Mural Arts
The Town of Victoria Park is a vibrant community known for its unique assets and innovative, creative spirit. Murals contribute to this vibrancy.
The Town encourages the beautification of blank walls and recognises the value that mural art can offer in fostering a vibrant, creative, active and culturally diverse community.
- To encourage community participation in the development of mural arts projects within the Town;
- To introduce a range of mural styles which reflect the diversity of the community's aspirations and tastes;
- To provide community access to high quality mural arts for education and appreciation purposes;
- To build on and promote the character and identity of the Victoria Park region; and
- To deter graffiti and vandalism of Town property.
Property owners, business owners, or tenants with permission from the property owner can apply to commission a mural on their building or wall. Alternatively, if you’ve seen a great wall try to speak to the property owner to see if they are open to a mural.
All mural proposals must be reviewed and approved by the Town to ensure they meet planning, safety, and artistic standards. Chat to our team on (08) 9311 8111 for more information.
No. Murals must not include logos, branding, or advertising, this requires separate planning approval.
There are different ways to engage an artist for your mural project.
Open brief: The artist drives the mural and has free reign to conceive the idea and design of the artwork. They could be inspired by the site’s location, history, or the site can be a blank canvas to showcase the artist's practice.
Closed brief: The artist responds to a brief or theme provided by the mural commissioner. It may concern the history of the site or respond to the surroundings. The artist’s style is present within the artwork, but the outcome is guided by the mural commissioner.
Community collaborative murals: An artist/s works with the community to produce ideas for artwork through conversation and workshops. The artist creates a concept and installs the artwork together with the community through painting sessions.
Costs typically include artist fees, materials, insurance, and any required permits. Artists should be paid fairly according to national standards.
You can ask the artist to provide a quote and they will tell you what they can produce with that budget. Make sure you also consider the costs of wall preparation and whether you will be anti-graffiti coating the artwork. Artists should be paid professionally for the time they spend in developing the artwork concept and installing the artwork. For more information on artist fees, you can speak to our Arts Officer on (08) 9311 8111.
Support can be offered under our Arts Grants or Place Grants. Check out our Community Funding page here for more information.
The Town can also offer guidance, approvals, and information on local artists. Contact the Town’s Arts and Culture team for assistance on (08) 9311 8111.
Mini Murals
Mini Murals is a Town initiative bringing colour to unexpected places, activating precincts around town with public art, and helping deter graffiti on property such as traffic signal control and electrical boxes.
We recently commissioned artists to design artwork for several traffic signal control boxes around Vic Park. The works have since been installed and these talented artists have transformed everyday infrastructure into vibrant public artworks, helping to enrich and enliven our shared spaces.
Artwork painted by Curtin University graduate and emerging artist Jess Kennedy
Jessica’s mural design is inspired by the blooming native Grevillea currently flourishing in her garden. Their striking red and orange flowers are alive with energy, attracting the local New Holland honeyeaters. These vibrant birds bounce between the branches, feasting on nectar, chatting to one another, and filling the space with movement and song. Jess' design represents how native flora can bring colour, life, and connection into our everyday surroundings, and her mural aims to capture that sense of harmony of the interaction of flora and fauna in suburbia.
Location: Hayman Road, opposite the Curtin University bus station.
Vinyl artwork by local artist Nicole Moffat
This artwork is based on a print series Nicole created at the Vic Park Printmaking Group. She collected native leaves from plants in the Victoria Park area and then used the leaves to create prints, building up layers of vibrant colours and organic shapes. This design is embedded in Victoria Park, having been created here and made using only native plants. Passing pedestrians can have fun picking out leaf shapes and matching them to plants that may grow in their own gardens. The bright colours create a positive energy and will bring vibrance to the streets.
Location: Canning Highway and Causeway ramp.
Vinyl artwork by Perth artist Iwan Isnin
This artwork is inspired by the buzzing energy of Albany Highway, a place full of food, colour, people and movement. The bright shapes and patterns capture the character of the lively street where friends meet, culture mix, and a place where there's always something happening. The layered colours reflect the diversity of Victoria Park and celebrate it as a vibrant, social, and welcoming destination to gather and enjoy.
Location: Albany Highway, near King George Street North.
Related information
Vic Park Collective Urban Gallery Mural Map