Celebrate creativity. Capture someone special.
It’s time to pick up your pencils, paper and imagination for the Haileybury Young Archie Competition. Create a portrait of someone special to you and show your talent to the School community.
Age categories
- 5-8 years
- 9-12 years
- 13-15 years
- 16-18 years
Key dates
- Entries open: 1 December 2025
- Entries close: 6 February 2026 at 5.00 pm
- Judging: 9–13 February 2026
- Haileybury winners announced: 16 February 2026
- Exhibition: 16–27 February 2026
- Winning entries submitted to the official Young Archie Competition: 23 February 2026
How to enter
Create a portrait
Draw, paint or collage a portrait of someone special to you. Your artwork must:
- Be on paper only (not mounted or framed)
- Be A4 to A3 size (210 × 297 mm to 420 × 297 mm)
- Be two-dimensional (paint, pencil, pastel, collage, etc.)
- Show your own original work and creativity
Prepare your artwork
- Label the back of your artwork with your name, age, campus and contact details
- Place it in a flat, labelled envelope (do not roll or fold)
- Include your completed entry form
Submit your entry
- Hand your artwork and completed entry form to your Art Teacher or your Campus Reception between 1 December 2025 and 6 February 2026
Judging and prizes
A Haileybury judging panel will assess all entries based on:
- Relevance to the theme – how well the portrait captures someone meaningful to the artist
- Artistic interpretation – creativity and personal expression
- Merit and originality – skill, imagination, and authenticity
Finalists: 10 selected from each age category (5–8, 9–12, 13–15, 16–18) will have their work exhibited in the Haileybury Gallery.
Winners: 10 overall winners will win a $100 Zart Art Voucher and will be submitted to the official Young Archie Competition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Ready to create?
Start thinking about who inspires you most and how you can bring their story to life on paper.
Your portrait could be hanging in Haileybury’s gallery, or even the Art Gallery of New South Wales!
For more details on the national competition, visit the Young Archie FAQs.
