Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize 2026
10am – 2pm Thurs 16- Sat 20 July at Wollondilly Shire Hall Picton
+ A FREE a program of FREE creative workshop across the STA Region
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.
Waste to Art FREE Creative workshops & events – at a partner venue near you
Key Dates 2026
- Fri 5 June – Entries launch on World Environment Day
- Fri 3 July – Wollondilly School Workshops
- 6-13 July – Holiday workshops across the STA Region.
- 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 11am-1pm Repair Cafe
- Fri 17 – Sat 18 July 10am-2pm – Exhibition open
$2700 in prize money. Entry is FREE and open to all residents of the STA Region
Entries launch HERE on Friday 5 June
Waste to Art Workshop Braidwood
Mon 6 Jul 10am-12pm
A free and fab Waste to Art Workshop in Braidwood at the Glasshouse. Presented by STA and the BACA. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied.
Waste to Art Workshop Yass
Tues 7 Jul 10am-12pm
Turn waste into art with Al Phemister and Kev Greaves at a free workshop at the new Yass library. All ages children to be accompanied.
Waste to Art Workshop Goulburn
Wed 8 Jul 1pm-3pm
A fun creative workshop for kids 7+ at the fabulous Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
BOOKINGS COMING SOON
Waste to Art Workshop Harden
Thur 9 Jul 10am-12pm
Turn waste into art with at this creative workshop with Kev greaves at HRDC Harden. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied.
Waste to Art Workshop Gunning
Fri 10 Jul 11am-1pm
Make art not waste at this creative workshop with Rose Marin at Connect@Gunning Station. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied.
Waste to Art Workshop Moss Vale
Mon 13 Jul 11am-1pm
MAKE ART NOT WASTE with Rose from the STA team and Creative Space Community Outreach at a free creative workshop at the Upcycle Centre in Moss Vale. FREE. All ages children to be accompanied. BOOK YOUR SPOTS NOW
Waste to Art Workshop Picton
Tues 14 July 11-3pm
THE FLAGSHIP WASTE WORKSHOP with Al and Rose at the Wollondilly Shire Hall 52 Menangle St, Picton,
FREE. All ages children to be accompanied.
No bookings – SEE YOU THERE
Wollondilly Repair Cafe
Fri 17 July 11am - 1pm
Fix Your Broken Items – The Wollondilly Waste to Art Prize theme for 2026 is reuse and repair so STA are planning our first event Wollondilly Repair Café. Join our community of skilled volunteers and get your belongings repaired in a sustainable way.
More info coming soon
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. 
Past Waste to Art Exhibitions – GET INSPIRED
Waste to Art by Gunning Public School Sept-Oct 2023
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