Waste to Art Wollondilly – Southern Tablelands Arts

Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize 2026

10am – 2pm Thurs 16- Sat 20 July at Wollondilly Shire Hall Picton

The STA Region’s premier Waste to Art exhibition, with $2700 in prizes over three categories.

The WW2A Prize is an annual art exhibition with a deep commitment to reducing the waste going to landfill by inviting Artists to make art from waste materials. The exhibition is a gallery full of creative treasure made from trash complimented by a program of workshops and events.

The Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize is an annual Wollondilly Shire Council project delivered in partnership with STA.

Entries for 2026 open Friday 5 June – Friday 10 July.
Entry is free and open to all residents of the STA region (Hilltops, Goulburn Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan, Queanbeyan Palerang, Wollondilly, Wingecarribee, and Yass Valley). Maximum two entries per artist (entered in the same form).

OPEN (18+) $1700 1st Prize $1,000 / 2nd Prize $400.00 / 3rd Prize $300
YOUTH (12 -17 YEARS) & (7-11 YEARS) $400 4 equal prizes of $100
WOLLONDILLY COMMUNITY – $500 All entries from Wollondilly artists
PEOPLE’S CHOICE – $100 All entries (popular vote announced at the completion of the display period)

Works must include waste materials and may address the theme of REPAIR & REUSE.

$2700 in prize money. Entry is FREE and open to all residents of the STA Region – Entries launch Friday 1 June

Waste to Art FREE Creative workshops – at a partner venue near you

Mon 6 Jul 11am-1pm
W2A Workshop in Braidwood at the Glasshouse. Presented by STA and the Braidwood Academy of Creative Arts. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied. Bookings coming soon

Tues 7 Jul 11am-1pm
W2A Workshop at the Upcycle Centre Moss Vale
Turn waste into art with at this creative workshop. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied. BOOKINGS COMING SOON

Wed 8 Jul 1pm-3pm
W2A Workshop at Goulburn

A fun creative workshop for kids 7+ at the fabulous Goulburn Regional Art Gallery. BOOKINGS COMING SOON

Thurs 9 Jul 11am – 1pm
W2A Workshop at Yass Libary

Turn waste into art with a free workshop. All ages children to be accompanied. BOOKINGS COMING SOON

Fri 10 Jul 11am-1pm
W2A Workshop at Connect@Gunning Station
Turn waste into art with at this creative workshop. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied. BOOKINGS COMING SOON

Tues 14 July 11-3pm W2A Workshop in Picton

Includeds a late entry opportunity. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied. No bookings – SEE YOU THERE, 52 Menangle St, Picton

Key Dates 2026

Fri 5 June – Entries launch on World Environment Day
Fri 3 July – Wollondilly School Workshops (last day of term)
6-10 July – Holiday workshops across the STA Region. Check our What’s On for dates as they are announced.
Fri 10 July – Entries close (online)
Tues 15 July 10am-2pm – Wollondilly Public workshop and late entry opportunity
Thurs 16 July 12.30pm-3pm – Official opening celebration
Fri 17 – Sat 18 July 10am-2pm – Exhibition open

Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize is a sustainable program by Wollondilly Shire Council & Southern Tablelands Arts.
The Waste to Art regional workshops program is a great way to create a work in the lead up tothe WW2A Prize. Check our what’s on for dates as they are announced.