Hugh McMullen with grand-daughters Harper and McKenzie Leigh.
More than 700 visitors showed up to celebrate the creativity of the region’s youth during a three-day art exhibition in Shepparton at the weekend.
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The Young Picasso Art Competition is hosted by the Rotary Club of Shepparton South, giving local students a platform to show their artistic talents using a range of varied mediums, from paint and pencil to ceramics, sculpture and multimedia.
The second annual event was staged at Shepparton’s Scot’s Uniting Church from September 11 to 13.
More than 350 entries were received by young artists from Years 4 to 12 in Shepparton, Cobram, Numurkah, Echuca and surrounding areas.
This year’s competition also featured an open age category for emerging artists aged 18 to 20.
“Young Picasso is about giving young people an opportunity to share their creativity and have their work seen and celebrated by the community,” Rotary Club of Shepparton South president Meg Pethybridge said.
“The response to this year’s competition has been fantastic, and we are incredibly proud of what these young artists have achieved.”
She said the club wanted to extend its appreciation to the participating students, schools, teachers, families, volunteers and supporters who contributed to the success of the competition, as well as the event’s sponsors.
“With more than 350 entries and hundreds of community members attending, the 2026 Young Picasso Art Competition has once again demonstrated the strength, diversity and creativity of the region’s young artists,” Ms Pethybridge said.
Meredith Thomas from All Saints Anglican School popped in to the exhibition.
All Saints Anglican School student Nate Simson’s creation ‘Pig on the fly’.
St Anne's College student Maiya Sulejman shows off her artwork.
The exhibition was held at Scot’s Uniting Church in Fryers St, Shepparton.
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