Operation Art

How to submit your student's artwork

Entry details

  • Applications close Friday 30 May 2025 for the 2026 exhibition.
  • Each urban school can enter up to 2 artworks.
  • Each regional, rural and remote school can enter up to 6 artworks.
  • Each artwork can be created by an individual student or be a collaboration by up to 4 students in Kindergarten to Year 10.

How to enter

  1. Download a copy of the artwork release form (PDF 630.84 KB) and have the parent/guardian of the student fill in and return to the school to post with each artwork.
  2. Label the back of each artwork with the name of the student and your school. Please use a pencil so that the artwork isn't damaged. Up to A2-sized works are accepted and up to 5mm deep.
  3. Post the artwork release form, paper clipped to the back of each artwork to Operation Art – The Arts Unit, Corner Toothill St and The Boulevarde, Lewisham 2049.

Payment

  • Government schools are charged $100 for each artwork entry and this will be directly debited to your school.
  • Non-government schools will be charged $140 per artwork entry and payment will be invoiced to the school.

Curatorial brief

As some exhibited works will eventually be hung at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, we ask that special consideration be given to ensure that the artwork submitted is uplifting and does not contain material that could be considered culturally sensitive in nature.

Ivy Baddock, Art Curator, The Children's Hospital at Westmead

Submit your artwork

Please be accurate with the following information and spelling as it will be used to create all exhibition material including certificates and wall plaques for students. When information is complete scroll down to the bottom of the page and select submit.

School details

School location
School type
School address
Contact teacher details
Contact teacher name
We will use your email to keep you up to date about the exhibition. A confirmation email will be sent to this address after you have successfully submitted this entry.
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Principal details
Principal name
School SAM or business manager details
SAM or business manager name
These details are collected to support efficient payment organisation.

Artworks

There is a maximum of 6 artwork entries per school.
There is a maximum of 2 artwork entries per school.

Artwork 1 details

Ensure spelling is accurate as this will be used for the exhibition.
A description of 25 words or less to be printed on the artwork wall plaque.
Artwork 1 – subject matter
Artwork 1 – medium
Up to 4 students can collaborate on an artwork.
Artwork 1 – student 1 details
Artwork 1 student 1 – name
Artwork 1 student 1 – gender
Artwork 1 student 1 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 1 student 1 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 1 student 1 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 1 student 1 – parent name
It is mandatory to provide parent contact email and phone number so that we can inform parents of exhibition openings and any further correspondence in regards to their child’s artwork.
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 1 student 2 – details
Artwork 1 student 2 – name
Artwork 1 student 2 – gender
Artwork 1 student 2 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 1 student 2 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 1 student 2 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 1 student 2 – parent name
It is mandatory to provide parent contact email and phone number so that we can inform parents of exhibition openings and any further correspondence in regards to their child’s artwork.
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 1 – student 3 details
Artwork 1 student 3 – name
Artwork 1 student 3 – gender
Artwork 1 student 3 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 1 student 3 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 1 student 3 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 1 student 3 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 1 – student 4 details
Artwork 1 student 4 – name
Artwork 1 student 4 – gender
Artwork 1 student 4 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 1 student 4 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 1 student 4 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 1 student 4 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx

Artwork 2 details

Ensure spelling is accurate as this will be used for the exhibition.
A description of 25 words or less to be printed on the artwork wall plaque.
Artwork 2 – subject matter
Artwork 2 – medium
Up to 4 students can collaborate on an artwork.
Artwork 2 – student 1 details
Artwork 2 student 1 – name
Artwork 2 student 1 – gender
Artwork 2 student 1 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 2 student 1 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 2 student 1 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 2 student 1 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 2 – student 2 details
Artwork 2 student 2 – name
Artwork 2 student 2 – gender
Artwork 2 student 2 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 2 student 2 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 2 student 2 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 2 student 2 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 2 – student 3 details
Artwork 2 student 3 – name
Artwork 2 student 3 – gender
Artwork 2 student 3 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 2 student 3 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 2 student 3 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 2 student 3 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 2 – student 4 details
Artwork 2 student 4 – name
Artwork 2 student 4 – gender
Artwork 2 student 4 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 2 student 4 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 2 student 4 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 2 student 4 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx

Artwork 3 details

Ensure spelling is accurate as this will be used for the exhibition.
A description of 25 words or less to be printed on the artwork wall plaque.
Artwork 3 – subject matter
Artwork 3 – medium
Up to 4 students can collaborate on an artwork.
Artwork 3 – student 1 details
Artwork 3 student 1 – name
Artwork 3 student 1 – gender
Artwork 3 student 1 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 3 student 1 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 3 student 1 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 3 student 1 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 3 – student 2 details
Artwork 3 student 2 – name
Artwork 3 student 2 – gender
Artwork 3 student 2 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 3 student 2 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 3 student 2 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 3 student 2 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 3 – student 3 details
Artwork 3 student 3 – name
Artwork 3 student 3 – gender
Artwork 3 student 3 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 3 student 3 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 3 student 3 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 3 student 3 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 3 – student 4 details
Artwork 3 student 4 – name
Artwork 3 student 4 – gender
Artwork 3 student 4 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 3 student 4 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 3 student 4 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 3 student 4 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx

Artwork 4 details

Ensure spelling is accurate as this will be used for the exhibition.
A description of 25 words or less to be printed on the artwork wall plaque.
Artwork 4 – subject matter
Artwork 4 – medium
Up to 4 students can collaborate on an artwork.
Artwork 4 – student 1 details
Artwork 4 student 1 – name
Artwork 4 student 1 – gender
Artwork 4 student 1 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 4 student 1 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 4 student 1 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 4 student 1 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 4 – student 2 details
Artwork 4 student 2 – name
Artwork 4 student 2 – gender
Artwork 4 student 2 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 4 student 2 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 4 student 2 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 4 student 2 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 4 – student 3 details
Artwork 4 student 3 – name
Artwork 4 student 3 – gender
Artwork 4 student 3 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 4 student 3 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 4 student 3 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 4 student 3 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 4 – student 4 details
Artwork 4 student 4 – name
Artwork 4 student 4 – gender
Artwork 4 student 4 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 4 student 4 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 4 student 4 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 4 student 4 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx

Artwork 5 details

Ensure spelling is accurate as this will be used for the exhibition.
A description of 25 words or less to be printed on the artwork wall plaque.
Artwork 5 – subject matter
Artwork 5 – medium
Up to 4 students can collaborate on an artwork.
Artwork 5 – student 1 details
Artwork 5 student 1 – name
Artwork 5 student 1 – gender
Artwork 5 student 1 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 5 student 1 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 5 student 1 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 5 student 1 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 5 – student 2 details
Artwork 5 student 2 – name
Artwork 5 student 2 – gender
Artwork 5 student 2 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 5 student 2 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 5 student 2 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 5 student 2 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 5 – student 3 details
Artwork 5 student 3 – name
Artwork 5 student 3 – gender
Artwork 5 student 3 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 5 student 3 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 5 student 3 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 5 student 3 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 5 – student 4 details
Artwork 5 student 4 – name
Artwork 5 student 4 – gender
Artwork 5 student 4 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 5 student 4 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 5 student 4 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 5 student 4 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx

Artwork 6 details

Ensure spelling is accurate as this will be used for the exhibition.
A description of 25 words or less to be printed on the artwork wall plaque.
Artwork 6 – subject matter
Artwork 6 – medium
Up to 4 students can collaborate on an artwork.
Artwork 6 – student 1 details
Artwork 6 student 1 – name
Artwork 6 student 1 – gender
Artwork 6 student 1 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 6 student 1 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 6 student 1 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 6 student 1 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 6 – student 2 details
Artwork 6 student 2 – name
Artwork 6 student 2 – gender
Artwork 6 student 2 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 6 student 2 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 6 student 2 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 6 student 2 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 6 – student 3 details
Artwork 6 student 3 – name
Artwork 6 student 3 – gender
Artwork 6 student 3 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 6 student 3 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 6 student 3 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 6 student 3 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx
Artwork 6 – student 4 details
Artwork 6 student 4 – name
Artwork 6 student 4 – gender
Artwork 6 student 4 – is the student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Artwork 6 student 4 – is the student learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)?
Artwork 6 student 4 – does the student have a disability
Artwork 6 student 4 – parent name
Please enter a valid mobile number in the following format: 04xx xxx xxx

Endorsements

Entry into the Operation Art exhibition will be contingent on the approval of both the school and the parents.