Inspired by the prestigious Archibald Prize, this competition celebrates personal connection and storytelling through art.
Heritage College would like to invite all artists to create a portrait of either Simon Dodson (Principal) or Leah Crawford (Deputy Principal) that explores not only their physical likeness but also their contribution to the HCLM community.
Prizes will be awards for each Artist division, as well as an Overall winner, Principal's Choice, Deputy Principal's Choice, People's Choice and CAPA Faculty Award.
Artist Divisions:
Student Yr K-2
Student Yr 3-6
Student Yr 7-8
Student Yr 9-12
Community Artist
Artworks are to be submitted by
21st August 2025
DETAILS OF ENTRY:
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Create a portrait of either Simon Dodson (Principal) or Leah Crawford (Deputy Principal) that explores not only their physical likeness but also their contribution to the HCLM community.
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Opportunity will be arranged to have time face-to-face with your subject to observe and sketch them, in addition to a video interview and still photos which be made avaiable to the school community for this purpose.
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Create your portrait in any 2D manual medium (no AI, no digital drawings ie - procreate) eg. painting, drawing, or mixed media
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Size can be any size between A5 and A2.
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Include a short paragraph with your entry: a statement about your artwork, any symbols you have used to create meaning, and what you learnt about your subject that informed your final piece.
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Submit artwork by the deadline: 21st August 2026
