Castaways Sculpture Awards

Enter Castaways Sculpture Exhibition

Entries are now open for the 2022 Castaways Sculpture Awards.

The City’s iconic Castaways Sculpture Awards celebrates artistic innovation and environmental awareness. Castaways is an annual outdoor sculptural exhibition showcasing artworks created from repurposed materials at the Rockingham Foreshore.

Castaways started in 2008 as a community arts project to raise awareness around the discarded items or ‘castaways’ washing up on local beaches and has continued to expand and evolve. Today, Castaways provides an important opportunity for emerging and professional Western Australian artists, schools and local businesses to be a part of a regionally-recognised arts program that continues to promote sustainability values.

Castaways Sculpture Awards 2022 will again consist of three exhibitions, with a prize pool of $26,000 (non-acquisitive):

• the Main Exhibition displayed at the Rockingham Foreshore
• the Schools Competition displayed at the Rockingham Foreshore
• the Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition at the Rockingham Arts Centre.

The exhibitions will be on display Saturday 22 October - Sunday 30 October.

Main Exhibition

Main Exhibition entries are now open - submit your entry below.

Enter the Main Exhibition

Entries close Monday 30 May.

Selection process

A panel will select artworks for exhibition based on the following selection criteria:

• originality
• strength of artist’s vision and concept
• clear and detailed concept design
• succinct description of work
• succinct construction and installation information (including sub-surface requirements)
• consideration of public safety and interaction
• thoughtful and creative use of recycled and repurposed components
• experience and past works - emerging artists with little or no experience will be considered on their ability to demonstrate understanding of the above criteria.

​Castaways Schools Competition

Both primary and secondary schools are invited to design and create a sculpture from recycled or repurposed materials for public exhibition alongside emerging and professional artists.

A number of benefits have been reported by teachers including student collaboration, belonging to a community event and the pursuit of knowledge and new skills. Castaways aims to introduce to young people how values and important messages can be effectively promoted through engaging channels – important for future community leaders.

Schools Competition entries are now open - submit your entry below. The competition is open to all Western Australian primary and secondary schools.

Enter the Schools Competition

Entries close 4pm Tuesday 7 June.

Awards