The creativity of Mudgee Region’s young artists featured at the Mudgee Arts Precinct, with 149 entries received for this year’s Young Archie Mudgee competition.
Running alongside the Archibald Prize, the Young Archie encouraged young people to create portraits of someone special in their lives.
Congratulations to our 2026 winners:
Preschool – Alice Boonruangtarvon, My Mama
5–8 years – Naru Robbie, My Nanny Bear
9–12 years – Chelsea Mobbs, Cuddly Cooper
13–15 years – Kylie Tidcombe, Mr. Bennie
16–18 years – Emma Godfrey, Jodi
Highly commended:
Beatrix Gregory, Attitude
Jessica Hargraves, Forever in my heart
