SIMS METAL WASTE TO ART
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
The Forbes Waste to Art and design Community Art Exhibition and
Competition is open to all Forbes Shire Council residents, whether you are an
artist, student or a community member. Anyone is welcome to apply.
 All artwork in each category must demonstrate the re-use and
recycling of waste.
 Entrants will be notified of competition results by mail/telephone, as
well as in a presentation night on the week of the exhibition.
 The results of the competition will be announced to local media.
 All entrants grant permission to the organisers to publish &/or broadcast
the names and photographs of the finalists and the winners through
print and electronic media.
 Judges and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.
ALL ARTWORK MUST:
 Be accompanied by both an entry form and a works setup form. These
can be found from www.forbes.nsw.gov.au. Without these forms the
artwork is not eligible for entry into the competition or display.
 Not exceed a size limit: 2 dimensional – 2x2 metres & 3 dimensional –
2x2x2metres
 Not exceed a weight limit of 40kgs.
 Be exhibition ready. If the artwork is to be hung a hanging system must
be included (it can be very simple). No display material will be
provided apart from a desk. These materials will be handed back to
entrants when works are collected at the end of the exhibition.
All artwork must be delivered to Forbes Town Hall on Monday 11 May
between 12:00pm and 5:00pm, and collected from Forbes Town Hall on
Monday 18 May between 11:00am and 4:00pm. For details please contact
Leon Ross, the local Waste to Art coordinator, on 02 6850 2347.
The cost and means of transport to the local exhibition are the responsibility of
the entrant.
The organisers will take all reasonable care in handling and dealing with works
submitted, however the organisers will not be responsible for any loss or
damage incurred to any of the artworks or materials.
Artworks & copyright remain the property of the entrant.
Categories (Individual or group entries will be accepted in all categories)
 Primary School
2 Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation/ Video /Soundscape
Functional – furniture, craftworks or wearable items made from
recycled materials
 Secondary School
2 Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation/ Video /Soundscape
Functional – furniture, craftworks or wearable items made from
recycled materials
 Community (Groups or individuals may enter this category but no
professional artists)
2 Dimensional – Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation/ Video/Soundscape
Functional – furniture, craftworks or wearable items made from
recycled materials
 Open (Professional artists may enter this category*)
2 Dimensional – Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
3 Dimensional – Sculpture/Installation/Video/Soundscape
Functional – furniture, craftworks or wearable items made from
recycled materials
 Building or Element of Building/Large Sculpture (Photographs only in this
category for works that exceed the minimum weight & size limits).
2 Dimensional
3 Dimensional
Functional – furniture, craftworks or wearable items made from
recycled materials.
 Annual Theme Waste
2014/15 is The Year of Scrap Metal
The best piece based on a scrap metal theme wins this category.
 Village Pride Award - The best work from each village is awarded.
Bedgerebong
Garema
Ootha
Warroo
Wirrinya
Winners of the Village Pride Awards will not be eligible to enter into the
regional Waste to Art Competition.
*For the purpose of this competition a Professional Artist is defined as
an individual who may not necessarily have formal art education but
exhibits in solo or group exhibitions.