AboutFace: The Gosford Junior Portrait Prize is an opportunity for young artists from 5 to 18 years old to demonstrate their drawing talent and compete for a prize pool of $1000 (donated by Jocelyn Maughan OAM Art Foundation). Prizes are awarded to portrait drawings that are drawn from life. This competition has been running annually since 2009.

The portrait should be of a person who is special to you - someone who is known to you and plays a significant role in your life.

There are four age categories:
• 5-8 year olds
• 9-12 year olds
• 13-15 year olds
• 16-18 year olds

Your artwork
The artwork is strongly encouraged to be drawn from life to be considered for a prize.
• One artwork only per entrant.
• You may use any art materials you like but your artwork must be two-dimensional and on good-quality paper so it can be framed for display.
• Use portrait (vertical) orientation
• Must be A4 size (210 x 297 mm)
• Should be clearly labelled on the back with your name, age, address and contact details. Make sure this doesn't show through to the front.

Enter Here: https://www.trybooking.com/DRAHD

Entries Open: 19 October 2026
Entries Close: Monday 14 December 2026 at 10am                
Exhibition: Saturday 19 December 2026 – Sunday 10 January 2027
Award ceremony and opening : Saturday 19 December 10:30am 
 
Image Credit: Poppi Lawlor, Aboutface 13 – 15 years winner 2025