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Rated Intermediate, Relove Fashion is an Irish sustainable fashion project combining garment construction, research and a documented design journey. It welcomes post-primary students aged 12–19, individually or in groups of up to five. The main challenge is turning reused textiles into a washable, wearable outfit and explaining the choices behind it.

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Rated Beginner, Toyota Dream Car Art Contest invites original drawings of imagined future cars, assessed for message, originality and artistic quality. Children aged 15 or younger enter through participating national contests in three age categories; local rules and schedules vary. The main challenge is communicating an imaginative idea visually, with national selection required before World Contest consideration.

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Rated Intermediate, this international Natural History Museum competition is for wildlife photographers aged 17 or under, with separate age categories. Entrants submit original images online and may progress to finalist recognition, exhibition and awards. The main challenge is combining ethical observation, technical control, patience and visual storytelling in a photograph that reveals something meaningful about nature.

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Rated Intermediate, Doodle for Google asks K–12 students to reinterpret the Google letters as an original artwork responding to a national annual theme. Eligible U.S. students submit one Doodle through an approved adult or organisation, with the required entry form and consent. The main challenge is making a visually distinctive idea communicate the theme clearly while still preserving the recognisable letter sequence.

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Rated Intermediate, these creative competition strands are open through ISA member schools, with Sports Design serving Years 5–13 and other art categories covering relevant pupil groups. Schools manage entry into category or regional judging and national recognition. The main challenge is responding originally to the brief while showing thoughtful design choices, technique and clear visual communication.

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Rated Advanced, this free online photography competition is open to Commonwealth nationals and residents aged 18–30. Entrants submit their own images and supporting information through the competition platform. The main challenge is producing an original, technically controlled photograph that responds convincingly to the theme and communicates a clear visual story to an international judging panel.

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An international religious education and creative arts competition where pupils respond to a set theme through art, writing, music, drama or digital media. Open to school-aged pupils worldwide, usually entering through their school. Rated Advanced Level, with difficulty mainly coming from thoughtful engagement with religious and ethical ideas, originality and clear creative expression.

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Rated Beginner, this UK primary competition invites pupils aged 7–11 to explore sound through handmade artwork, entering individually or in groups of up to four through a school or education group. Entries are judged by a specialist panel. The main challenge is turning scientific observation about pleasant sounds and unwanted noise into a clear, imaginative visual response.

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An England and Wales drama and oracy competition where students perform a Shakespeare monologue or duologue and introduce their interpretation. Open to students aged 11–14 in Years 7–9 at schools or home schools in England and Wales. Rated Intermediate Level, with difficulty mainly coming from performance skills, textual understanding and confident spoken delivery.

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Rated Advanced, A US music composition challenge selecting original chamber and orchestral scores for professional performance and recording. US residents ages 13–18 submit one work of up to five minutes, with digital audio, a score PDF and printed copies. The central challenge is turning a musical idea into clear, playable notation and convincing instrumental writing.

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Rated Expert, A national portfolio and audition competition for young visual, literary and performing artists, spanning ten disciplines and reviewed by specialist artist panels. Open to eligible U.S.-connected artists in grades 10–12 or ages 15–18, applying individually through the online portal under discipline-specific requirements. A strong entry requires sustained original work, confident technical execution, careful curation and a distinct artistic point of view rather than a single polished piece.

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Rated Intermediate, this arts competition is for eligible state-school students aged 14–16 across the UK and Ireland. Participants submit one creative response, with shortlisted entrants invited to a further event before an overall winner is selected. The main challenge is interpreting the annual theme originally and presenting a technically controlled piece with a clear personal idea.