The biennial Toi MAHARA Young Artists Exhibition celebrates young and emerging artists from the Kāpiti Coast.
We are calling for submissions to the second Toi MAHARA Young Artists Exhibition.
Entry into the exhibition gives young artists the opportunity to show their work in a professional setting, and win substantial cash awards.
Around 50 entries will be selected and exhibited in Te Manawa Toi | Coastlands Gallery from November 2026 until February 2027. Artists participating in the exhibition may choose to offer their work for sale.
We encourage everyone interested to enter, and we are keen to receive work in a wide range of media including animation, film, digital, and design. For the first time, we are accepting submissions using AI-generated elements. These works will be considered for a separate display within the TMYA exhibition.
Entry is open to young people aged 13-18 years at time of entry who are living, studying or working in the Kāpiti District.
The deadline to submit work is midnight Sunday 13 September 2026.
Download the full information sheet and terms and conditions.
You can make a submission via this online form. Please refer to the full terms and conditions before submitting.