SmArt Winner
November 13, 2017
SMART – Sustainably Made Art from Recycled Trash
Congratulations to Xanthe O’Donnell from the Butterfly Guides for winning first prize in the 8-12 year old section of the SmArt recycling competition. Xanthe made a swan using recycled garbage bags.
In line with National Recycling Week, The City of Ballarat ran a SmArt contest at the Ballarat Show with the purpose of increasing the understanding that waste can have useful purposes, such as art. It helps participants be more conscious of the environment and the effects of landfill.
Categories and prizes
SmArt Open: Open to artists, designers and members of the community who are 18 years and over.
- First Prize: $600
- Second Prize: $350
SmArt Youth: Ages 13 to 17.
- First Prize: $300
- Second Prize: $150
SmArt Young: Ages 8 to 12.
- First Prize: $200
- Second Prize: $100