Call for Artists! Contribute a Book Box to our Community Exhibition
Yarra Plenty Regional Library is inviting artists, makers, and creative community members to contribute to an exciting upcoming exhibition, celebrating the richness of lived experiences through the creation of Book Boxes.

The Exhibition
Taking inspiration from the title The World We Can Build by Eliza Hull and Sally Rippin, we will be providing blank Book Boxes that we are inviting you to transform into miniature buildings to add into the symbolic city at Ivanhoe Library in March 2026.
Each box becomes a canvas for personal narratives and community perspectives, exploring themes such as accessibility, inclusiveness, respect, trust, belonging, civic engagement and resilience.
Whether you draw, paint, collage, sculpt or experiment with mixed media, your creative contribution will help spark conversation and connection.
The Book Boxes are papier mache in construction and measure approximately 11.5 x 3 x 14.5cm and will be delivered to you by YPRL.
The Book Boxes and other artistic contributions will be exhibited on the Upper Ground level of Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub (ILCH) in Cultural Diversity Week, 17-23 March 2026.
Contributions
We are seeking volunteer contributors who are passionate about using art to spark conversation, foster connection, and deepen understanding within our communities. While we are unable to offer payment for participation, your contribution will be featured as part of a meaningful, collective exhibition that honours the diverse voices and creative spirit of our community.
We are especially interested in hearing from those who live, work or play in Banyule, Nillumbik, or Whittlesea, but welcome all contributions.
Deadline
YPRL will organise delivery of an individually numbered, blank book box to you and provide details on how to submit it.
All contributions are due by Friday 13 February 2026. Contributions can be returned to the artist after the exhibition or used as a touring exhibition throughout YPRL locations in 2026.
Further Resources
Artists seeking inspiration from the book that inspired the exhibition can borrow The World We Can Build from Yarra Plenty Regional Library.
Let’s build a city together—one box at a time!

To submit your Expression of Interest, please complete the form below.
In partnership with Banyule City Council. This initiative is supported by ALIA, APLA and delivered in partnership with the Office for Social Cohesion, Department of Home Affairs.