In celebration of the revitalisation of our Melton Town Centre, we gave the community a chance to win over $1400 worth of prizes in our community art competition!

To enter, people simply create an artwork that speaks to the theme of ‘My Melton, My Community’. Inspiration for the theme might include depicting what the community of Melton means to you, your favourite places in the Melton Town Centre, the people that make up the Melton community, the sky is the limit!

Artwork could be any 2D format including a painting, drawing, watercolour, collage, photography, etc.

Prizes were awarded in the form of a voucher to a local business in the following categories:

• Primary school age (5-12 years)
  • 1^st $100 voucher,
  • 2^nd $50 Voucher,
  • 3^rd $20 voucher
• Secondary school aged (13-18 years)
  • 1^st $200 voucher,
  • 2^nd $100 Voucher,
  • 3^rd $50 voucher
• Open (18 years and over)
  • 1^st $300 voucher,
  • 2^nd $200 voucher,
  • 3^rd $100 voucher
• Best reflection of Melton prize - $300 voucher

Winners were announced at the City of Melton Lifelong Learning Festival launch event in September. Each winning artwork had their pieces displayed in High Street shop front windows.

Registration and entries closed Friday 19 August 2022.

Entrants of all different ages, abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to enter this competition, however, entrants must be a resident of the City of Melton.

Congratulations to:

Madeleine J. and Anna S. – First place in open age group.

Charlotte L. l – First place 13 – 18 Myer S. – First place 18 and over.

The best reflection of Melton prize went to Charlotte L.