WASTE 2 ART | Western Plains Cultural Centre

APPLICATIONS
OPEN

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.

Applications open:

1 November 2024 - 21 February 2025

Artwork drop off:

3 March 2025

Exhibition open:

8 March - 25 May 2025

Official Opening:

15 March 2025

Category Winners: $200

APPLY NOW

SCHOOL CATEGORIES

Primary School

Any student, class or group in Primary School from Kinder to Year 6.

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.

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.

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

EDUCATION SLIDES

SCHOOL PACK

Learn to make Raffia Dolls
with artist Karana Harris

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.

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!