Exit Art 2026

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at midnight (end of day) 19 November 2026 (ACST).

 

The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) and the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training (DET) are calling for entries to Exit Art!

Exit Art recognises the creative achievements of students completing eligible Stage 2 Creative and Visual Arts subjects within the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) across the Territory.

This open call for entries invites either students, teachers, or parents/guardians to submit artworks created as part of an assessment item in an eligible Stage 2 subject.

All applications received will be thoughtfully considered by a panel of art educators and industry professionals, with a selection of artworks featured in an exhibition at MAGNT from 18 February – 30 May 2027.

Entries for Exit Art will close at 11:59pm on Thursday 17th November 2026

If you have any questions about the application process, or require specific assistance, support, or accessibility considerations to complete it, please reach out to:

Noam O’Reilly (they/them)
Exhibitions Coordinator & Exit Art Curator
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
08 8936 4208 | noam.o’reilly@magnt.net.au | www.magnt.net.au
19 Conacher St, The Gardens, Darwin | GPO Box 4646, Darwin, NT 0801

Exit Art is produced and exhibited on the lands of the Larrakia people. We acknowledge the traditional owners of Country across the Northern Territory and beyond, and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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Application instructions

  1. Prepare
    ▸ Before you begin your submission, you can preview the entry form or download a copy to help you prepare

  2. Starting an application
    ▸ To begin an application, click the ‘Start a Submission’ button at the top of this page

  3. Login or Register
    ▸ If you have used SmartyGrants before, you can log in to your account
    ▸ If you are new to SmartyGrants, you will need to register for an account and provide your:
        — First Name
        — Last Name
        — Organisation (please enter your school name)
        — Email address: (can be a personal email, or your school email)
        You will then be asked to create a password for your new SmartyGrants account

  4. Saving your application
    ▸ You do not need to complete the application form in one go! You can ‘Save Progress’ or ‘Save and Close’ the application form anytime.
    ▸ Your work will also automatically save each time you click ‘next page’
    ▸ You can return to any section of the application at any time to edit your responses by clicking either ‘Previous Page’ or selecting a section from the ‘Form Navigation’ menu in the right sidebar.

  5. Returning to a saved application
    ▸ To find your saved applications, click ‘My Submissions’ in the top black bar (next to the Log Out)

  6. Starting a new application
    ▸ You can enter more than one artwork into Exit Art!
    ▸ To start a new submission, click ‘Current Rounds’ in the top black bar, or return to https://magnt.smartygrants.com.au/2026ExitArt
    ▸ From here, you can choose to ‘Start new submission’ or ‘view your submissions’

  7. Submitting a finished application
    ▸ The very last page of the entry form allows you to ‘Review and Submit’ your application.
    ▸ You will be shown the entry form in full, including your responses.
    ▸ Scroll down to the very bottom of the page (and check your responses along the way)
    ▸ To finish your application and send it off to us, click to ‘Submit’ button on the bottom right.

    Note: You will not be able to edit your application once it has been submitted

    ▸ You can double check you’ve done this step correctly by clicking ‘My Submissions’ in the top menu.
        — If your application has been successfully submitted, you’ll see a green tick on the right side of it.
        — You will also receive a confirmation email from SmartyGrants for each application you submit.
        — If you don’t receive this email, check your junk and spam folders, or try searching service@smartygrants.com.au

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