From Story to Showcase: Schools Design Thinking Challenge 2027
Empower your students to become creators, problem-solvers and storytellers in the schools design thinking challenge From Story to Showcase.
WA Museum Boola Bardip invites schools from across WA to take part in an exciting, school-based design journey, where students will transform a meaningful story or object from their own community into concepts for museum-worthy exhibits.
Working at your school, students will apply each stage of the Design Thinking process:
- Empathise with community voices and experiences
- Define the key message they want to share
- Ideate creative exhibit solutions
- Prototype their ideas
- Test and refine based on feedback
This hands-on program gives students ownership of the entire design process—from the classroom to a potential public audience.
Selected school projects will be invited to exhibit at WA Museum Boola Bardip during Design Week 2027, showcasing their creativity and the stories of their communities to museum visitors.
Key Dates:
9 Feb 2026: Expressions of interest open
21 March 2026: Expressions of interest close
30 April 2026: Project support workshop for educators, online and in-person (10:00am – 12.00 pm)
May – September 2026: Schools work on developing their projects
End of October 2026: Project submissions close and are assessed
November 2026: Successful schools notified
Perth Design Week March 2027: Selected projects showcased at the WA Museum Boola Bardip.
Join us to inspire students with the power of Design Thinking and help them make their ideas a reality!
Watch this space for more details later this year.
