The Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art recognise and promote excellence in senior visual art education throughout Queensland state and non-state schools.
Since 1990, the program has helped raise community awareness of the degree of sophistication in concepts, diversity of technical competence, and the high standard of visual art education in Queensland secondary schools.
Congratulations to the 2024 shortlisted students who received excellence, commendation, and regional encouragement awards. Head to the award recipients page to see the 2024 recipients and their work.
The 2024 excellence winning works are on display
in the central exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) from Saturday 31 May to Sunday 31 August 2025.
Nominations for the 2025 program are open until 5pm Wednesday 20 August 2025. More information is available on the
submissions page.
Creative Generation Visual Art In Residence
In Residence provides Year 10 Queensland visual art students with the opportunity to strengthen their understanding of the academic, experimental, collaborative and reflective nature of contemporary visual art and gain an appreciation for the breadth of opportunities in the creative industries.
In 2025 the 3-day residency in Brisbane will be held from Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 November. Nominations for the next In Residence program are open from Wednesday 16 July to 12 September 2025.
Award sponsors
The Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art is an initiative of the Department of Education, supported by program partner
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art.
Program partner
Regional event sponsor
