Sensory Bus Art Competition | 29 Jul – 5 Aug 2025
Call for entries ‘Spaces We Shape’ Art Competition – Reflecting Autistic experience, identity and sensory expression through art for South Australia’s new Sensory Bus.
A former Adelaide Metro bus is being transformed into a mobile sensory space to create an inclusive environment at some of our state’s major events. A competition is underway for feature artwork and they’re inviting members of the Autistic community to help design the outside of South Australia’s new mobile Sensory Bus.
The bus will visit community events across South Australia, offering a welcoming space—and proudly displaying artwork that reflects Autistic identity, experience, and sensory expression. This is your chance to help shape how the bus looks on the outside, with your own artwork featured on the sensory bus for thousands of people to see.
Two pieces of artwork will be selected (one from each category) to be featured on the exterior wrap of the Sensory Bus.
- Children’s Category – Autistic children aged 5 – 17 years
- Adults’ Category – Autistic adults aged 18 + years
The design must reflect the theme: “Spaces We Shape” – reflecting Autistic experience, identity and sensory expression through art.
Artwork must be original, not generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, and must not infringe any copyrights. Include a short description (up to 50 words) about what your artwork means to you, or what inspired it. Artists must reside in South Australia.
Enter via the online submission form or contact the Office for Autism for a printable version of the application form.
VIEW THE COMPETITION RULES, TERMS & HOW TO ENTER
One winner from each category will receive a $500 Visa gift card, their winning artwork featured on the exterior of the mobile Sensory Bus and the artist’s first name displayed next to their design.
Dates:
- Competition opens: Tuesday 29 July 2025
- Competition closes: 5pm Monday 25 August 2025
- Winners notified: mid-September 2025
(this competition is not affiliated with Play & Go Adelaide)
VIEW THE WINNING ART ON THE SENSORY BUS
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Office for Autism website.
What: Sensory Bus Art Competition
When: Opens Tuesday 29 July 2025 & closes 5pm Monday 25 August 2025
Where: Via online submission or enter in person
Who: Autistic children aged 5–17 years
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: Office for Autism
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