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APPLICATIONS CLOSED

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 Toys.

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Applications open:

1 November 2024 - 14 February 2025

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Artwork drop off: 

3 March 2025

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Exhibition open:

​8 March - May 2025

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Official Opening: 

March 2025

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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

  • 3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation

  • 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

  • 3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation

  • 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. 

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Contact our Education Officer Rebecca.Walker@dubbo.nsw.gov.au today and book your school into a Waste 2 Art workshop! 

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Dubbo Regional Council has a range of educational material, programs and services available to encourage and support sustainable change, we encourage you to take a look.

PACKAGING
FACTS

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THINGS TO CONSIDER

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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.

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Think soft plastics, bubble wrap, boxes, manufacturing and consumerism. 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.

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

  • 3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation

  • Functional – Furniture/craftworks/wearable objects made from recycled materials​​​​

 

Open

Professional and established artists.

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  • 2 Dimensional – Poster/Painting/Collage /Drawing

  • 3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation

  • Functional – Furniture/craftworks/wearable objects​​​​

 

Creative Repair, Restore and Refurbish

  • Functional – Be creative

 

 

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COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS 

PACKAGING

2024 Waste 2 Art

TEXTILES & FAST FASHION

2023 Waste 2 Art

SOFT PLASTICS

2022 Waste 2 Art

ALUMINIUM & STEEL CANS 

 2021 Waste 2 Art