How To Do a Mural Project

Purpose & how to use: End-to-end guide for commissioning a mural in your area. Use it when scoping and delivering a new mural, including budget conversations with artists.
Who it's for: Town Teams, traders, building owners and community groups commissioning street art.
Key points: The process starts with finding a suitable surface and confirming its condition, then locking in written approvals from the building owner, tenant and council if needed. Artists can be engaged directly or via an open Expression of Interest using networks like Streets of Perth, with clear briefs covering dimensions, surface, theme, budget and timeframe. Funding can come from community fundraising, GoFundMe, Graffiti Task Force grants, council grants and bodies like CANWA and Country Arts WA, and artists should be paid fairly — "exposure" isn't a budget. A contract and staged payment schedule (often 10–50% upfront) are recommended.