"I wish to become an artist."
Andrea, 10, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Turn art into wishes
Bring your school community together through art and compassion by holding an IMAGINE Art Show.
Families and the wider school community are invited to attend the showcase, where student creativity is celebrated, and vital funds are raised to support children facing critical illness. Every brushstroke, collage and creative expression becomes a way to make a meaningful difference.
Who is the showcase suitable for?
- Early Learning, Prep & Kinder
- Grades 1–2
- Grades 3–4
- Grades 5-6
- Grades 7–9
How to Get Involved
Register
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Create
Students create their own original artworks in the classroom, exploring their creativity and imagination. Their pieces may be linked to their own unique wishes, inspired by wish stories or different artists and art styles. The sky is truly the limit!
Celebrate
Schools host an Imagine Showcase, displaying student artworks in a gallery style setting that families, the school and the wider community can enjoy. This can be at the school, or a venue of your choice.
Support
Families and visitors can purchase artworks or donate, with funds raised going directly to support Make-A-Wish Australia, turning creativity into life-changing impact.
Meet Andrea
Meet Andrea, former wish kid now Wish Ambassador whose wish to be an artist came true in 2015. Andrea’s inspirational wish helped her become the youngest artist ever to be exhibited in her very own exhibition space at the MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) in Sydney!
When she was 10, Andrea was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. It was her love of colour, painting, and drawing that inspired her wish, and she said that whenever she thought about her wish, it helped her forget about her illness and difficult times in hospital undergoing treatment.
“Andrea’s ability to focus on her art was her escape from the cruel and harsh reality of her life back then. Now, she’s doing visual arts for one of her HSC subjects and just loves to put anything together to make art.”
- Andrea’s mum, Tamar
"I wish to become an artist."
Andrea, 10 (now 21), acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
School Gallery
Wishes and Wonder was a powerful example of how art has the power to connect people, tell stories and spark empathy. Hosted at 7 Seasons Art Studio, this silent art auction brought together the creative talents of senior students from 7 Seasons, alongside passionate young artists from Wesley College.
Emerging artists were invited to donate original artworks created around the theme of Wishes and Wonder, exploring ideas of beauty, hope and meaning. On the night of the event, each piece was displayed with a silent auction slip, encouraging guests to read the meaning behind each of the artwork and place a silent bid to help grant wishes for critically ill children.
“I chose to support the Make-A-Wish because of the amazing impact it has on people and the smiles it brings to their faces. I found an opportunity to combine my own passion for community, art, and giving a little hope while spreading positivity into the world. In doing so, I discovered that through art we were not only able to bring hope and happiness to the lives of wish kids, but also to celebrate the incredible talent around us.” - Theresa, organiser of Wishes and Wonder
If you’re interested in hosting your own showcase fundraiser, we’d love to help you get started!
