Community Art Projects.

Karena Hinman, Adam Shipp, Faith Kerehona, Daniel Radd and Sarah Hnatiuk in front of the Cook Shops Mural, 2021. Photographed by Sally Witchalls.

Faith Kerehona specialises in community Art projects. She creates public artworks that are owned, situated in, and generated by communities.

These projects aim to promote connection between community members, foster discussion around social change, and prioritise community perspectives to create meaningful art in public space. This is ascertained by utilising a uniquely developed good-practice framework, the Community Engagement Process.

Two young children paint a gum leaf together.

Two children paint a gum leaf at the Hackett Shops mural, 2021.

Two students paint in dark blue onto a blue section of a mural. One sits on the ground and is writing courageous. The other is standing on a chair.

Two students painting text at the Kaleen High mural. 2022.

What am I trying to achieve?

Faith Kerehona aims to foster community resilience.

This is done through:

Social Inclusion.

  • Participants have a say in community.

  • Participation in social activities.

  • Participants feel valued and belonging.

Choice and Empowerment.

  • Communities have a say in project content and process.

  • Decision making.

  • Opportunities for self-advocation, leadership and contribution.

Learning, Skills and Development.

  • Access to new skills and guidance.

  • Education on relevant topics.

  • Reasonable accomodations and related supports are made.