STEPS’ Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program and Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) participants in Palmerston are taking part in an art project for the Harvest Corner Community Garden.
Palmerston City Council have generously donated eleven planter boxes for the participants to paint and decorate with mosaics, working alongside Darwin-based artist Janie Andrews.
Palmerston Business Manager Yvonne Coleman said that the participants have been enjoying their mosaic workshops, creating beautiful artwork for the planter boxes.
“The planters are turning the garden into an even more beautiful space for the Palmerston community to enjoy, and it means a lot to our participants to be a part of that,” Yvonne said.
“Every single one of them feels proud of the work they’re doing. It’s a wonderful thing, to contribute to the community while they learn and use their new skills. The Community Garden is an amazing way for the participants to contextualise what they’ve been working on in the classroom, from AMEP’s focus on English language skills to SEE’s literacy, numeracy, and digital learning.”
STEPS is part of the collective management team behind Harvest Corner, alongside Life Without Barriers and Helping People Achieve.
The project is funded by the Northern Territory Government through the Arts and Culture Creative Communities Grant, with support from Palmerston City Council and Bunnings Palmerston, who have donated gardening equipment.
“We want to extend our deepest thanks to the Northern Territory Government for funding this art project and garden. It’s given our participants an incredible opportunity that brings them closer to their community,” Yvonne said.
“The garden is coming along beautifully! We’re adding more edible plants, flowers and palms to really make the space shine. STEPS is proud to take part in making Harvest Corner a comforting, inspiring place for the Palmerston community.”
