Reimagine Waste into Art
Upcycle from Trash to Treasure
Waste 2 Art is an annual community art competition and exhibition organised across regional NSW Councils by Netwaste. The competition showcases art, creative works and functional objects made by the community from reused waste materials. The aim is to challenge peoples’ perceptions about ‘rubbish’ and to celebrate the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts.
2024 is the year of packaging but you can create works from any manmade waste.
The Broken Hill Waste 2 Art program is run by volunteers from the Broken Hill Art Exchange and Lifeline Broken Hill Country to Coast. This project is supported by a grant from Broken Hill City Council under the Community Assistance Grants program.
In 2023 we had 63 Entries with six winners selected by the judging panel and 357 people's choice votes cast.
Broken Hill won 5 regional categories with 6 pieces highly commended!
Entries will be displayed at exhibitions in two venues, the Tip Shop (2D artworks) and the GeoCentre on Crystal Street (3D works). Winning entries will be couriered for the regional final in Parkes Shire. We will run some inspiring workshops and crafternoons, free for people entering. Join our Facebook Group and community for a place to share ideas, inspiration, materials and questions.
IMPORTANT DATES
Registration: Open now till 12th May (unless exhibition capacity is met before this time)
Artwork Delivery: Saturday 25th May (GeoCentre) & Sunday 26th May (Tip Shop)
Exhibition Open to Public: Tip Shop & Art Exchange 27th May to Saturday 8th June.
Community Event & Winners Announced: Saturday 1st June @ the Lifeline Tip Shop (Details TBA)
Regional Exhibition Details: Local winning artworks couriered to Parkes on 1st August, collected on 5th September.
There will be a judging panel to select the winners in each category and a peoples choice award where exhibition visitors can select their favourite entries. Cash prizes for the winners!
Scroll down for the entry form and terms & conditions for entry.
Terms & Conditions
Please read through the competition details and terms and conditions before entering. You can contact us on our dedicated email address if you have any questions.