Bright Sparks
Poster exhibition for Moonee Valley students from Prep to Year 10
Incinerator Gallery invites school students who live or study in Moonee Valley to enter the Bright Sparks poster exhibition.
Posters will be accepted at Incinerator Gallery at the following two times: From 15 September to 12 October 2025 during regular opening hours (Wednesday to Sunday, 11am–4pm), and again from Tuesday 28 October to Friday 7 November during office hours (Tuesday to Friday, 9am-4pm).
My Special Place
Draw, paint, or collage a place that is special to you, a place that makes your heart sing. It might be a place that makes you feel safe and calm, like a cosy cubby in your room filled with fluffy cushions and fairy lights, or it may be a place full of colour and music that makes you want to dance and sing. A special place might be spending time at a familiar holiday spot with family and friends or visiting your grandparents’ house and sharing a delicious meal of your favourite food.
Maybe your special place is outside by the sea, swimming or gazing into rock pools, or in a lush green forest, or high up in a tree. It might even be an imaginary place filled with all your favourite things, including your favourite animals.
Let your imagination take you to your special place. We’re looking forward to seeing what you create. Gather your drawing equipment, coloured pens, paper, paint and glue, and start making your colourful, creative special place that tells us all about you.
Posters may be created from any medium; for example, paint, felt tipped pens, ink, photograph, digital print to name a few. Collaged artworks must be able to withstand handling and storage without elements falling off. Pastel or charcoal works must have been sprayed with fixative so not to smudge.
Posters will be displayed at Crown Street Stables from Saturday, 15 November to Sunday, 23 November 2025.
The Bright Sparks exhibition will open alongside Fireworks on Friday, 14 November at 5pm.
Prizes to be awarded at the opening are:
- Mayoral Award for Bright Sparks $50 art supplies voucher
- Incinerator Bright Sparks Award $50 art supplies voucher
- Posters will be accepted at Incinerator Gallery from Tuesday, 28 October to Friday, 7 November during regular opening hours (not including Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays).
- Posters may be posted or hand-delivered.
- Address: 180 Holmes Road, Aberfeldie, 3040.
- Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 11am-4pm.
- All posters must have a completed entry form secured to the back.
- Teachers may enter their classes' posters as a batch of entries.
- Families may enter their children's posters individually.
- Posters must be flat 2-dimensional works on paper.
- Posters can be no larger than A3 (29.7 x 42 cm) in size.
- Entry is open to students from Prep to Year 10 only.
- 1 entry per student.
- Students must attend school or live within the City of Moonee Valley
- Posters must have a completed entry form secured to the back.
- Posters sent digitally to incinerator@mvcc.vic.gov.au must also include an attached completed entry form.
- Posters must be collected from the Gallery between 11am—4pm Weds-Sat, from Saturday, 29 November to Friday 12 December 2025.
- Contact the Gallery to make any alternate arrangements outside of these times.
- Any works not collected by 12 December will be disposed of at the discretion of the Gallery.
- Incinerator Gallery will do their best to ensure as many posters as possible are displayed but cannot guarantee all entries will be displayed
- Posters may be digitised and displayed on screens across Council venues, published on MVCC websites and social media channels in order to promote the Bright Sparks exhibition and Incinerator Gallery.
Interpretation of the theme
- How well does the poster reflect the theme? Does it effectively capture the participant's individual interpretation, showcasing their unique perspective, and personal connection to the theme?
Creativity and originality
- Are there distinctive elements or innovative ideas that make this poster stand out from others?
Aesthetic appeal
- Are colour, shape, and composition used effectively to create a visually pleasing and harmonious poster that captures the essence of the theme?
Storytelling or personal connection
- Does the poster tell a compelling story or provide insights into the participant's life, dreams, memories or experiences?
Use of materials
- Is the poster well-executed with attention to neatness, precision, and overall presentation that enhances the visual impact and is suitable for display in Incinerator Gallery?
Privacy Statement:
- Moonee Valley City Council (Council) is collecting your personal information through this form in order to obtain your permission to use your photo/video/film or interview for publication on our website, social media channels, print media, advertising, etc. Your information and your child’s information will be stored in Councils document management system. Council will not disclose your personal information without your consent, except where required to do so by law.
- Contact privacy@mvcc.vic.gov.au to request access to your personal information. For further information on how your personal information is handled, refer to Council’s Information Privacy Policy (mvcc.vic.gov.au/utilities/privacy).
- Contact Council’S Communications Department on 03 9243 8888 for more information.
Child safe statement:
- Moonee Valley City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation (ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safety/being-a-child-safe-organisation/) with zero tolerance for child abuse, and will protect the interests and safety of children at all times in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards (ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safety/being-a-child-safe-organisation/the-child-safe-standards/) and related legislation.