Would you like to paint a mural?
We have almost have half a rugby pitch in area, of unique murals across the City in our parks, buildings, and city centre spaces that tell the story of our people, history, culture and environment.
We want to keep these murals fresh and provide regular opportunities for local artists to showcase their work.
As part of our ongoing mural programme, we will be seeking expressions of interest from local artists to renew some of our well-loved existing mural sites. Keep an eye out here for more information or sign up here to be notified when a new wall is put up for re-design. publicmurals@poriruacity.govt.nz
Murals are recognised as having wide-reaching benefits to urban areas. Sharing ideas about what might be represented, and having a go at designing and painting one is also a great way to bring a community together.
Please complete this form if proposing to install a mural on Council property or property managed by the Council on behalf of other agencies. Please complete and return to publicmurals@poriruacity.govt.nz by Sunday 6 November 2022.
Titahi Bay, Whitehouse Road shops
The wall at Whitehouse Road Shops opposite hairdressers 1nine7two Titahi Bay.
- Area of mural: 40m2
- Wall already prepared for new mural
- Community selection: Titahi Bay Community Group, Whitehouse Road retailers and Council Arts Panel
- Design fee for the selected design: $350
- Output: Design, painting of mural and sealing. Fee for this output will be discussed with the artist once selected.
Titahi Bay, Richard Street
This exciting opportunity to work digitally with the new Metlink bus shelter on the corner of Richard Street near Bay Drive. This new bus shelter in the city will be first to have coordinated black and white line drawings on the three glass panes and three colourful panels on the rear wall. All the panels will be linked, providing a fantastic art experience.
The black-and-white line drawings are to protect the glass and are printed onto clear acetate as an anti-etching measure and the coloured back panels will be printed onto ACM. These will provide durable artwork which will withstand the weekly cleaning and water blasting.
- Area of prints: six panels, visible area 1110mm wide x 1140mm high. Total area 7.6m2
- Community selection: Titahi Bay Community Group, Metlink
- Design fee for the selected design: $550
- Output: Design and electronic files supplied to Metlink.
Aotea Village, Aotea Drive
Chorus Cabinet in the car park at Jasmine Underhill Reserve in Aotea Drive.
- Area of mural: 4.8m2
- Chorus cabinet will need cleaning and preparing
- Community selection: Aotea Residents’ Association
- Design fee for the selected design: $200
- Output: Design, painting of mural and sealing mural with Chorus supplied sealer. Chorus fee for preparing & painting cabinet $1,500.
Paremata Village, outside 47 Tweed Road
Paremata Village, outside 47 Tweed Road
- Chorus Cabinet at the rear of the footpath outside 47 Tweed Road.
- Area of mural: 2.2m2
- Chorus cabinet will need cleaning and preparing
- Community selection: Paremata Residents’ Association
- Design fee for the selected design: $200
- Output: Design, painting of mural and sealing mural with Chorus supplied sealer. Chorus fee $400.
Cannons Creek Village, outside 198 Mungavin Avenue
Chorus Cabinet at the rear of the footpath outside 198 Mungavin Avenue.
- Area of mural: 2.2m2
- Chorus cabinet will need cleaning and preparing
- Community selection: Creeksiders Community Group
- Design fee for the selected design: $200
- Output: Design, painting of mural and sealing mural with Chorus supplied sealer. Chorus fee $400.
- The Asset Manager is the team in Council that manages the Council land or property where the proposed mural is to be installed. They decide if the proposed artwork is suitable for the Council asset. If it is, it goes to Arts Panel Approval.
- The Arts Panel Approval is a panel including a representative from Ngāti Toa Rangatira who assess if the art content is suitable for City location.
All proposals will need to be assessed by the Council’s Arts Panel, using the key criteria below:
- This artwork recognises the significant artistic excellence and achievement of a Porirua artist
- Ngāti Toa and Porirua residents see their cultures and heritage reflected and enhanced in this artwork
- Porirua residents experience world class art
- Public amenity is improved with this artwork.
We look forward to receiving your applications.
