The 24 Carrot Gardens Project, which is run by MONA, sees the museum connect with schools in their community in the South of the state by helping them establish a kitchen garden.

It is the brainchild of David Walsh’s wife Kirsha Kaechele and Ange Mieztis, of Moonah Primary School, and 12 schools are involved.

Each school has its own design partner, with Gagebrook having the University of Tasmania’s School of Architecture and Design in Launceston as its partner.

The project aims to ‘‘provide greater access to food and affordability through activities in participating schools, as well as promoting fun, healthy eating and good nutrition through gardening and cooking classes’’.

‘‘The idea is each of these schools get their own kitchen garden, which involves the Stephanie Alexander program, but they also get their own architecture help,’’ project manager Bridgette Watts said.

‘‘At MONA we feel it is important to reach out and help the areas local to MONA, and to help students from lower socio-economic area.’’

Yesterday, students from the University of Tasmania landscape and design students yesterday went through the pupils’ design with them, adding their ‘‘expert touch’’ while ensuring the pupils’ initial ideas were still in place.

They also got to help make signs for their garden.

‘‘The design (of the garden) will be redefined after today and then presented in mid-October, and then we will build it,’’ Ms Watts said.

‘‘It is a huge connector for the community, as it is something that parents can come in, and the community as a whole notices the change in the school and are invited to be part of it.’’

The garden is expected to be completed during term 4.