Waste to art regional exhibition

The Waste to Art Design Competition showcases creative artworks made solely from re-used and recyclable waste materials — turning rubbish into art.

The finalists from the New England and North West NSW Waste to Art exhibition will compete in the regional Waste to Art competition at the Crossing Theatre, Narrabri from 23 July - 3 August.

Conducted by the Northern Inland Regional Waste group (NIRW), this competition encourages schools, community groups and individuals from all walks of life to take up the challenge and create a "˜new life' for materials that would otherwise have been thrown away and considered useless.

The NIRW Waste to Art Competition continues to generate force spanning across eight local council areas, including: Glen Innes Severn Council, Gunnedah Shire Council, Guyra Shire Council, Gwydir Shire Council, Liverpool Plains Shire Council, Moree Plains Shire Council, Narrabri Shire Council and Tamworth Regional Council.

Prior to the regional exhibition, each participating member council holds local competitions within their areas, offering three main categories: a Primary School, Secondary School and an Open/Community section. Both the local and regional competitions challenge and stimulate the imagination, encouraging posters, painting, collages, sculptures, mixed media creations, functional art and even wearable artworks.

"The regional competition is an opportunity to showcase the very best artworks that capture the "˜reduce, reuse and recycle' message within the region's schools and wider community", said Kate Newlan, Program Coordinator for the Northern Inland Regional Waste group.