Nepean Festival of Arts and Design

Dates

• Friday 21 November 2025 6 pm – 9 pm
• Saturday 22 November 2025 10 am – 3 pm

Venue

• Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School Hall

Details

• Light catering for the event will be provided on the Friday night only.
• The 2025 Arts Patron is Dr Leo Robba, Western Sydney University, Associate Dean, Engagement, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University.
• 2025 feature artist Julie Scifo and the featured street artist Cameron Marbus will be in attendance at the festival.
• The 2025 festival judges are Dr Michelle Catanzaro, Hayley Zena Poynton and Toby Chapman.

Tickets

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased through Trybooking.

Important dates

• Artist and student entries close Friday 7 November 2025.
• Delivery of student works – Monday 17 November 2025, 9 am – 12 pm, Nepean CAPA High School [115-119 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains, NSW, 2750]
• Delivery of external artists’ works – Tuesday 18 November 2025, 9 am – 12 pm to Nepean CAPA High School [115-119 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains, NSW, 2750]
• Collection of works – Monday 24 November 2025, 8 am – 4 pm.

Saturday art activities

The Saturday workshops for all ages are still being confirmed, they will be facilitated by festival supporter Sharz Art Design.

Online booking for the workshops is free, with a $2 cover charge included to cover the cost of materials. Spaces are limited, so it is essential to register via Sharz Art Design, then selecting the appropriate workshop you wish to attend.

All festival information and further details, including previous festival resources can be found at Nepean Festival of Arts and Design.

For further inquiries email [email protected].

All applications are now open!

Student entries 2025

• Students wishing to enter will be required to complete the 2025 online application form.
• All submitted artworks must be clearly labelled with the title, image of the piece, student’s full name, school name and the student's academic year. Completed artworks should be handed to the student's organising teacher for submission.
• All submitted artworks must be original works and must not have been exhibited in the Nepean Festival of Arts and Design in the previous year. Student submissions are free of charge.
• Each student may submit up to a maximum of 3 artworks. The student’s organising teacher may request to submit additional pieces on behalf of the student, subject to approval.

Artist entries 2025

• Artists wishing to participate will be required to complete the 2025 online application form. Please ensure all details entered are correct, as this will be used for display purposes and to contact you.
• All submitted artworks must be clearly labelled with the title, medium, and dimensions of the work. All submissions must include a photograph of the artwork or a sample of the artists’ practice within the entry form.
• Submissions must be original works and must not have been exhibited in the Nepean Festival of Arts and Design in the previous year. There is no submission fee for participating in the exhibition.
• All submissions must include a photograph of the artwork or a sample of the artists’ practice within the entry form.