The SACE Board celebrates the innovative and artistic talents of SACE students, recognising the importance of creative expression and technical skills in the arts. By nominating students for the SACE Art Show, teachers help to honour their dedication and passion for artistic excellence. South Australian SACE Stage 2 art teachers are invited to nominate student work for the 2026 SACE Art Show.

The nomination deadline is 5 pm, Tuesday 2 December.

Nomination requirements 

• You may nominate work from up to five students per assessment group, one artwork per student. Where you have multiple assessment groups in the same school, you may nominate for each assessment group.
• The SACE Art Show audience will include students, teachers and members of the public. Please ensure that nominated works are appropriate for this audience.
• Size, fragility and weight should be considered. Works do not have to be framed, however they must be able to be transported and displayed clearly and safely in the exhibition space.
• Nominated works must be accessible by teachers, until selection notification in mid-December
• Nominations must include the students personal email address. This will be used for all nomination communications.

Download further nomination criteria information [DOC 671KB]

Nomination process

Please complete the 2026 SACE Art Show online nomination form. 

Each nomination must include:

• Up to 6 images (max 1MB per image)
• Practitioner's statement
• Students personal email address (used for all selection communications) 

Please ensure the practitioner's statement is formatted using this practitioner statement template [DOC 38KB].

Artwork selection 

A Board-appointed curatorial panel selects works for the exhibition from the nominations received, ensuring that the selection is balanced across schooling sectors and artwork genres. 

Each year more than 100 pieces including paintings, drawings, sculptures, jewellery, costumes and multimedia works, are carefully selected to showcase the amazing work created by students studying SACE Art and Design.

This event is open to the public and schools throughout the duration, alongside an online gallery for those who cannot attend. Visitor bookings will open in February 2026. School bookings are essential. 

For selected works, the accompanying Assessment Type 1: Folio will be requested for the exhibition. 

Exhibition details

Tuesday 17 March - Friday 10 April 2026
9 am - 4 pm Monday to Friday
10 am - 3 pm Saturdays (closed on Sundays and Public Holidays)

Light Square Gallery, Adelaide College of the Arts
39 Light Square, Adelaide

This event is open to the public and schools throughout the duration, alongside an online gallery for those who cannot attend. Visitor bookings will open in February 2026. School bookings are essential.  

Inquiries

For more information, please contact askSACE.

askSACE@sa.gov.au
1300 322 920
Monday to Friday, 8.30 am - 5 pm