A new five-metre curved bench seat has been installed in Ocean Grove Park as part of a collaboration between genU, Ocean Grove Park committee and art’sKool.
The bench seat features artwork inspired by a collection of 30 vibrant paintings created by a diverse group of community members including adults, teens, and genU artists with disability.
More than 70 guests attended the official unveiling of the seat on Monday May 29.
The artists drew inspiration from the surrounding flora and fauna and life in Ocean Grove. The seat has a unique gap at its centre and is wheelchair-accessible.
“Projects such as these are important to community life, to community inclusion and to creating opportunities where community can come together to achieve great things,” genU executive director service development and partnerships Natasha Williams said.
“The Ocean Grove Park Committee has been incredibly welcoming and generous to genU Bellarine Connections.
“This is a great way to highlight the wonderful ability of our participants and the amazing things that the community can do when they come together as one.”
The Ocean Grove ‘Art in the Park’ project aimed to bring community members together to promote and celebrate community, inclusion and diversity through the creation of an art installation to enhance and contribute to the park.
A series of community art workshops took place where genU Bellarine Connections participants came together with other community members to create a series of art works. These designs became the inspiration
for the finished seat.
