ANZAC Day Art Competition
We're calling on local students to showcase their artistic talents in a respectful and meaningful way.
We encourage budding artists to submit their artwork in our Schools ANZAC Day Art Competition.
Whether you prefer painting or drawing, this is your opportunity to express your gratitude and respect to the service and sacrifice of servicemen and women of the Australia Defence Force, through your art!
Step 1: Create your masterpiece
Create a piece of art, that depicts one of the three following themes:
ANZAC Day Through My Eyes: Expressing your personal connection to ANZAC Day and what it means to you through art
ANZAC Spirit: Capturing the enduring values of mateship, loyalty, camaraderie, and sacrifice that define the ANZAC spirit.
Symbols of ANZAC: Exploring iconic symbols associated with ANZAC Day, such as poppies, the Rising Sun
To be eligible, we would like your art be:
A3 size, portrait only
Unmounted and unframed
2D artwork only (no sculptures)
Work with any art materials or combination of art materials (e.g. paint, pencil, crayons, pastels, paper collage). No digitally designed artwork
Original artwork
Step 2: Submit your entry
Upload a a a JPG or PDF of your artwork here or by clicking the button below.
Entries open on the 14th October 2024 and close on 17th March 2025.
Choose your best work, as only 1 submission per student is permitted.
Read the terms and conditions here.
Step 3: Judging
Your artwork will be judged by a panel made up representatives from Cronulla RSL, Cronulla RSL Sub-Branch & independent artists.
Cronulla RSL Veteran Resident Artist: Cory Rinaldi
Cronulla RSL Representatives: Sue McNeill (CEO) & John Van Voorst (Director)
Cronulla Sub-Branch Representatives:
Sydney based artist: Cory Nichols
Your artwork will be evaluated by our panel of judges based on four key criteria:
Composition
Interpretation of Theme
Effort, Overall Impact and Presentation
Creativity and Originality
Winners will be announced on 31st March 2025.
What’s up for grabs
Not only will you have the chance to share your artwork with our community, but you'll also be eligible to win some fantastic prizes!
There will be 2 winners (1 each category) & 4 finalists (2 each category)
Artwork that is chosen as a finalist will be:
Displayed on a dedicated Cronulla RSL Community webpage, which will be shared on social media and Cronulla RSL Community EDM
Displayed in a dedicated viewing area of Cronulla RSL from April 23rd to 1st May 2024
Artwork that is chosen as a winner, in addition to the above will be:
Used on the front cover & back cover of the Order of Service for the ANZAC Day Service
The winning participant of each category will be awarded an Eckersley Art voucher (valued at $100), and will be invited to the Club for a special photo opportunity presentation ceremony with Cronulla RSL & Cronulla RSL Sub-Branch.
All students who are finalists or winners will receive a certificate of participation, which will be provided to their school representative for distribution.
K-4 students.
Even if you're too young to officially enter our art competition, we still want to see your amazing creativity shine!
We invite you to draw your own interpretation of this sprig of Rosemary.
Rosemary is an ancient symbol of fidelity and remembrance.
The aromatic herb grows wild on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey, where the original Anzacs served in World War I.
Grab your pencils and bring Rosemary to life on paper.
