Top Art 2026

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) presents Top Art, an annual exhibition that showcases exceptional Visual Art portfolios from top secondary school students in New Zealand.

Top Art is a valuable platform for students and teachers, offering them the chance to witness the outstanding level of artistic talent nurtured within schools. It provides insights into the criteria necessary to attain Excellence or Scholarship in Visual Art at NCEA Level 3. Furthermore, it offers the general public an exciting opportunity to observe the remarkable calibre of art created within educational institutions.

Inspire your students with New Zealand’s best level 3 secondary school NCEA art folios from 2025.

Top Art is on view at The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 10am - 5pm, Weds 20th - Weds 27th September.