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Our Annual Waste 2 Art community art exhibition invites schools, community groups and individuals to transform rubbish into art and design, in this innovative competition.
The purpose of Waste 2 Art is to encourage everyone to reduce, reuse & recycle, and change our attitudes about the things we throw away and this year's focus theme is The Year of xx.
Applications open:
12 February - 3 April 2026
Artwork drop off:
April 2026
Exhibition open:
2 May - 9 August 2026
Official Opening:
9 May 2026
Category Winners: $200
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SCHOOL CATEGORIES
Primary School
Any student, class or group in Primary School from Kinder to Year 6.
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2 Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage /Drawing
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3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation
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Functional – Furniture/craftworks/wearable objects made from recycled materials
Secondary School
This is High School from Year 7 to Year 12 entries.
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2 Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage /Drawing
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3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation
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Functional – Furniture/craftworks/wearable objects made from recycled materials
Any student can make their art at home, they just need to select Primary or Secondary.
Contact our Education Officer Rebecca.Walker@dubbo.nsw.gov.au today and book your school into a Waste 2 Art workshop!
THINGS TO CONSIDER
Any works over 30kgs or 2 cubic meters should be highlighted to our Waste 2 Art
Co-ordinator, and will need to be submitted as a photograph for Regionals.
While entries don’t always need to fit the theme, we encourage you to use this theme to build awareness and educate on the sustainability within this area.
Please note size limits, safety requirements and a number of other details may be updated for 2025.
Watch the video below on things to consider when creating your artwork!
Watch this video from NetWaste's Bill Tink to get some ideas about this year's theme!
COMMUNITY CATEGORIES
Community
Entry by local youth, environmental or hobby-based groups. Also, for individuals developing or beginning their art practice.
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2 Dimensional – Poster/Painting/Collage /Drawing
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3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation
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Functional – Furniture/craftworks/wearable objects made from recycled materials
Early Childhood Education
Entry from early childhood educational institutions.
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2 Dimensional – Poster/Painting/Collage /Drawing
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3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation
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Functional – Furniture/craftworks/wearable objects made from recycled materials
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Professional and established artists.
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2 Dimensional – Poster/Painting/Collage /Drawing
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3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation
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Functional – Furniture/craftworks/wearable objects
Creative Repair, Restore and Refurbish
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Functional – Be creative
