Recycled Art Contest Offers More Than $2,500 in Prizes
October 29, 2026
Port Royal Sound Foundation invites artists, schools, families, businesses and community groups to turn discarded materials into artwork for its annual Recycled Art Contest, promoting awareness of waste reduction and protecting the Port Royal Sound.
The contest encourages participants to create original artwork inspired by the Sound, including its marine life, beaches, local culture and history. Entries must be made from discarded materials that cannot be recycled, helping transform waste collected from the environment into creative works of art.
Registration and the $10 entry fee per submission are due Nov. 10. Artwork must be delivered to the Maritime Center, 310 Okatie Highway, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13-14.
The contest offers more than $2,500 in prize money across seven categories. Awards include $350 each for best youth entry, best school entry, best group entry, best individual entry, best use of materials and the Port Royal Sound Foundation Award for the artwork that best represents the Sound. The Best in Show winner will receive $550.
Participants may submit up to two entries. Artwork must be clean, safe to handle, suitable for public display and constructed to withstand transportation and exhibition.
Judging is scheduled for the week of Nov. 16. Winners will be notified and announced on social media Nov. 23. Winning entries will remain on display at the Maritime Center through Jan. 30, 2027.
The foundation created the contest to encourage the community to reduce, reuse and recycle waste while highlighting the importance of keeping local waterways clean and healthy.
For contest rules, registration and additional information, visit the Port Royal Sound Foundation’s Recycled Art Contest webpagePort Royal Sound Foundation’s Recycled Art Contest webpage.
