Artist Opportunity: Inspiring Young People through Art and Culture
The Opportunity
Corangamite Shire Council, in partnership with Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation and Timboon P-12 School, is seeking an Eastern Maar Traditional Owner Artist to lead a collaborative public artwork for Graze The Day in Timboon, working with Timboon P-12 students and other young people attending the event. The completed artwork will be installed at Timboon P-12 School as an enduring cultural learning resource.
The lead Artist will work with an emerging Artist to provide them with experience working on a collaborative public art project.
Lead Artist role: Design and deliver the artwork process; facilitate a student concept workshop; source materials; lead the live artmaking activity at Graze The Day; and support the emerging Artist.
Read the Artist Brief(PDF, 335KB)
Read the Contract(PDF, 155KB)
The Theme
Honouring Country as the source of all our food and sustenance. The project aims to increase visibility of Eastern Maar culture, support respect for Country, strengthen belonging for First Nations students, and provide professional development for an emerging Eastern Maar Artist.
Key Dates
- Planning meeting: week of 5–9 October 2026
- Student workshop: October 2026, during school hours
- Graze The Day: Saturday 28 November 2026
- Installation event: December 2026 or February 2027
Submit your interest
Complete the Graze The Day – Expression of Interest Submission Form below by midnight Tuesday 15 September 2026.
Click here to view form.