Partnership paves the way for Community Art Project

A community arts project is set to get underway at The Village at Wellard with the help of a $7,800 Community Arts Network WA Catalyst grant.

The grant was secured by a partnership between The Village at Wellard joint venture partners Peet Limited and the Department of Housing and Works, the Town of Kwinana and the Peter Carnley Anglican Community School.

The Village at Wellard Community Art project will provide an exciting opportunity for residents and the wider Kwinana community to work together to create series of community artworks.

Peet Limited Managing Director Brendan Gore said this was a great result for all the partners involved and particularly for the local community.

"The community now has the opportunity to be part of creating their own identity," said Mr Gore. "I look forward to seeing the creation of these artworks which will reflect the community's environmental and social values and principles."

"I encourage all the experienced and budding artists in the Kwinana area to share their ideas and get involved in this project," he said.

The artworks will contribute to the creation of dynamic, interactive areas of public open space within the estate with feature works also planned to run along the pathway in Linear Park.

The project is being coordinated by community consultants Creating Communities Australia and will also involve the Medina Aboriginal Cultural Community and Challenger TAFE students.

Town of Kwinana Mayor Carol Adams said this was a great demonstration of what can be achieved through public / private partnerships.

"This project will deliver significant community, cultural and educational outcomes for the local community and create a cultural legacy for future generations," Ms Adams said.

A series of student and community workshops will be held, beginning in late July.