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Rated Advanced, this online visual-arts competition welcomes young people aged 18 or under across the island of Ireland. Entrants create an artwork, upload a digital entry and may be selected for the public gallery and awards. The main challenge is responding personally to the theme while demonstrating strong technique, originality and a clearly communicated artistic intention.

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UK Schools Music Festival offers primary and secondary pupils video-submission categories alongside selected live competition routes. Entrants use the school or individual process attached to their chosen instrument or category and must check its performance requirements. The main challenge is preparing a musically convincing interpretation, recording or performing it reliably, and responding confidently to formal adjudication.

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Rated Intermediate, this free UK art competition is aimed at children aged 4–7, with schools or parents able to submit entries through the published route. Young artists create a monster-themed drawing for judging, possible publication and prizes. The main challenge is turning an imaginative character idea into an expressive, complete picture that stands out clearly.

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Rated Intermediate, An original waterfowl artwork contest connecting wildlife study with visual design. Eligible United States K–12 students enter through their state coordinator, with citizenship or residency conditions. The main challenge is combining identifiable bird anatomy, composition and a design that remains clear at stamp size.

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Rated Advanced, An original visual-art competition selecting district work for a year-long Capitol exhibition. High-school students enter through their home congressional district; local eligibility and submission arrangements apply. The main challenge is developing a distinctive individual work and meeting originality, display and framing requirements.