Young Art Oxford is an annual fund-raising art exhibition open to all pupils of Oxfordshire schools from Reception to Year 9. It is a wonderful opportunity for young aspiring artists to have their work judged by well-known professionals and artists and to be exhibited. Young Art Oxford is a chance for children who enjoy art, to help other children of their own age who are suffering from illness.  

​We are entirely run by volunteers , ensuring that all the money raised goes to Great Ormond Street Hospital and  their research into finding cures and improving treatments for childhood illness. We also donate a portion of the money we raise to local charities who work with children in Oxfordshire. We have chosen At The Bus, who provide art therapy to children,  as the co-recipient for 2024's competition and exhibition.

The first Young Art Oxford exhibition was held in 2008, based upon the model set up in London in 1988. Since then, more than £150,000 has been raised for charity and the number of Oxfordshire schools participating has grown, as has the number of entries which reached almost 3,000  in 2023.

Young Art is a fantastic opportunity for children to be recognised and feel good about their artistic abilities. Both teachers and parents regularly comment on the tremendous boost to a child’s confidence that is gained as a result of being selected and seeing his or her art on the wall of a professional gallery. Please do contact us if you would like your school to get involved.