We congratulation the winners of the National Secondary Schools Art Works Awards 2026 run by The Arts House Trust . The awards took place on 10th September in the Pah House art gallery, Hillsborough.
This is the 14th consecutive year The Arts House Trust has run the competition were about 250 visitors attend the event. The judging committee received 774 entries (+40% from last year), from 135 schools nationwide and from which 75 finalists were chosen.
The Arts House Trust Curation Team and guest judge Judy Darragh faced the difficult task of choosing the winners.
1st Place: Koromiko Ellwood with Concrete Guitars (Year 13, WGHS – Westlake Girls High School) sponsored by Rotary Club of Maungakiekie.
3rd Place: Alexandra Poor with Maea (Year 13, Rutherford College).
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Prize: Ezra Tevaga with Tuiga series (Year 13, Liston College).
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