Call for Submissions: The Fleming Collection Young People’s Art Competition 2026

By Lena Kammerer, 15.09.2026

William Hutchison. Reading Aloud / Margery and the Boys (1929). The Fleming Collection. ©️ The Artist's Estate.

Inspiration can be found throughout our online collection, where you'll discover a wide range of Scottish art spanning different styles, subjects, and periods. From paintings and sculptures to landscapes and portraits, there is bound to be something to inspire you.

The competition is open to all young people and will be judged across three categories:

· Individuals aged under 11

· Individuals aged 11–16

· School class project

The winner in each category will receive a £100 art supplies voucher, while runners-up will each receive a copy of our publication, A History of Scottish Art, to inspire their future artistic journeys.

We hope this competition encourages a year of creativity and discovery. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, sibling or family friend, we encourage you to help the young artists in your life take part. Follow us on social media (Instagram and Facebook) or subscribe to our newsletter to keep up to date with competition news and announcements.

How to enter

By submitting an entry to the competition, a parent, legal guardian, or teacher confirms that they consent to the Fleming Collection using the artist’s name, age category, and images of the artwork to announce winners and showcase the competition on the Fleming Collection website, social media channels, and other promotional materials.

Only necessary information will be shared publicly, such as the artist’s name and age category, alongside images of their artwork.

Individual entries

A parent or legal guardian should email a digital image of the artwork (JPEG or PDF), together with the artist’s name, age, and a short description of how the Fleming Collection inspired the work.

School class projects

Teachers should email digital images of the artworks (JPEG or PDF), together with the school’s name, year group, and a brief description of the inspiration behind the project.

Email entries to: info@flemingcollection.com

Competition opens: Monday 14th September 2026

Entry deadline: Friday 13th November 2026

We can’t wait to see the wonderful and imaginative artworks inspired by the Fleming Collection. Good luck to everyone taking part!