A sensory garden will grow at Aspley Special School thanks to a SignatureBrisbane Seed Grant worth $7 500.
The garden will feature sound poles, a range of musical equipment, mosaics and ceramic pots.
The school aims to increase community awareness of the garden, create a stimulating sensory learning environment and maintain their own sustainable and creative environment.
The garden will include features that don’t just rely on sight to be appreciated; instead it will stimulate senses of smell, hearing and touch.
Mrs Janine Hussey, project co-ordinator, said, “We’re really excited and motivated about winning the grant. We couldn’t do it without this support.” Aspley Special School provides educational programs for students aged 12 to 19 with intellectual impairment and additional disabilities. The students require additional support for specialised health requirements and complex and challenging behaviours.
The school also prides themselves with establishing the Kingfisher Recycling Centre and their ‘Cans to Coffee’ project.
Two other Seed Grants, also worth $7,500 each, were awarded to Cannon Hill Anglican College for their Art-Eco Trail and Cathy Keys, ceramic artist, for her art work which focuses on the mangrove habitats of the Brisbane River.
The Cannon Hill Anglican College was awarded $7,500 for its proposed Art-Eco Trail situated in the Melaleuca Wetlands on the college grounds. The wetlands provide a platform for conservation and environmental studies for the college’s 850 students.
Members of the community will also benefit from the project with boardwalk access built by the College. The Art-Eco Trail will encompass sculptural artworks that will reflect the flora and fauna which highlights the cultural significance of the indigenous and past inhabitants.
Dr Kerrie Corcoran, Head of Faculty the Arts, said, “We’re excited to be given this opportunity and thrilled that we will be involved in placing our wetlands on the map for SignatureBrisbane.”
SignatureBrisbane is an initiative of City of Brisbane Arts & Environment Ltd which seeks to develop the environmental and artistic projects which will benefit greater Brisbane. Chairman Dr Darryl Low Choy said the aim was to enhance Brisbane’s international reputation as an outstanding achiever on an environmental and artistic level and to provide the city with its own unique ‘signature’.
SignatureBrisbane Seed Grants were open to all members of the community and were designed to increase the environmental and cultural wealth of Brisbane in unique and creative signature ways. In doing so, these projects will contribute to the development of a unique 'signature' for Brisbane.
You’ll find more information about the SignatureBrisbane Seed Grants or SignatureBrisbane on their website.
