Requirements
Name & Age
Title of Artwork
Max 100-word statement about what the artwork means to you
Parent/Guardian consent form HERE
Judging Panel
Local Artists and/or Shire President & Council
Terms and Conditions
1. Introduction
The Shire of Capel Youth Services is proud to present the “Visions For Our Future” Youth Art Competition. The aim of this competition is to encourage young people to express their hopes, identity, and connection to community, culture, and nature through art.
2. Eligibility
• Entrants must be Year 7 to Year 12 (age equivalent home-schooled youth accepted) at the time of submission.
• All entrants must reside or go to a school within the Shire of Capel (Capel, Dalyellup, Boyanup, Peppermint Grove Beach, Gelorup, Capel River, Elgin or Stratham).
• Only one entry per person.
• A Parent/Guardian Consent Form must be completed and submitted with the artwork.
3. Entry Guidelines
• Theme: "If you could shape the future for young people in the Shire of Capel – what would it look like?"
• Creative interpretations may explore: Community, Culture, Nature, Dreams, Identity, or Growth.
• Art Forms accepted:
o Painting: Oil, acrylic, watercolour, gouache
o Illustration: Ink, pencil, charcoal
o Collage: Mixed media including images, textures, and materials
4. Submission Requirements
Each entry must include:
• Name and age of the artist
• Title of the artwork
• A maximum 100-word statement explaining the meaning of the artwork
• A completed Parent/Guardian Consent Form
All submissions must be original works and not previously published or entered into other competitions.
5. How to Enter
Submissions can be delivered to: Shire of Capel Administration Office, or Digital copy submitted via email to: info@capel.wa.gov.au (For digital display only – final artworks must still be physically delivered)
Submission Deadline: Friday 19th September 2025 4:30pm
Winner will be notified by Tuesday 14th October 2025
6. Judging
• The judging panel will consist of local artists, the Shire President, and/or members of Council.
• Judging will be based on creativity, interpretation of the theme, originality, and artistic merit.
• All decisions made by the judging panel are final.
7. Prizes
• 1st Place:
o Artwork featured on the cover of the new Shire of Capel Youth Strategic Plan
o Displayed at the DMCYC, Shire of Capel Administration Building and Shire Libraries.
o Receives a $100.00 EFT voucher
• Top 5 Entries:
o Displayed at DMCYC, Shire of Capel Administration Building and Shire Libraires.
• All entries may be displayed in a digital gallery on the Shire of Capel website.
8. Conditions of Entry
• By entering this competition, participants and their guardians grant the Shire of Capel the right to:
o Display submitted artworks in physical and digital formats
o Use the artworks for promotional purposes (including online, print, and social media), with appropriate credit to the artist
• The Shire of Capel will not sell or alter the artworks without permission.