Moonee Valley City Council invites First Nations artists (individuals or in teams), who have a connection to Victoria, to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the development of a permanent Stolen Generations Marker (Marker) at Napier Park in Moonee Valley. Napier Park is full of natural character. It is an example of pre-European woodland with some significant flora. This includes River Red Gums that pre-date colonisation and feature large hollows that can take more than a century to develop. The Stolen Generations Marker artwork may take a variety of forms. Artists (or teams) are encouraged to respond to the characteristics of the site and to consider large-scale, as well as intimate works, and a broad range of potential materials, landscaping and approaches. As a baseline for consultation, however, the Stolen Generations Marker Working Group has proposed the following creative suggestions for artists (or teams) to consider. The Marker must: * Reflect the stories of all Stolen Generations. * Be respectful of Victorian Aboriginal cultures. * Be a place of healing. * Contribute to a family friendly, welcoming place which provides a sense of connection for those who visit the space. * Provide the community an opportunity to welcome one another, share and reflect. * Be prominent enough to create interest so that people will want to visit and learn about the Stolen Generations. * Respond to the natural environment Support is available to emerging artists who have not completed submissions for similar public art projects before. Please feel free to contact us using the details below to discuss with Council staff or a community member from our Stolen Generations Marker Working Group.