Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize 2026 – Conditions of Entry

All Artists must enter in either of the following two categories:

• • OPEN – (18+) $1600
    1st Prize $1,000 / 2nd Prize $400 / 3rd Prize $300  Open to all Artists from across the STA Region.
  • Youth (12 -17 YEARS) & (7 – 11 YEARS) $400 
    4 equal prizes of $100

Wollondilly residents are also automatically entered into the Wollondilly Community section of the prize pool.

• • WOLLONDILLY COMMUNITY –  $500
    Emerging and established artists that live within the Wollondilly LGA.

All works displayed in the exhibition are part of the STA Peoples’ Choice Award. The winner of which receives $100 and a Stories from the Studio feature.

• Residents living in the STA Region are eligible to enter; Hilltops, Goulburn Mulwaree, Upper Lachlan, Queanbeyan Palerang, Wollondilly, Wingecarribee, and Yass Valley.
• Residents living within Wollondilly Shire are automatically entered into the Wollondilly Community prize category.
• All works must be original, and work of the artist created within the last 12 months.

• Works must include waste materials.
• Works may address the nominated theme .
• Works must fit within a one metre square area and weigh no more than 15 kilos. Please contact STA if you have a works outside of these limits you would like to enter.
• All 2D works must be framed and ready to hang with D-Ring hooks or similar.
• Sculpture works can only be submitted if they are suitable for display on a flat surface (plinth or floor) and sit within a perimeter of 1msq (taller works can be negotiated)
• STA reserve the right to reject any wet, dangerous or delicate works that cannot be safely exhibited or any work received in a condition unsuitable for presentation.
• By entering into the Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize you give STA the right to reproduce images of the entered work for promotional purposes both digitally (online) and in print. 
• Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the organisers. Large works must be delivered in person to Picton and picked up.
• Two entries allowed per person.
• Under 18yr old entries need to include acknowledgement and email contact for a parent or guardian.
• Entry is free
• Is works are for sale all sales enquiries are directed to the artist’s email. No commission will be charged on sales resulting from the Waste to Art exhibition. If artwork is not for sale mark the price section with – NFS).
• Artists exhibit at their own risk
• Artists are responsible for all insurances and costs of delivery and pick up of works while in tranist to and from the Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize. 
• STA and Wollondilly Shire Council cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage caused to any artwork whilst on display as part of the Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize.
• STA reserve the right to reproduce any works in print or media for promotional purposes.
• Artworks must be delivered to;

Wollondilly Shire Hall 52 Menangle Street, Picton on Tues 14 July between 12-2pm. 

• All works must be wrapped or boxed suitably on arrival and be clearly label with the Artist name and work title.
• Collect artworks from Wollondilly Shire Hall on Mon 21 July bewteen 1pm -4pm
• Artists must make arrangements for the work to be picked up at this time or contact the organsier to negotiate alternative arrangements. 
• Uncollected works will be disposed of by the organsier.
• The Judge’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into