Waste to art 2019
Challenge the way we look at waste!
Sustainable Neighbourhoods is challenging the way we look at waste with the 2019 Waste to Art exhibition.
Waste and plastic pollution has an enormous impact on the local and global environment.
The Waste to Art exhibition confronts us all to consider how we might be contributing to the problem, and what we can do to move to a more sustainable future.
The Waste to Art project presents a reminder to practice the ‘5 Rs’ of waste minimisation, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, and Recycle.
Call for entries
Explore and share your ideas about waste, litter and over-consumption and showcase your artistic ability.

Create an artwork for our exhibition in October.
Artworks can be either:
  • Sculptural or functional
    Created predominantly from waste items. For example, a sculpture, functional item, furniture or wearable item.
  • Imagery – images or artworks that communicate issues or inspiration around waste, litter and over-consumption. For example a painting, photograph or illustration.
Registration is free and open to all community members.
You can create an individual work, or get together with your school class, community group, neighbourhood or family to create a group piece.
Key dates
  • Registrations are now open
    Start thinking about your creation and collecting materials.

  • Registrations close
    Monday 16 September, 5pm

  • Submit artwork information
    Friday 20 September
    Artworks substantially completed. Submit artwork information including photographs of artworks.

  • Delivery of works
    1-9 October (to be confirmed)
    Artworks delivered to the SEEN@Swansea exhibition space.

  • Exhibition installation
    Thursday 10 October (to be confirmed)

  • Exhibition opening
    Friday 11 October (to be confirmed)

  • Waste to Art Exhibition
    Saturday 12 October - Sunday 1 December
    SEEN@Swansea exhibition space
    First floor mezzanine, The Swansea Centre (opposite the Swansea Library), 228 Pacific Highway, Swansea NSW
    Open 7 days, 10am-3pm
    Join the Facebook event

  • Pack up
    Monday 2 December
Contact the Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance for more information.
Selected Waste to Art works on display in Charlestown
Find some inspiration for your 2019 Waste to Art creation!
View selected works from our 2018 exhibition, exploring issues of waste, litter and over-consumption.

3 June to 10 August 2019
Launchpad@Charlestown, Charlestown Library. Corner of Smith and Ridley Street, Charlestown.

Opening hours:
Mon-Wed 9am-8pm
Thur-Fri 9am-7pm
Sat 9am-3pm

View exhibition guide for Charlestown Waste to Art display.
Check out the wonderful artworks submitted from previous Sustainable Neighbourhood projects
Waste to Art 2018
The 2018 Waste to Art Exhibition was held at SEEN@Swansea.
Coast and Lake Marine Debris
School Art Competition
Caves Beach - Swansea Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group
Old Waste, New Art
West Wallsend District Sustainable Neighbourhood Group
This project is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.