Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize 2026 at Wollondilly Shire Hall Picton
Thursday 16 July – Sat 18 July 2026
We are already looking foward to the next WW2A Prize in July 2027
Our region’s premier Waste to Art exhibition, with $2700 in prizes over three categories. + A FREE a program of FREE creative workshop across the STA Region
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.
Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize 2026 – Winners – Announced by Clr Suzy Brandstater in Picton at the Wollondilly Shire Hall. Wollondilly artist, Aunty Annette Houston, taking out top honours in the 2026 Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize with her work ‘Untitled, Made from bread bag plastic’. The judges were impressed at the use of plastic bread bags to create a highly resolved woven work of art. VIEW THE FULL LIST OF 90 WORKS
The Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize is the STA Region’s premier Waste to 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. The exhibition is open Thursday 16th July – Saturday 18th July at Wollondilly Shire Hall with a full list of works avaible online at the STA website.
The Waste to Art Prize has a total prize pool of $2700 provided by Wollondilly Shire Council and Southern Tablelands Arts. The exhibition includes 90 inspiring works of art on display showing us all the creative potential of waste. Visitors to the Prize in Picton can cast their vote in the People’s Choice Award.
The winners of each category are…
STA are deeply committed to being creative about the huge waste problem facing our region and globe.
We host regular Waste to Art creative workshops around our region and beyond. Email us about running a creative workshop at your festival or event or in partnership with your organisation or school.
Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize is a sustainable program by Wollondilly Shire Council & Southern Tablelands Arts.
Annette Houston, ‘Untitled’, Made from bread bag plastic winner OPEN – (18+) 1st Prize of $1000
Dorreen Lyon ‘Wabi Sabi Cushion’ winner OPEN – (18+) 2nd Prize of $400
Scott Rigney ‘Paint Palette Universe’ winner OPEN – (18+) 3rd Prize $300
Maryann McIntyre ‘Trashy Trashy Night’ winner Wollondilly Community Prize of $500
Lily Davies ‘Old bits – New fits’ Youth ( 7-11 YEARS) Prize of $100
Eliora Taylor ‘Edward the Echidna (Australian ant eater)’ Youth ( 7-11 YEARS) Prize of $100
Grace Lee ‘Pink Gary’ Youth ( 12-17 YEARS) Prize of $100
Bridie Gleeson ‘Trash Parrot’ Youth ( 12-17 YEARS) Prize of $100
Daphne Grace ‘Bloom and Buzz’ Youth ( 12-17 YEARS) People’s Choice WINNER Prize of $100
Linda Jane Burgess ‘Blue banded bee Amegilla cingulata’ Highly Commended
Dennise Hanmore ‘Altered book’ Highly Commended
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 to the WW2A Prize.
Wollondilly Waste to Art 2026 Judges, Winners and Grinners.
Past Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize Exhibitions and programs – GET INSPIRED
Waste to Art by Gunning Public School Sept-Oct 2023
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