Co-Designed School Mural Celebrating Inclusivity

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Close-up of student-painted symbols and imagery in the Seaview High School mural, expressing collective identity and cultural respect.

School mural themed on “Inclusivity” co-designed with student representatives from Seaview High School, Adelaide SA

 

Case Study

 

Overview
Co-designed with students to reflect a diverse, inclusive school community.

Client: Seaview High School, Adelaide SA
Location: Adelaide, SA
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic on signboard
Category: Youth Voice & Education

 

Building Inclusion Through Creative Collaboration

This mural project at Seaview High School was developed through a structured design-thinking process involving four representative classes and the SRC leadership team. The theme of Inclusivity was explored through a series of student-led workshops—tech-free spaces where participants reflected on identity, belonging, and shared values.

At the students’ request, the mural features a prominently placed Acknowledgement of Country, expressing their collective respect and cultural awareness. The background was painted by the lead artist, while the foreground imagery was completed by students—fostering leadership, teamwork, and creative ownership.

The final mural now stands as a daily visual reminder of the values students want to carry forward: inclusion, care, and the power of collaboration.

 
Installed mural displayed in a high-traffic area of Seaview High School, serving as a daily reminder of student voice and shared values.

A great solution for a difficult wall - boards!

In-progress mural painting at Seaview High School showing the early stages of background colour and layout development.

Painted in sections on the floor of the tech room -

Detail of mural process showing acrylic brushwork on signboard, part of a student co-designed public art project on inclusion.

The separate boards allowed student contributions to the artwork without walking on it.

 

My Role

  • Workshop design and facilitation using a co-design framework

  • Lead artist and project manager

  • Liaison with SRC and Seaview teaching staff

  • Visual development and painting supervision

Outcomes & Impact

  • Empowered students to shape a lasting visual legacy for their school

  • Strengthened student voice through design thinking and collaboration

  • Demonstrated the power of inclusive processes and peer-led expression

  • Incorporated cultural respect through a student-led Acknowledgement of Country

 

What the Client Said

“Bohie was a delight to work with. She was responsive to our school's needs, worked really well with the students and adaptable to the changing nature of a school. We are so happy with the final product, thank you Bohie.”

— Ben Sanderson, Wellbeing Leader, South Australia Dept for Education, School Mural Project Facilitator

 
Completed Seaview High School mural titled ‘Let’s All Move Forward, Together’, featuring student-led design elements promoting inclusivity and belonging.

The final mural livening up an unused section of the school that was public facing towards the community oval.

BOHIE

Based in Braidwood, NSW, BOHIE creates art, illustration, public space murals, and creative workshopping experiences that explore wonder and connection to each other and to the natural world.

She works alongside educational institutions, government agencies, community focus groups and stewards of the natural world to design change-making campaigns for each creative project. Bohie utilises a research-based methodology to find inspiration for her artworks, resulting in 2D images which are laden with deeper stories and symbolic meaning.

This narrative driven conceptual development injects her unique authenticity and grass-roots integrity into the public arena, which she sees as a conscious challenge to public advertising. In a time of rapid change, extreme instability and a globally recognised feeling of imminent threat, Bohie’s art provides messages of hope and empowerment for a changed future.

https://www.bohie.com.au
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