Public art continues to grow thanks to council funding

Approved today at council’s ordinary meeting, the three successful applicants will share $30,000 of funding.

Mayor Greg Williamson said the localities to benefit from public art revitalisations included Mackay, Sarina and the Pioneer Valley.

“Mackay Laneway Project, Marian State School P&C Association and Sarina Beach Progress Association all had the same tremendous idea of enhancing their public spaces with beautification works,” Mayor Williamson said.

“Public art is a fantastic way to energise a community asset, attract visitors and boost community pride, all while telling a local community’s story and history in a creative way,” he said.

Marian State School P&C Association’s mural will feature on a new brick wall on Kenny’s Road, Marian – about 25 metres from the Mackay-Eungella Road intersection.

Mayor Williamson said it was pleasing to note that Marian State School P&C intended to actively involve local high school students from Mirani in their project.

“This will provide a wonderful opportunity for students to be mentored by a professional artist and participate in the design which will live on in their community well past their schooling years,” he said.

Mackay Laneway Project’s 9^th Lane Revitalisation will involve a large mural installation behind Wood Street Plaza, the laneway linking Sydney and Wood streets.

The larger vision for 9^th Lane is to revitalise the whole laneway through art installations, incorporating the theme “Our Multicultural Neighbourhood”.

Sarina Beach Progress Association will install a beach-themed mural on the external walls of the toilet block at Sarina Beach which will then be unveiled at this year’s Sarina Beach Coconut Festival in September.