary school(s) - Kindy to Year 3
- Upper primary school(s) - Year 4 to Year 6
- Secondary school(s) - Year 7 to Year 12
- Community group(s)
- Non-Professional - Individual
- Professional - Individual
Prizes for each category:
- Artwork displayed on iconic digital tower in Yagan Square, Perth CBD
- Invitation to the prestigious awards event
- $400 voucher for art supplies
- Finalist certificate
See last year's winning artworks
Submitting artwork
Submissions should be made from each category to your Local Government. They must be in high-quality, high resolution digital format, suitable for large digital and high-quality print promotion. Read the Submission Guidelines to find out more.
Artists information
Please do not send the physical artwork to WALGA. Email your artwork via your Local Government, who will submit to WALGA on your behalf.
Local Government information
Local Governments play a pivotal role in the success of this art competition and we are calling for your support again in 2025.
Here's what we need you to do:
- Guidance: help artists with their submissions and provide guidance on how they can enter.
- Submission: collate all entries, take a photo or video of the artwork, and submit the digital entry to WALGA on behalf of the artist, using the submission form below.
- Promotion: Get your local community involved and help us spread the word about Showcase in Pixels 2025. Promote the competition to local schools, and share across your website, social media, newsletters, venue posters and any other platforms.
Some important notes for Officers submitting artwork:
- Please ensure you submit each entry individually
- Multiple entries allowed, there's no limit!
- Please familarise yourself with all sizing, ratio and formatting as per submission guidelines
- Entries must be high resolution / quality image or video
- Allow sufficient time to put through online entries ahead of closing at 5:00pm, Friday 26 September.
2024 Winners
