Waste 2 Art
Waste 2 Art is a FREE waste inspired art competition and exhibition that celebrates the reuse and recycling of waste. There's a category for every member of the community and each year there is a waste theme to guide your creations. The focus of Waste 2 Art is to challenge the way we look at waste.
2024 Waste Theme: Year of Packaging
Packaging is often extremely wasteful and can impact our environment. Australians throw away around 1.9 million tonnes of packaging each year! Plastic is often used in packaging as it is lightweight, durable, decay resistant, mouldable and inexpensive, however this comes at a price. Plastic is not biodegradable and when disposed of in landfill, will remain there for hundreds or even thousands of years to come. By highlighting packaging through the 2024 competition, we hope that the community will learn about the impacts of various types of unsustainable packaging, and how to avoid it where possible, and be inspired to make more sustainable choices around packaging in their day to day lives.
We know that not all artworks will be made from 100% waste materials, however each artwork must make use of waste packaging to be eligible for entry.
Competition and Exhibition Location
The 2024 Competition and Exhibition will be held at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre (BMEC).
Delivering Artworks
Artists can deliver their artworks to BMEC on Sunday 5 May 10.00am - 3.00pm & Monday 6 May 10.00am - 3.00pm.
Entries Close: Monday 6 May 2024, 3.00pm.
Terms and Conditions: Terms-Conditions.pdf(PDF, 1MB)
ENTRY FORM - There are two ways in which you can submit your entry form:
1. Print the entry form and submit when delivering your artwork. Click here for printable form:Entry-Form.pdf(PDF, 119KB)
OR
2. Submit your entry form online ahead of time by clicking the link here: https://forms.gle/JsRFq4oKWJWdUDSFA
Please note that the online entry form will close on Sunday 5 May at 9.00am. Entries after this time will be required to be submitted via a paper form.
Opening and Awards Presentation: Saturday 11 May 2024, 11.00am at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre (Wattle Foyer).
Early Bird Group Viewings: Early bird viewings are available for community groups and school groups on Friday 10 May 2024, 10.00am - 3.00pm. Please contact the Waste 2 Art Coordinator on 6333 6544 or waste2art@bathurst.nsw.gov.au to make a booking.
Exhibition: The Bathurst exhibition is open to the public Saturday 11 May - Tuesday 14 May, 10.00am - 3.00pm each day.
An Educator's Resource:
We have created this comprehensive, easy-to-follow, curriculum-focused resource for educators of students ranging from pre-kinder to senior high school. Download here: Waste 2 Art - Educators Resource(PDF, 4MB)
Video Resources:
For more information please contact Council's Waste 2 Art Coordinator on phone (02) 6333 6100 or via email waste2art@bathurst.nsw.gov.au.