Entries for the City of Rockingham's 2026 Castaways Sculpture Awards are now open.
Returning to the Rockingham Foreshore from Saturday, October 24 to Sunday, November 1, Castaways celebrates artistic innovation, environmental awareness and community creativity.
Each year, artists transform repurposed materials into thought provoking works that inspire thousands of visitors to consider positive environmental change.
Castaways offers a total prize pool of $27,250 (non acquisitive) across three curated exhibitions:
• Main Exhibition – Rockingham Foreshore
• Schools Exhibition – Rockingham Foreshore
• Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition – Rockingham Arts Centre
Mayor Lorna Buchan encouraged artists and schools from across Western Australia to participate.
“These annual awards offer WA artists, and local primary and secondary schools, the opportunity to develop and showcase their skills at a long running, high profile event set against the beautiful backdrop of the Rockingham Foreshore.”
With a range of categories, Castaways offers opportunities for artists of all ages and experience levels:
• $10,000 Major Award – excellence in sculpture incorporating 30 per cent visible aluminium.
• $5,000 Sustainability Award – for creativity using recycled or repurposed materials with a strong sustainability message.
• $5,000 Innovation Award – for outstanding concept, vision and innovative use of materials.
• $2,500 Maquette and Small Sculpture Award.
• $2,000 Local Resident Award – open to artists residing within the district.
• $500 Secondary School Award.
• $500 Primary School Award.
• People’s Choice Awards – Main Exhibition ($1,000), Maquette and Small Sculpture Exhibition ($500), Schools Exhibition ($250).
All works must consist of at least 65 per cent recycled materials.
Entries for Castaways 2026 are now open, and close at 4pm on April 23, 2026.
Information sessions will be offered to help entrants prepare their submissions.
For more details or to enter, visit: rockingham.wa.gov.au/castaways
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