Why we do it.
At Creative Sparks Projects, we reconnect young people with their communities through creative, community-led projects that transform both places and lives.
Working alongside schools, councils and local partners, we empower young people to contribute, collaborate and leave a lasting mark on the places they call home. Every mural is more than a pretty picture - it is a visible expression of community voice, belonging and shared identity.
Together, we're empowering young people to create stronger, more connected places to live, learn and belong.
From the Community,
For the Community.
Youth collaboration & co-design for community place-making projects.
Early intervention & prevention programs for disengaged young people & youth at risk.
Equitable access to wellbeing and creative programs for all students.
What We Do
Provide opportunities for young people to help shape their communities.
National Youth Mental Health Survey showed 62% of Young Aussie's feel "left out often". When young people feel connected to their community, they gain the confidence to make positive choices and believe in themselves.
Creative Sparks Projects ignite a sense of belonging - helping young people build resilience, resist negative influences, and take pride in shaping their future and their community.
Inspiring young people to share their voice.
When young people feel confident to share their voice, they begin to express themselves in powerful, constructive ways that support their growth and wellbeing.
Creative Sparks Projects provide a foundation for young people to build essential life skills, foster a sense of belonging, and develop pride in their contribution to their school and community — setting them on a path toward a brighter, more connected future.
Access for all to art & creativity.
We know that students in rural, regional, and low socio-economic communities often miss out on the wellbeing programs their peers in more resourced areas can access. Creative Sparks Projects Schools Program designed to directly address inequities highlighted by the OECD’s Education at a Glance report—bringing creative wellbeing programs to the students most impacted by Australia’s funding gap
At Creative Sparks Projects, we empower young people to reconnect with their communities by creating something they can see, share and be proud of.
Our collaborative place-making mural programs bring young people, students, schools and local communities together to transform blank walls into lasting symbols of identity, belonging and community pride. More than a pretty picture, every mural represents the voices, ideas and aspirations of the people who helped create it.
The result is more than public art - it's stronger connections, greater participation and young people who know they have the power to shape the places they call home.
Andrew - A Participant in CSP
“I didn’t think I’d be too good at painting, cause I’m not very good at it. But Kyle showed me how to approach it and how to work through my mistakes so the end I’m really proud of the mural and I get to walk down the street and show my friends and family that’s what I did and they think it looks really awesome!”
Lauren Johannson - Youth Worker
“Our engagement has been fabulous, attendance has been epic and they’ve been really excited to be part of the project and see what Kyle does as a profession and see that you can be an excitable human being and still succeed!”
Lorraine Bodger, Art Teacher
"We loved having Kyle at our school running his Creative Sparks Projects. The students loved playing with spray paints and getting to contribute to the mural in our school. I would highly recommend Kyle & Creative Sparks Projects for any schools."
Contact Us
Level 1, 15 Kareela Street,
Mordialloc Victoria
Australia
(+61) 413 847 786
ABN: 69 672 142 504