Selwyn High Schools' Waste Art Competition

Entries have now closed.  However we invite you to come along to the exhibition and awards.

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On display will be all the entries to this years Selwyn High Schools' Waste Art Competition. The exhibits will be on show from 10am on Saturday 13 August until 4pm Sunday 14 August. We are grateful to Mayor Sam Broughton; who will be presenting the awards at 1pm on Saturday. 

This exciting and enjoyable competition was run for the first time in 2021 and we are sure it will yield the same sort of interest and excellence this year. There are two new developments this year; Firstly, the competition has been opened to all year 7 and 8 students not just those attending High School. The other is that the awards will take place in the new venue Te Ara Ātea with all the work being publicly exhibited in the new library after the presentations.

“From Bags to Riches” was the imaginative title of piece of art which won 2021’s Waste Art Competition. A dress which led a field of 22 entries was made from used feed bags and bailing twine. We also had an R2D2 constructed from a used gas cylinder and offerings using all sorts of so-called waste materials destined for landfill. All the entries had merit and all received well deserved prizes, along with the main prize winners.



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Competition and art exhibition that will challenge the way we look at waste.

About this event

The competition is open to any individual or pair (not group entries) of artists who is High School or Intermediate (Year 7-13) age attending school in Selwyn or home schooling in the Selwyn District.

AWARDS AND PRIZES - We are happy to say that we have been able to match the high value of prizes provided by last year's sponsor. We are planning an additional category prize for year 7 and 8 students. Every entrant receives a prize but the aim of the competition is centred around our young people enjoying their artwork and re-thinking the issue of waste and our environment. 

All entries will be taken to be displayed at Te Ara Ātea, the new library in Rolleston on Friday 12 August from 3pm.

The entries will be on display to the public at the library on Saturday and Sunday 13 & 14 August. We are grateful to Mayor Sam Broughton; who will present the awards at 1pm on Saturday 13 August. 



How to Enter

Please register your entry by 5pm on Monday 1 August 2022 by downloading the below information pack, completing and returning the Entry Form on page 3.  

Click to download the information pack (includes entry form)

If you require more details contact Dave 

03 423 0445 | projectmanagerlet@gmail.com

Our Sponsors

A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community, Lincoln University, Creative Communities Scheme, Lincoln Community Trust, Lincoln Community Committee.