Young Artist Open Exhibition
If you know someone aged 15 and under who is a budding artist, why not encourage them to enter our Young Artist Open Exhibition?
The competition is free to enter, and selected works will be shown in an exhibition in the Ferens Art Gallery from 10 October 2025 – 11 January 2026.
The exhibition, previously known as the Junior Open, has been held annually at the Ferens Art Gallery since 2003 and celebrates the creative talent of young people in Hull and the surrounding area.
Each year there is a huge vairety of work on display, from paintings and drawings, to pastels, collage, and prints. Subject matters also vary, including portraits, local landscapes, and still life.
We accept artworks submitted by:
- individuals
- schools
- youth groups
Prizes and age categories
All submissions are in the running to win prizes in each of the age categories. Prizes have kindly been donated by Friends of the Ferens and The Hull and East Riding branch of The Arts Society and are awarded to the best entries in the following three categories -
- six and under
- seven to 11
- 12 to 15
Winners will be contacted in advance of the exhibition opening to inform them of their success and will be invited to a prize giving event.