How To Do a Mural Project v2 Tasmania

    Placemaking & Projects

    How To Do a Mural Project v2 Tasmania

    • Purpose & how to use: A Tasmania-tailored variant of the mural project guide, with the WA-specific funding sources and artist networks (like Streets of Perth) trimmed out. Use it instead of the WA mural guide if your team is based in Tasmania.
    • Who it's for: Tasmanian Town Teams, traders, building owners and community groups commissioning street art.
    • Key points: It mirrors the original mural guide step-by-step — find a suitable surface, secure written approvals from owner, tenant and council, brief artists clearly (dimensions, surface, theme, budget, timeframe), and choose between engaging a known artist or running an open Expression of Interest. Funding can come from community fundraising, GoFundMe-style platforms, community group grants and contributions from the building owner or tenant. Artists should be paid fairly (no "exposure"-only deals), with a contract and a staged payment schedule of 10–50% upfront recommended.