Expression of Interest: Dorrington Child and Family Hub artwork

Rendering of the front of new Dorrington Child and Family Hub

The City of Monash is inviting Expressions of Interest from First Nations artists to create 2 artworks for Dorrington Child and Family Hub. One artwork will be displayed in the kindergarten corridor and the other in the sleep and settling service area.

The project includes 2 one-hour, in-person engagement sessions with a council-run dads and father figures playgroup in Chadstone, Victoria. These sessions will be used to inform the final artwork.

The aim of the sessions is to:

  • raise awareness of First Nations culture and art by engaging the parents and children at the playgroup in storytelling and conversations.
  • discuss what fatherhood means to the playgroup participants. The perspectives should then shape the scope and direction of the final artwork.

The preferred medium is paint on canvas. The project budget is $30,000 excluding GST, for both artworks and engagement sessions.

Submissions close Friday 1 November 2024.

EOI Process

Please read the project brief below for details about the project, engagement with the community, eligibility requirements, project timelines and more.

Read the project brief(PDF, 354KB)

Submissions

Please include with your submissions:

  • a project budget
  • a Curriculum Vitae with three references
  • an artist portfolio
  • a short statement outlining your project and engagement ideas (up to 500 words)
  • an insurance certificate and Working with Children Check.

Designs are not required for the submission of this EOI. No payment will be made to artists who provide designs upfront in their submission, or for their submission.

Working with Children Check and Victorian Child Safe Standards

A current Working with Children Check is required to undertake this project.

The City of Monash observes the Victorian Child Safe Standards and expects any employee, contractor and/or sub-contractor to also observe the standards.

For more detailed information on the 11 child safe standards, visit the Commission for Children and Young People’s website.

Contact

For submissions and questions, please contact Heather Stewart, Project Officer, Children Youth & Family Services: