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Ministers' Arts Awards

The Minister’s Arts Awards are NOW OPEN! Make sure you and your colleagues get involved in 2026.

The Awards will be presented at the SA State World Teachers’ Day Awards Night on Friday 30th October 2026.

The Minister for Education, Training and Skills is providing 5 awards for Arts educators in South Australia. Please see the categories below.

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Information Booklet

Each Award is worth $8000!

Here are the categories:

Public School: Primary Teacher of the Arts Apply here!
Preview questions here!
Public School: Secondary Teacher of the Arts Apply here!
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Non-Government School: Primary Teacher of the ArtsApply here!
Preview questions here!
Non-Government School: Secondary Teacher of the ArtsApply here!
Preview questions here!
Early Career Category: Teacher of the Arts (first 5 years of teaching, any sector or system) Apply here!
Preview questions here!
*NOTE: Early Career Educators teaching journey can include contract, TRT and on-going appointments. Early Career Educators can also apply for other categories of the Scholarships.

Hear from our previous winners!

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Message from the "Arts Awards" Ambassador

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Congratulations to the previous
Award Winners!

Minister’s Arts Education Awards

2025 Winners 

2024 Winners 

2023 Winners 

Artwork by Elizabeth Yanyi Close (Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara)

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We acknowledge the traditional owners throughout South Australia and we pay respect to the custodians of the lands on which we live and learn. We respect their spiritual relationship with Country and acknowledge that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to those living today and we do so in the spirit of reconciliation.