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12 Days of Young Artists Competition
Create. Showcase. Shine.
Calling all young artists! Townsville City Council's beloved student artwork competition returns in an exciting new format for 2026.
Townsville students are invited to bring their vision of Christmas in Townsville to life through a festive bauble design.
Twenty-four winning designs will be selected and showcased across Townsville this Christmas through a range of digital and physical displays. Winners will also feature in the Our Townsville online gallery and the 12 Days of Christmas Countdown, with two artworks revealed each day in the lead-up to Christmas, celebrating the creativity of young artists across our city.
Winners will receive a personalised prize pack, including:
- Certificate
- Sticker sheet
- 10 Christmas cards.
Age Categories
- Category 1: Prep to Grade 6
- Category 2: Grade 7 to Grade 12
Important Information
Entries must be submitted by a parent, guardian or teacher aged 18 years or over. Submissions must be uploaded as a PDF.
Entries close 11:30pm, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Ready to enter?
- Download the bauble template.
- Complete your artwork.
- Submit your entry online, or in person at your nearest Townsville Citylibraries branch or Council's SERVE Centre at 103 Walker Street.
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