2026
WAMCI
Multicultural
Festival
The 2026 WAMCI Multicultural Festival brings people together through art and cultural exchange. Featuring a series of inspiring events and exhibitions, the festival creates meaningful connections between diverse cultures, with every story weaving together the rich and vibrant cultural tapestry of our community.
Event 1
cultural exchange and stories arts exhibition
This cultural exchange and stories arts exhibition event brought together people from around the world with diverse nationalities and cultural backgrounds to celebrate and share the richness of multiculturalism.
Through storytelling, traditional cultural showcases, painting by artists, and community engagement activities, participants were invited to share unique perspectives and life experiences rooted in their cultural heritage.
The event fostered cross-cultural understanding, mutual respect, and stronger community connections.
Cultural Exchange Gallery
Event 2
Lantern Painting Award Ceremony
Introduction:
The Lantern Painting Competition Award Ceremony celebrates the creativity and artistic talent of participants, recognizing their interpretation and appreciation of Taiwanese culture and multiculturalism through lantern painting.
In addition to presenting awards to outstanding entries, the ceremony features an exhibition of the winning artworks, offering the public an opportunity to appreciate the participants' creativity and experience the unique blend of art and culture.
Lantern Painting Competition Entries
Participating schools/organisations:
- Calamvale Community College
- Sunnybank Hills State High School
- Brisbane Girls' Grammar School
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
- Asia Language Centre
- Tzu Chi Academy Queensland
- Queensland Academies Creative Industries
2026 Lantern Painting Competition - List of Winners
| Award Position | Name | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Willow Horton | QACI |
| 2nd Place | Charlotte Hammer-Sedgman | QACI |
| 2nd Place | Neha Boby | Stretton State College |
| 3rd Place | Jolene Smith | Stretton State College |
| 3rd Place | Lara Ho | Brisbane Girls Grammar School |
| 3rd Place | Alyssa Del Rosorio | Sunnybank State High School |
| Merit 1 | Johanna Tam | QACI |
| Merit 2 | Alicia Thompson | QACI |
| Merit 3 | Miya Liu | Stretton State College |
| Merit 4 | 鍾昀希 | Tzu-Chi Academy QLD |
| Merit 5 | Emily Zhao | Brisbane Girls Grammar School |
| Merit 6 | Rucy Fang | Brisbane Girls Grammar School |
| Merit 7 | Tiare Tearoa | Calamvale Community College (Mrs Tzeng) |
| Merit 8 | Shaji Sreeja Mridula | Calamvale Community College (Mrs Tzeng) |
| Merit 9 | Josephine Mang | Calamvale Community College (Ms Giblin) |
| Judge's Accommodation | Lilly Allen | Sunnybank State High School |
Lantern Painting Competition Gallery
