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Entries for the 2026 Volcano Art Prize (VAP) are open until midnight at the end of the day in your time zone on Monday 24th August 2026. Entry is free for all children and all adults from non-OECD countries. Entry for OECD country adults is only AU$10. Please use pay now button below, to pay with your credit card. You’ll find the list of OECD member countries at the end of the entry form.



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    I have fully read and accepted all of the Conditions of Entry

    Option to upload the URL of a short film entry

    VAP is open for short films about lead safety but we also need you to choose a still shot from the film or another related photo – which is landscape-orientation and between 1 and 3 mb in size to be uploaded (see next section). Please web-publish your film entry on YouTube or Vimeo or similar site and copy the URL into the box below (optional):

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    The filename of your digital image or video must include your:
    forename, surname, and title of the work. Please also confirm: the filename only includes low case letters, numbers and hyphens; do not include any other kind of character and space. For example: john-smith-title-of-work

    Upload file size limits 1mb~3mb. Should your file fail to upload,
    please try uploading a smaller size file. Thank you.

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    forename, surname, title of the work.

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    Description of work/art materials:

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    If you are over 18 and live in one of the countries listed below, please use Direct Bank Transfer to pay the entry fee of AU$10.

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    Israël
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    Mexico
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    Protect wild birds from lead poisoning

    Artist: Shobin Joseph

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    Artist: Minu Thomas

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    Oh Island, in a manner of speaking, in the sun!

    Artists: Noela Whitton (watercolour) & Neill (cartoon)

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    Get The Lead Out

    Artists: Kimberly Cole and Korey Nicolas

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    Artist: Jenna Freed

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    Van Gogh painted when there was high lead levels in paint

    Artists: Sophie Kilburn Age 9

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    Look Closely

    Artists: Sophie Kilburn Age 9

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    Cattle

    Artists: Ian Kilburn

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    Pb-free person

    Artists:Matchett Grace King Age 9

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    Roosters crowing among the dawn chorus.

    Artists: Elizabeth O’Brien (photo & sound recording) and Malveek Kaur Dhaliwal (editor)

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    Lemon or lime zest – a grate addition to any plate!

    Artists: Olivia York (plate artwork) and Elizabeth O’Brien (photo)

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    Lead in paint and varnish.. The hidden dangers

    Artists: Faris Sheridan, Hesaan Sheridan (Film-makers)

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    1.2 Million

    Artists: Elizabeth O’Brien (text, film & voice), Ian Smith (soundtrack), Poornima Murthy (editor)

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    Unicorn

    Artists: Celeste Chen Age 9

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    Poisoned Pond

    Artists: Harrison Desmond

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    Harry just enjoying some 1am sunshine near Akureyri Iceland

    Artists: Harrison Desmond

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    2. Make donations to LEAF to support VAP and/or, for OECD-country adult entrants who want to pay by EFT, please make VAP entry fee payments to LEAD

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    People’s Choice

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      Artist: Ronen Reuben

    • Starry NightSeptember 7, 2026 - 2:31 pm

      Artist: Leo Manttan

    • Solar Panels at SunsetSeptember 7, 2026 - 2:21 pm

      Artist: Grandma Lead

    • Farm ProduceSeptember 7, 2026 - 2:15 pm

      Artist: Grandma Lead

    • In the air we breatheSeptember 7, 2026 - 12:16 pm

      Artist: Andreas Breitbarth

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    Australian Dust Removalists Association website:    www.adra.com.au
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