Are you an artist or landowner looking to create a mural in the City of Stirling?
Murals are a great way to bring colour and life to empty walls, floors, fences and utility infrastructure. They can tell stories, highlight social issues, provide commentary, create a sense of place or simply bring beauty to a location where there was none.
Throughout the year, the City works with a number of community groups and businesses to deliver murals to bring life and vibrancy to an area. Before you get started on your mural project, there are some things to consider.
Read the City’s handy Mural Guide to find out more, and reach out to the City’s Public Art Officer on 9205 8555 or at art@stirling.wa.gov.au for any mural enquiries.
The City of Stirling has a number of initiatives and programs that offer opportunities for artists throughout the year, such as public art and mural commissions, professional development workshops, and artist residencies.
To make sure you are the first to know about upcoming opportunities for artists, complete the local creatives registration form to be added to our mailing list.
Image: ‘Daydream Club’ by Kyle Hughes-Odgers.
The City of Stirling biennial Art Awards and Exhibition was held from 4 to 12 November 2023, exhibiting an extraordinary collection of 170 new works from established and emerging Western Australian artists. The works included paintings, works on paper, printmaking, textiles, photography and small sculptural works, and were available to purchase with artists receiving 100% of the sale price of their work.
More than 1,320 people visited and enjoyed the exhibition, with artists and their guests enjoying the opening night and awards presentations.
The exhibition also featured an exciting public program including access tours, a young artists sketch workshop, a local artists networking night with Curator and artists panel, artplay + storytime in the gallery for preschoolers and a special ‘In Conversation’ artists talk with three generations of creative Yorga, with all sessions fully subscribed and enjoyed by participants.
Visitors were encouraged to vote for their favourite artwork, with Iwona Van Niekerk winning the Westfield People’s Choice Award for her work ‘Fragmented Life – A Resilient Journey’.
Key dates
The next Art Awards and Exhibition will be held in October/November 2025, with entries open in August 2025.
For more information please contact the Arts Officer on (08) 9205 8555 or via email at art@stirling.wa.gov.au.
Award winners
- Major Acquisitive Award: Josh Wells for Six Seasons: Selection
Featuring still life botanical photographs of local flora found in the remnant bushland of the Inglewood Triangle - Second Highly Commended Award: Greg Barr for Charlie’s One
- Third Highly Commended Award: Karl Lorenz for Blue Wave
- Rotary Club of Karrinyup Local Artist Award:
Nollamara local Robyn Jean for Portrait of Norma MacDonald
Mount Lawley local Marina van Leeuwen for 5.48 Clotilde - Oxlades Art Supplies Young Artist Award: Han Gunn for Tripping up, down Dream St.
Creatives + Connections meet-up events are a monthly initiative providing a relaxed opportunity for City of Stirling-based artists and creatives to learn, connect, share ideas, and have some fun whilst exploring local creative spaces and businesses.
From February to June 2024 we will be hosting a series of monthly professional development sessions for artists and creatives, with industry experts speaking on a range of topics. View the upcoming arts industry events below for more information.
