2026 St George’s Cathedral
Art Exhibition
Each July, St George’s Cathedral is transformed by colour, form and imagination as it hosts the annual St George’s Cathedral Art Exhibition.
Now a much-anticipated fixture in the Cathedral’s calendar, the exhibition brings together senior secondary students from across Western Australia in a celebration of creative expression within one of the city’s most sacred and architecturally significant spaces.
For many young artists, the opportunity to exhibit work within the Cathedral is both inspiring and formative. Works are presented across a range of media that includes but is not limited to painting, sculpture, digital works, and mixed media. The diversity of art submitted reflects the range and sophistication offered in visual arts programmes happening in high school art classes across the state. The artwork often reflects personal narratives, cultural identities and pressing social themes, and the setting of the atmosphere of the Cathedral offers a space for storytelling where young people’s voices are given visibility and dignity.
The exhibition is more than a display; it is a gathering of community. All public, independent and private senior schools in Western Australia are invited to participate, and entries are received from metropolitan and regional areas.
The exhibition remains accessible to young artists and has no fee to enter. The generosity of corporate sponsorship and personal donations to the Cathedral Arts Foundation ensures that artistic opportunity is not limited by circumstance, and that creativity is nurtured across the breadth of the state’s educational landscape.
A highlight of the exhibition is the annual Gala Awards Night, where outstanding works are recognised by a panel of judges. Categories typically include awards across different artistic disciplines, as well as a Dean’s Prize and an overall winner. The People’s Choice Award encourages visitors to engage directly with the works and vote for the artwork that drew and held their attention.
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Beyond awards and accolades, the exhibition points to something deeper: the role of art in shaping empathy, imagination, and understanding. In the stillness of the Cathedral, amid the play of light and colour, visitors are invited to see the world anew through the eyes of its youngest artists.
As July approaches, St George’s Cathedral once again prepares to open its doors—not only as a place of worship, but as a living gallery of hope, curiosity, and emerging talent.
This annual art exhibition runs from Saturday 18 July until Sunday 26 July 2026, open daily to all from 10am-4pm, and from 12pm on Sundays.
The Awards Night is on Thursday 23 July, beginning at 6.30pm and tickets can be purchased at www.trybooking.com/DMGBV