Art in the Park is a genU Bellarine Connections initiative that seeks to bring the community together.
The community art workshop was attended by a group of genU participants alongside community members making art towards the design of an accessible sculptured bench seat at Ocean Grove Park.
Bellarine Connections’ Lee Considine said the event provides participants with the opportunity to showcase their talents and abilities alongside a diverse range of community members.
“The bench seat will be made from timber and metal with sculptured images to be included, influenced by the wonderful community art completed in the workshops,” he said.
“The art and the images reflect the Ocean Grove Park, the Ocean Grove community and the diverse range of activities that the community enjoy at the park.”
The workshops are run by local artist Kaz McGlynn.
There have been four community workshops and have included around 35 participants.
“The sense of community, inclusion and valuing of the abilities and contributions of all has been a wonderful outcome,” Mr Considine said.
“This has been a celebration of diversity and community.”
The Art in the Park project is a partnership between genU, the Ocean Grove Park Committee and Artskool.
Following the workshops there will be a community exhibition of art works and in early 2022 a launch of the completed art installation.
