Help Inspire Mackay’s Newest Mural

Artspace Mackay needs your help to create the next City Centre mural.
Residents are being encouraged to enter their idea of the perfect “Mackay Moment”.
It may be a photo or a story, a place or even an animal that you feel captures Mackay.
Mayor Greg Williamson said the installation of other murals in the City Centre had activated area and created a real buzz.
“Following the completion of the latest mural – BeeMindful – public art guided walks conducted by Artspace Mackay have seen a huge increase in numbers,” Mayor Williamson said.
“We are so pleased to see that these murals really are helping to build interest in our city. Tour numbers are now consistently at capacity, with 20 people signing up,” he said.
“Many participants in the tours are visitors to our region, so we know that they are then naturally spending more time and money in the area before and after the tour.
“The next mural will be a fabulous addition to our series of City Centre murals which help to connect our city and activate areas identified in the PDA.
“We know that murals are artworks with limited lifespans but that’s a large part of their appeal, because they can evolve and change with our growing city.
“Not only will we have a mural that locals have had a part in creating, but the artists completing the mural will hold workshops with our local upcoming artists, helping to build their skills for the future.”
To submit your ideas, head over to the Artspace Mackay website.
Submissions close on Sunday, January 5, 2025 with artists scheduled to commence planning in May 2025.
Even if your image is not selected, it may still be used for promotional purposes on council’s platforms. All images selected will be credited.
A bit about the artists…
Nationally renowned Queensland street artists, the Brightsiders will be completing the mural and, while in the region, will be holding workshops with our local artists.
The Brightsiders have an impressive portfolio of public artworks, including the Fifth Lane in Mackay City Centre, the Airport Train line mural in Brisbane (which locally born artist Dylan Mooney assisted in creating), the Yelarbon grain silo mural and the Point Cartwright water reservoir mural, located on the Sunshine coast.

The spectacular “BeeMindful” mural, which connects Wood Street Park with Seventh Lane

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