Academic & Youth Fair · Student Arts Festival
The IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) iArt competition for member schools in the UK: one artwork per school in each of five school-year categories (Years 1 & 2 to Years 9, 10 & 11), any medium, judged on interpretation of the theme, creativity and design, with first to third placings per category.
A ready-made schools art competition with five school-year categories, one individual artwork per school in each, any medium, judged on theme, creativity and design with first to third placings.
This template models an annual art competition run by a UK association for its member prep schools. Each school sends in artwork made by its pupils during the academic year, usually around a single theme announced for that edition. It is built from the competition’s own information for schools for the 2026 edition, so the categories and judging notes are real, but the theme, dates and entry details change every year and should be checked before reuse.
There is one competition, iArt Artwork, entered as an individual piece in one of five categories defined by school year: Years 1 and 2, Years 3 and 4, Years 5 and 6, Years 7 and 8, and Years 9, 10 and 11. A school may send one piece per category, so at most five entries, and each must be the work of one pupil. Group work is not accepted. Any medium and any size is allowed, from paintings and drawings to models.
The source prints no ages, only school years, so the template keeps the school year as the class restriction and uses consecutive placeholder age bands that a coordinator should adjust. Judging works in two stages: an art adviser shortlists the entries, then a guest judge chooses the winners. The printed judging notes are interpretation of the theme, creativity in exploring it, overall design and presentation, and an indefinable quality that makes a piece memorable.
No marks are printed for these notes, so the template installs no scoring criteria and rank points are zero; first, second and third are awarded in every category. Rules such as one entry per school, membership checks, the two required photographs and online submission cannot be enforced by the software and belong on the Registration Page as rules.
Where this event comes from
The competition is organised annually by a UK association of independent prep schools for its member schools.
Where this event is run
Theme-based schools art competitions with entries split by year group are common across the United Kingdom and in many other countries, run by school associations, local authorities and arts charities. They suit organisers who want pupils to work over a term at their own pace and then have one piece per category shortlisted and judged centrally.
- United Kingdom
Key facts
- One competition, iArt Artwork, entered as an individual piece of art
- Five categories by school year: Years 1 and 2 up to Years 9, 10 and 11
- One piece per category per school, so a maximum of five entries; group work is not accepted
- Any medium and any size; a new theme is set for each edition
- Placings are first, second and third per category, with no points or marks printed
- Age bands in the template are placeholders; the school year is the real eligibility
- Age groups
- 5
- Competition items
- 1
- Competitions
- 5
- Grade bands
- 0
- Rank awards
- 3
Age groups
Every candidate is placed into one of these groups by age, and competitions are run per group.
iArt Years 1 & 2
Candidates aged 5 to 6 compete in this group
iArt Years 3 & 4
Candidates aged 7 to 8 compete in this group
iArt Years 5 & 6
Candidates aged 9 to 10 compete in this group
iArt Years 7 & 8
Candidates aged 11 to 12 compete in this group
iArt Years 9, 10 & 11
Candidates aged 13 to 15 compete in this group
Competition items
The events themselves — each with the category it belongs to and how judges score it.
Competitions by group
The full schedule matrix, sectioned by age group then category — which item runs for whom, and for how long.
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iArt Years 1 & 2 | |||||
| Art | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| iArt Artwork | Individual | — | English | 100 | — |
| iArt Years 3 & 4 | |||||
| Art | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| iArt Artwork | Individual | — | English | 100 | — |
| iArt Years 5 & 6 | |||||
| Art | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| iArt Artwork | Individual | — | English | 100 | — |
| iArt Years 7 & 8 | |||||
| Art | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| iArt Artwork | Individual | — | English | 100 | — |
| iArt Years 9, 10 & 11 | |||||
| Art | |||||
| Item | Type | Gender | Language | Max score | Time limit |
| iArt Artwork | Individual | — | English | 100 | — |
Grades and ranks
How scores turn into grade bands, and how many points each placing is worth.
| Grade | For | Condition | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | For | Points |
|---|---|---|
| First | 0 | |
| Second | 0 | |
| Third | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Can I change this template after installing it?
Yes — installing it creates a fully configured, live event, not a locked package. Every age group, competition item, rule and scoring setting can be edited afterwards to match exactly what your event actually needs.
Do I need technical knowledge to set this up?
No. Installing a template does the setup work for you; you only need to review the details (dates, unit or house names) and open registration.
Want the fuller picture first? See our guide to judge scoring and tabulation software.
Install this template in eTalenter
Everything above is installed as a live, editable event in one step — age groups, items, rules and scoring. Start your own below.
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