Showcase your child’s creativity on the national stage and win BIG prizes.

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Big Art Comp

This year, we're switching things up in the Big Art Comp! We've created 2 categories that you can enter into. The Expressionist category is for our writers out there, express your art through words. The Artist category is for those that want to convey their message through visuals. And in each category we've also got a Junior (7yo and under) and Senior (8yo - 13yo) category.

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For our expressionists and our artists

This year, the competition theme is all about belonging, mixing in great ideas around inclusivity, self-confidence, friendship and happiness. When filling in the template, ensure that your child has this question in mind.

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"What does belonging mean to me?"

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Congratulations to Isla, our Senior Expressionist winner! Our judges comments: "Beautifully written, with an advocacy focus on belonging from several perspectives." Well done, Isla!

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Senior Expressionist Winner - Isla Annear

Congratulations to Mason, our Junior Expressionist winner! Our judges comments: "Thoughtful acrostic poem with each line addressing an aspect of belonging." Well done, Mason!

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Junior Expressionist Winner - Mason Goldsmith-Carter

Congratulations to Kokila, our Senior Artist winner! Our judges comments: "Great use of space and striking colour choices. The words integrated into the artwork highlight your message of belonging." Well done, Kokila!

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Senior Artist Winner - Kokila Perera

Congratulations to Eliza, our Junior Artist winner! Our judges comments: "Evocative use of materials colours and space. I would love this work on my wall!" Well done, Eliza!

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Junior Artist Winner - Eliza Smolders

Big Art Comp Terms and Conditions

See our fantastic winners below

Big Art Comp 2022

Dr. Gai Lindsay is a lecturer in The Early Years degree at the University of Wollongong. Her PhD explored the visual arts beliefs and teaching practices of educators in early childhood settings. Her research and teaching work focuses on visual arts education, arts-based learning and John Dewey’s philosophies of education and art. She is currently engaged on the advisory board of the Bright Start Foundation International Voices of Children initiative. Before entering academia, Gai worked for more than twenty years as a preschool teacher, director and early childhood consultant. Her goal is for all children and adults to experience the joy and satisfaction of meaningful ark-making and quality visual arts learning experiences. 

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Dr Gai Lindsay

Pip Lincolne is the author of seven books on creativity and happy times. She writes the much-loved blog Meet Me At Mike’s and frequently pops up in Frankie Magazine and on ABC Radio. She lives in Melbourne with two cats, two dogs and one kid. Pip makes things and writes things every single day.

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Pip Lincolne

Minnie is a Mum of two primary-aged kids and is a Counsellor and Creative Arts Therapist at Creative Kids Therapy. She provides therapeutic Creative Counselling for kids, teens and parents. She uses a range of Creative Arts Therapy, Sandplay Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT-tapping) and other ‘talking’ therapies. She provides a safe space offering techniques to gain self-awareness, manage big emotions, learn new coping strategies and problem-solving skills. Kids and teens find they can engage in this process quite easily and often feel like they are just playing and creating. Minnie also develops and facilitates small Art Therapy groups in schools for students who are at risk or school refusing. 
 
She is passionate about working with kids, teens and supporting families so they can see their own strengths and feel happier in life. 


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Minnie Zammit

As part of Big Art Week and the Big Art Comp, Camp Australia have teamed up with key partners to undertake the judging of the competition! Plus, keep an eye out on Camp Australia's blog and social media channels as they also provide some great insights into how art plays an important role in children's growth.

Our Key Partners

All of our winners will get their hands on a WACOM Creative Pen Display so that they can continue their creative journey no matter where they are! Valued at $649 RRP.

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4x WACOM Creative Pen Displays

Prizes

Our Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) programs are well-rounded, meaningful and affordable. Based on 30 years of experience.

Guiding children's growth through experiences that children love

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Big Art Week gives children a way to express themselves through creativity. Creative experiences are tailored to guide their emotional growth and embrace their individuality. The Big Art Comp is where children can showcase their creativity - visually or via their words, following the theme of "What does belonging mean to me?"

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