Have you dreamed of seeing your work exhibited in a National Museum?
MADE OF PLASTIC
– Rethink Plastic and Protect Wildlife –
Free State Young Artist Competition
2025’s THEME
“MADE OF PLASTIC” – Rethink plastic and protect wildlife.
Students are encouraged to participate in the competition and create art inspired by the effects, challenges and solutions of plastic pollution.
Let’s spark creative dialogue and inspire action towards a more
harmonious relationship with our environment.
Come and view these species at the National Museum.
Prize Categories
CATEGORY A
Open to Free State preschool learners ages 5 to 9 years old.
1st Prize R1500
2nd Prize R500
3rd Prize 350
CATEGORY B
Open to Free State school learners ages 10 to 14 years old.
1st Prize R2000
2nd Prize R1000
3rd Prize 500
CATEGORY C
Open to Free State school learners ages 15 to 19 years old.
1st Prize R3000
2nd Prize R1500
3rd Prize 1000
Learners can submit original artworks which focus on
“MADE OF PLASTIC”
Exploring Biodeversity and Endangered Species in our Ecosystem in South Africa, the National Museum have a wide variety of these species.
Are you a creative young mind ready to make a difference?
Join us in this powerful art competition where students are invited to explore the impact of plastic pollution on our planet’s wildlife.
Create artwork inspired by the effects, challenges, and solutions of plastic pollution.
Your creativity can help raise awareness, spark important conversations, and inspire real-world change.
Let’s reimagine plastic – not as waste, but as a call to action for a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable environment for all living beings.
Rethink. Create. Inspire. Protect.
Be the voice for our wildlife. Enter the “Made of Plastic” competition today!
Download ENTRY forms – CLICK HERE
or collect at the National Museum Information desk
Artwork submissions will be accepted in a variety of media, provided that they:
- Are not potentially harmful.
- Do not exceed 1m x 1m size.
- Do not exceed 30 kg in weight.
- No AI artwork.
Competition closes:
2 August 2025 at 15h00. No late entries will be accepted.
Drop-off/Collection point:
The National Museum, 36 Aliwal Street, Bloemfontein.
All finalists in each category will be invited to the Award Ceremony where our panel of judges will announce the winners and offer professional advice to aspiring artists.
The winning artworks will be displayed in the National Museum, Bloemfontein.
