Art Show

Celebrating Creativity at the Mullauna College Art Show 2026

What a wonderful celebration of creativity, talent and artistic achievement!

On Thursday 8 October, Mullauna Secondary College proudly opened its Annual Art Show 2026, transforming the Performing Arts Centre into a vibrant gallery filled with an impressive collection of student artworks.

Now in its 32nd year, the Art Show continues to be a highlight of the College calendar, celebrating the creativity, imagination and dedication of our students across Visual Arts, Visual Communication Design (VCD) and Media, from Years 7 to 12.

Visitors were treated to an extraordinary variety of creative works, including paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, digital art, mixed media, graphic design, product design and media productions. From the colourful and imaginative creations of our junior students to the sophisticated and thought-provoking works of our senior students, the exhibition showcased the incredible creative talent flourishing at Mullauna.

A particular highlight was the outstanding display of VCE Art Making and Exhibiting, Visual Communication Design and Media folios, representing months of research, exploration, experimentation, refinement and hard work. These impressive works demonstrated the individuality, technical skills, problem-solving abilities and creative thinking of our senior students.

This year, we were also delighted to include our regular Staff Art Exhibition, providing an opportunity for our talented staff to share their own artistic interests and creativity with the school community.

Another wonderful aspect of the Art Show was welcoming visiting local primary schools to experience the exhibition. It was fantastic to see younger students exploring the gallery, discovering different art forms and engaging with the creativity of our secondary students. These visits provided a valuable opportunity to inspire the next generation of young artists, designers and media creators, while showcasing the exciting creative opportunities available at Mullauna College.

Our opening night was a wonderful occasion, bringing together students, families, staff and special guests to celebrate the achievements of our young creatives. We were delighted to welcome Yarra Valley artist Clare James as our guest speaker, who officially opened the exhibition. Our Art Captains, Charlotte Pepper and Georgina Tang, also did a fantastic job welcoming guests and assisting with the evening's celebrations.

A Huge Thank You to Our Wonderful Sponsors!

Our Art Show was made even more special by the generosity of local businesses, community organisations and individuals who supported the event through raffle prizes, sponsorship and services.

Our opening night raffle featured a fantastic selection of gift cards, art supplies and hampers, thanks to the following generous supporters.

Raffle Prize Sponsors

• Bunnings – $200 in gift cards
• Zart Art – Four $50 vouchers
• digiDirect – $200 in gift cards
• Walker Ceramics – $75 voucher
• Officeworks – $50 gift card and art supplies valued at over $100
• Woolworths and Coles – $50 gift card each
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We were also delighted to receive generous gift hampers from the offices of Nick McGowan MP, Matthew Gregg MP (Federal Member for Deakin), Will Fowles and Prue Cutts.

Supporting Our Exhibition

Our sincere thanks also go to Snap Printing for producing our Art Show invitations and Noel Jones Real Estate for providing our promotional advertising board.

A very special thank you to the Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood for its generous $500 contribution towards our student art awards, helping us recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our young artists. The recipients of the $100 prizes were Year 12 students Damian Li, Aris Zougakis, Charlotte Pepper, Brodie Lalama-Alsop and Siena Helsham (Year 9)

The generosity of all our sponsors contributed enormously to the success of the Art Show and reflects the wonderful support our College receives from the wider community. We are truly grateful to everyone who helped make this year's celebration so memorable!

Special thanks must also go to our dedicated Art, VCD and Media staff — Jess Anderson, Anthony Cotton, Jacquie Brush and Paula Waller — along with the students who assisted with setting up the exhibition and the wonderful parents and staff who volunteered their time on opening night. Events like this would simply not be possible without the enthusiasm and generosity of our school community.

Most importantly, congratulations to every student who exhibited their creative work! Whether it was a first painting, an imaginative ceramic sculpture, a striking photograph, an innovative design solution, a media production or a carefully developed VCE folio, every contribution helped make this year's exhibition such a success.

The Art Show is much more than an exhibition. It is a celebration of creative expression, perseverance, individuality, innovation and the confidence to share ideas with others.

Here's to 32 years of celebrating student creativity at Mullauna College — and many more to come!

Rebecca Holmes

Head of Visual ArtsMullauna Secondary College