‘Urban Art Mural Contest Street Speak Deadline Pushed Back

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Paint Your Town, Express Yourself: ‘Street Speak’ – an exciting new art project to enhance public space and deter graffiti has been launched by Hawkesbury City Council. Hawkesbury community groups, organisations and high schools are invited to submit mural designs by young people between the ages of 12 and 24. Street Speak is an urban art project that aims to provide a platform for local young people to creatively express their vision and connections to the Hawkesbury through art. Five grants of $5000 each will be awarded to the top five art entries. Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from local community groups and organisations that support young people in the Hawkesbury. Applications deadline extended – now closing 7 June 2024. Organisations who are interested in taking part in the art project are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest to submit an art entry that can demonstrate that they meet the criteria. Successful applicants will receive an art project package, including guidelines for art and large format canvasses to depict their ideas. Council strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and groups to apply. To be eligible, community organisations and community groups must operate services...