One lucky student will win a $1,000 voucher for their school and have their winning artwork on Coles hessian bags nationwide!
Clean Up Australia, in partnership with Coles, is calling on primary and secondary students across Australia to get creative for a chance to win a $1,000 Coles voucher for their school and have their artwork featured on Coles reusable hessian shopping bags in 2027.
This competition invites students to design artwork inspired by the theme ‘The Future is Clean’ – a powerful opportunity to showcase students’ individual creativity while imagining a cleaner, more sustainable Australia.
We’re looking for original artwork that responds to the theme ‘The Future is Clean’, inspired by Clean Up Australia’s mission to care for the environment, eliminate litter and end waste.
Students are encouraged to show how simple, everyday actions can make a positive difference, including:
Artworks may reflect what a cleaner future looks like in a student’s local community and should feel hopeful, inspiring and future-focused.
Open to primary and secondary students across Australia whose school is registered for a Clean Up between February 1 – March 31, 2026.
Follow the steps to submit your artwork and enter the competition. Please make sure you read the Terms & Conditions before entering.
Competition Key Dates:
Competition opens: Monday 2 February 2026
Entries close: Tuesday 31 March 2026
Winner announced: Thursday 30 April 2026
Hessian bag production and distribution: 2027
Make sure your school is registered for a Clean Up event taking place between 1 February – 31 March 2026.
You’ll need your School’s Clean Up event number to enter. You can get this number from your School’s Clean Up Event Supervisor.
Upload your finished artwork via the online entry form below.
