Darebin Parklands in Melbourne Australia
Chris Putnam (19 September 2021)

Village Power
Community Art Project

Call for artists - Alphington Neighbourhood Battery

Village Power is inviting Expressions of Interest from local artists to create a large-scale artwork for a new community battery in Alphington.

The selected artwork will be vinyl-wrapped around the battery, transforming essential energy infrastructure into a visible symbol of local renewable energy, shared ownership and climate action.

View the EOI
Submit a proposal

Opportunity details

CLOSING DATE

March 6, 2026

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM

Applicants who live, work, or have a connection to the City of Darebin

ARTFORM

Visual Arts

About the neighbourhood battery project

Village Power is delivering a Local Renewable Energy (LRE) demonstration project that will see a community-owned battery installed at 2 Wingrove Street, Alphington, near the entrance to the Alphington Farmers’ Market.

The battery will store locally generated solar energy and release it when needed — helping reduce reliance on fossil fuels and making renewable energy more accessible to the community.

This artwork project is funded by a community grant from Bendigo Bank East Ivanhoe branch. The battery is funded through the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. 

About the artwork

The Community Art Project aims to:

  • Present the battery as modern, shared community infrastructure

  • Reflect public ownership and participation

  • Celebrate local climate action

  • Connect the project to the people, place and culture of Alphington and Fairfield

One artwork will be selected to be professionally printed and installed as a vinyl wrap on the battery.

Who can apply

Artists may apply as individuals, groups or collaborations. Applicants must:

  • Live, work, or have a connection to the City of Darebin

  • Be able to complete the artwork by 15 May 2026

  • Submit original work (or have permission from all contributors)

  • Be willing to be photographed and filmed on site

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, culturally and linguistically diverse, neurodiverse and other under-represented artists are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key dates

  • EOI opens: Monday 16 February 2026

  • EOI closes: Friday 6 March 2026

  • Shortlisted artists notified: Friday 13 March 2026

  • Final proposals due: Friday 10 April 2026

  • Artwork files due: Friday 15 May 2026

  • Installation: Mid-June 2026

Fees

  • Shortlisted artists (4): $500 to develop a final proposal

  • Selected artist: $5,000 artwork fee

Artists are asked to submit:

  • A brief written concept or sketch

  • Supporting material outlining their idea and connection to place

Read the full EOI guidelines (PDF)
Apply via the Online Application Form

For enquiries, contact info@villagepower.com.au

How to apply

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