Young Artists' Summer Show 2023
18 July - 13 August 2023
Clore Learning Centre | Burlington Gardens
Tues–Sun: 10am–6pm
Fri: 10am–9pm
Free
no booking required
From gangster chickens to penguin parades, mind galaxies to space parties, the artists featured in the fifth year of the Young Artists’ Summer Show have astounded us once again.
Artists are at the heart of everything we do at the Royal Academy of Arts – we’ve been championing them since 1768 and firmly believe in nurturing young talent and celebrating the next generation of artists.
Now in its fifth year, the Young Artists’ Summer Show is a free, open submission exhibition for students aged 4–19 studying in the UK. Artworks are judged by a panel of passionate artists and arts professionals, with selected artworks displayed online and on-site at the Royal Academy of Arts.
More than 21,000 students participated this year, thanks to the commitment of teachers, parents and guardians who are championing the role of art in education. Our judges were overwhelmed by the passion, insight and skill in the artworks they saw, and all expressed how difficult it was selecting the artworks exhibited.
Rebecca Salter, President of the RA, has awarded a variety of prizes to this year’s artists and you can vote for your favourite artworks in our annual People’s Choice Award.
Made by students aged 4–19 across the UK, this exhibition is a showcase and celebration of the imagination and creativity of young artists.
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Meet the artists
Hear from some of the stars of this year's Young Artists' Summer Show about what inspired them and how they created their artworks.
Gallery
Young Artists' Summer Show online
See all of the selected artworks in the Young Artists' Summer Show online exhibition, and vote for your favourite artworks in our annual People’s Choice Award.
Take a photo tour of the exhibition
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