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About the awards
The Young Creatives Awards are open to people aged 12 to 25 who live, work or study in the Inner West. Work can be submitted for the following categories:
- Writing
- Visual art
- Film
Each category has three awards based on age: 12 to 15, 16 to 18, and 19 to 25.
New for 2026 - we've extended the Awards to 25 years.
Submissions open 1 June 2026.
The awards are a chance to get your work seen with the finalist's works printed, performed and exhibited later in the year. Previous finalists have been commissioned for Inner West Council marketing campaigns and led creative workshops showing how the Young Creatives Awards can be a springboard to a creative career.
Submissions open 1 June 2026. Check back here for details on how to submit your work, terms and conditions and prize details.
The total prize pool for 2025 was $8250
- Winner of each age group and category: $500
- Runner up of each age group and category: $250.
- Librarians Choice for each category: $250
- People's Choice Award for each category: $250
- Finalists' artwork in public exhibition at Chrissie Cotter Gallery.
- Finalists' film screening for finalists and members of the public
- Finalists' written works are collated into a book and kept in our library collection.
- Content producer roles for Young Creatives Take Over festival program in 2026.