Show your art at SPARK:York during the February half-term holiday!
Tuesday 17 February to Saturday 21 February
If you are 5-11 years old and live in York or the surrounding villages we’d love to include your art
- Create: We welcome paintings, drawings, collages, digital art and videos (we love Lego stop-motion!)
- Register: Children or their parents/carers can register their piece here
- Drop-off: Artwork can be dropped off at six Explore Libraries (Acomb, Clifton, Tang Hall, City Centre, Dringhouses, Haxby & Wigginton) from January 17th
YorKAOS is unique in many ways, it was founded by a York primary student Ada Jobling in 2024, with the first free public exhibition in 2025 showcasing over 220 artists from over 40 York primary schools, while raising £1,800 for charity!
There’s no theme, it’s not a competition and when you register you can choose to sell your art to raise money for amazing local charities
Register your artwork
You’ll need to register your artwork either at the library on one of their computers, or at home. When you register we’ll ask what you want printed on the label that will go on display when your piece is mounted on recycled paper. After registering you’ll be given a number to write on the back of your art.
Artwork can be dropped off at six Explore Libraries (Acomb, Clifton, Tang Hall, City Centre, Dringhouses, Haxby & Wigginton) from January 17th
If you include a photo of your artwork when you register, we’ll add it to the gallery page on the website to inspire others
Supporting local charities
YorKAOS supports charities through the sale of the artwork. Each piece is £10 and when you register you’ll be asked if you don’t want to sell your art. This year we are supporting five charities.
Opening Event and Exhibition
On Tuesday 17th February at 11AM we’ll be having an opening ceremony. The event will be broadcast live on BBC Radio York with Lincoln Lightfoot and the team welcoming you to see your artwork on display.
The exhibition is always free to visit and is open to the public from 11AM until 6PM.
Meet the team
This year Ada has teamed up again with Seth and would like to introduce Ellie and Olive! All of the team live in York and go to different primary schools. They are passionate about art and getting the art that young people create shown to the world.
Learn more
We’ve made a short video about the journey creating the first YorKAOS exhibition in 2025! You could even ask your school to show the video in assembly to get others involved.
Daily Workshops (SOLD OUT)
Wow! All our workshops are now SOLD OUT. Thank you so much for the incredible support and we look forward to seeing everyone who bought a ticket.
The workshops are expected to start around 2:15pm and last between ninety minutes and two hours. You’ll need to stick around in the space as the exhibition will remain open during the workshops.
News
You can keep up-to-date with our preparations for the exhibition on our news page. Below are the latest news
- Meeting Stephen Lee Hodgkins
On Saturday we met with Stephen Lee Hodgkins at our local Library in Tang Hall. After discussing the theme of Stephen’s workshop, we all started making a new piece of art together. - Visiting The Snappy Trust
We visited The Snappy Trust team in Tang Hall. Snappy seeks to maximise the personal development and provide good quality play and recreational opportunities for Children and young people with disabilities. - Thanks YorkMIX
YorkMIX wrote a amazing article about the team and the exhibition…