Registration and submission now open
Now in its seventh year, the Young Artists’ Summer Show is a free, open submission exhibition for students aged 4–18 studying in the UK. Artworks are judged by a panel of artists and arts professionals, with selected artworks displayed online and on-site at the Royal Academy of Arts.
Registration and submission is open until 5 March 2025, find out more and get involved.
2024 exhibition
From cats on the prowl to chickens dressed for dinner, hear what it’s like to be a part of the 2024 Young Artists’ Summer Show directly from the artists.
More than 21,000 students participated and our judges were overwhelmed by the insight, imagination and inspiration in the artworks they saw as they selected the artworks now exhibited online.
Take a look at the 2024 online exhibitionGet involved
Register your school
Teachers register their school by creating an account or logging in
Submit artwork
Artwork can then be submitted online by a teacher, parent or guardian by 5 March 2025
Selection and exhibition
Our panel of judges will select artworks for the online exhibition and the display at the Royal Academy