SAY
SOMETHING
Mural Competition 2023-2025
Social Arts
of the
Youth
PROUDLY
FUNDED BY:
What is SAY?
SAY Something is an outdoor mural competition, that aims to give young people a visual platform to reflect on social justice issues affecting them and the community.
There are 8 rounds of the competition, beginning in October 2023 and finishing in 2025.
Each round, one young artist’s submission is selected by the community to be painted on our mural wall. Our artists get to connect with experienced muralist mentors and exhibit their murals and other portfolios of work to community and council members, friends and family.
Each of our artists have chosen or responded to social justice topics that are present and impacting our communities, ranging from mental health to women’s empowerment, celebrating NAIDOC and many more.
We invite you to look closely at the art made and reflect on the topics they highlight.
Round 1 – Mental Health
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Vivian Tan
Vivian is a young artist, who has always enjoyed painting and drawing since she was little. She enjoys using various mediums like watercolour, acrylic, crafts and sketching.
She likes vintage green, brown and matt blue colours. Currently, she is inspired by realistic animal drawings and trying to learn how to draw human anatomy.
In the future, she hopes to trvel to different places to draw different landmarks, animals and scenery, especially the beautiful Australian scenery and wildlife that inspires her so much.
Round 1 – Mental Health
Vivian Tan
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Vivian Tan
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Round 2 – Open Theme
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Ananda Galeti
Hailing from Brazil, Ananda only recently moved to Australia with the dream of being a professional artist. With her first mural in Australia, Ananda was incredibly excited to show her artwork on the other side of the world, showcasing the talents of what powerful women can do!
The design encourages and inspires women to pursue their dreams anywhere they
Instagram: anandagaleti
Round 2 – Open Theme
Anada Galeti
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Anada Galeti
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Round 3 – Open Theme
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Antonia Tsan
The artwork encourages a sense of safety and reassurance, suggesting that the viewer is being looked after and supported. It combines the intertwined fates of humanity and nature, and our duty to look after the environment around us.
The artwork encourages a sense of safety and reassurance, suggesting that the viewer is being looked after and supported. It combines the intertwined fates of humanity and nature, and our duty to look after the environment around us.
Round 3 – Open Theme
Antonia Tsan
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Antonia Tsan
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Round 4 – Open Theme
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Katerina Vlattas
Kat developed her passion for art through the influence of her mother, who created artwork in front of her throughout her childhood. This early exposure nurtured Kat’s creativity and helped shape her artistic identity.
With her mural Keep The Ocean Blue, Kat was eager to use her art to draw attention to an issue close to her heart. Inspired by the pollution she noticed in her daily life—from streets to waterways—Kat wanted to highlight the often-overlooked impact that human waste has on marine creatures we rarely see.
Her design, featuring large fish surrounded by painted trash, encourages viewers to reflect on their role in protecting the environment. Through this work, Kat hopes to inspire greater awareness and action towards preserving our oceans for the future.
Instagram: k4ts.art
Katerina Vlattas
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Round 5 – Open Theme
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Louis Causer
Louis is a young artist whose creativity has been shaped by street art and urban visual culture. His striking piece, featuring the words “Mental Health Matters,” serves as a strong reminder of the importance of caring for ourselves and those around us.
Through bold, vibrant colours, Louis expresses his passion for creating art in public spaces—places where the community can engage with his work and form their own interpretations.
He embraced the opportunity to paint on a large scale and is proud to contribute a piece that sparks conversations about mental health while spreading positivity throughout the community.
Instagram: devilsinker
