It is again with great pleasure and expectancy that the National Museum in Bloemfontein will host the Free State Young Artists Awards 2024. The competition will be open to all school learners from ages five to 19 years old.

FIGHT DROUGHT – Exploring Resilience and Innovation

Invites Students to capture the beauty, challenges, and innovative solutions emerging from drought-affected landscapes. Show the importance of sustainable water management. Let’s spark creative dialogue and inspire action towards a more harmonious relationship with our environment.

Therefore the National Museum will join in the FIGHT DRAUGHT battle, by creating an awareness around our environment. The arts have always been a tool for commenting and creating awareness for contentious issues and the Free State Young Artist Awards Competition 2024 is a perfect platform for creative expression.

This competition is an annual event for the National Museum that celebrates and encourages the creativity of our young Free State artists.

The three categories to participate in will be:

Category A: Open to preschool learners ages 5 to 9 years old with a prize money –

First prize: R1000-00

Second prize: R300-00

Third prize: R150-00

Category B: Open to school learners 10 to 14 years old with prize money –

First prize: R2 000-00

Second prize: R 600-00

Third prize: R 300-00

Category C: Open to High School learners 15 to 19 years old with prize money –

First prize: R3 000-00

Second prize: R1 000-00

Third prize: R 750-00

COMPETITION RULES:

• Only original artworks created in 2024 can be entered.
• Artworks must speak to and highlight the theme.
• Artworks can be two or three dimensional and be made from a variety of mediums.
• Artworks may not be larger that 1m x 1m x 1m or weigh more than 30kg.