20–27 May 2026 | 10am–4pm Daily | Free Entry
We are proud to host the NZQA Top Art Exhibition 2026, brought to Central Otago by Central Otago Arts.
Top Art is New Zealand’s premier annual showcase of secondary school visual arts achievement — a touring exhibition featuring a curated selection of NCEA Level 3 portfolios that earned Excellence in Visual Arts. This year’s exhibition presents outstanding work across five disciplines: design, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.
The work on display represents the very best of what our secondary school students are creating. Each portfolio has achieved excellence at Level 3 NCEA, offering visitors a rare and inspiring glimpse into the next generation of New Zealand artistic talent.
This year’s four streams are represented by the following cover artists:
- Painting — Yolanda Chang, Epsom Girls’ Grammar
- Photography — Sieli Finau, Tawa College
- Design — Princess Florielle Collada, Massey High
- Printmaking — Iris Marshall, Wellington High
Whether you’re a student, teacher, or simply a lover of art, Top Art offers something genuinely moving — the chance to see fresh, ambitious, and accomplished work made by young New Zealanders at the peak of their secondary school journey.
Entry is free and everyone is welcome.
👉 Learn more about Top Art on the NZQA website
