It’s time to get creative for Waste 2 Art

Published on 27 March 2023

Lachlan Shire Council is pleased to announce its continued involvement in the Sims Metal 2023 community art exhibition and competition – Waste 2 Art.

Waste 2 Art provides an innovative approach to waste education, and an invitation is extended to individuals, schools, and community groups to take up the challenge and create a new life for materials that would otherwise have been thrown away or considered useless.

Lachlan Shire Council Mayor, Councillor John Medcalf OAM said, “Waste 2 Art gives people the chance to explore and share their waste reduction message, and is a wonderful opportunity for the entire Lachlan Shire community to showcase their creativity.

“The competition challenges peoples’ perceptions about ‘rubbish’ and celebrates the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts.”

This year’s theme is Textiles & Fast Fashion and the local competition will be held in June 2023, with dates and venue to be advised.

The competition categories have been created to challenge and stimulate the imagination, and include:

• Primary School

2 Dimensional works and 3 Dimensional works

Functional – furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials

• Secondary School

2 Dimensional works and 3 Dimensional works

Functional – furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials

• Community

2 Dimensional works and 3 Dimensional works

Open

2 Dimensional and 3 Dimensional

Functional – furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials

• Creative Repair, Restore and Refurbish

Be Creative

• Annual Waste Theme 2023 – Textiles & Fast Fashion

Entry Forms can be collected from Council’s offices or downloaded from the Council website www.lachlan.nsw.gov.au or the NetWaste website www.netwaste.com.au

This year, Blayney Shire Council will host the Regional Competition from 22 July to 19 August 2023. All winning artworks from the Lachlan local exhibition will be transported to Blayney for regional judging.

To learn more about the competition and exhibition please contact Council’s Waste 2 Art Coordinator Rowan Bentick on 02 6895 1900.