Vibrance Festival

Vibrance, in partnership with the City of Clarence, are calling for expressions of interest from Tasmanian artists to paint sections of Kangaroo Bay Skate Park over the next 9 months.

As part of a broader effort to revitalise the Rosny Skate Park, this project will commission three Tasmanian artists to do a visual take-over of an area in the skatepark. Each selected artist will paint a series of temporary artworks on various walls around the skate park.

Applications close midnight Monday 17th August

Who can apply

This opportunity is only available to artists residing in Tasmania. Artists of all career stages – including students – are encouraged to apply.

When

The walls will be painted over the next 9 months in consultation with the artists. The first wall is expected to be painted during late August / September 2026

Selection Criteria

Submissions will be assessed against the following, equally weighted criteria:

• The quality and originality of your work
• Evidence of working on murals or public art
• The impact it will have on your arts practice

Selection will be made using only the material you supply in your application, so ensure to include a broad range of your best work and consider the selection criteria above.

If you have worked on murals before, we strongly suggest that you include at least one example of your previous mural work.

We do not require designs or artwork concepts at this stage. If selected, you will be invited to submit an artwork concept after this time.

Important Dates

Applications open: Thursday 23rd July, 2026

Applications close: Midnight Monday 17th August, 2026

Advice of outcome: All Applicants notified 31st August, 2026.

Payment, equipment & eligibility

• This is a paid opportunity; there is a fixed $3,570 artists fee + 12% superannuation
• Groups are welcome to apply, however the artist fee for each wall is a set amount and so would need to be shared amongst participating artists should you apply as a group
• Vibrance will provide all required materials and equipment
• If artists do not have public liability insurance, they will be provided with a 1 year NAVA membership (which includes all required insurances) as part of our capacity building program
• The artist must be living in Lutruwita/Tasmania (and will be for the next 12 months)
• Artists are responsible for their travel / accommodation expenses
• Applicants under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian
• Selected artists will be supported to apply for a Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.

Creative Brief

• Artists will have broad creative freedom to paint what they want, as long as it adheres to our community guidelines
• Artists will produce an indicative design and/or sketches of what they plan to create
• The Artist must not incorporate into the Artwork any design elements which may breach the intellectual property rights of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community without first obtaining appropriate consent in writing from or on behalf of that community and giving notice of this to Vibrance

Community guidelines

• Rosny Skate Park is well utilised by people of all ages and abilities and so artwork will need to be appropriate for the whole community
• No advertising material or commercial brands permitted
• No graphic images (sex, violence, alcohol and drug references, or nudity)
• No imagery or subject material designed to cause offence
• Artworks must be original and not contain imagery that infringes on other people's intellectual property

The Walls

The following images are of all the walls which can be painted at the skate park as part of this program. Each artist will be expected to paint a reasonable portion of the walls below if they are selected. However we will work with each artist to decide exactly which surfaces they paint and we will take into account how fast the artist works when deciding which walls they paint.

*Measurements listed are approximate

How to apply

Fill out the form below.

If you have any issues or questions please contact us at: info@vibranceprojects.com

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