Department of Justice – Mural / Mentor Project
The Wall Station partnered with the Department of Justice and PCYC NSW to plan, design, develop and install a 29-metre mural at the Mt Druitt PCYC. The project involved a week-long mentoring opportunity for ‘youth at risk’ to work under the guidance and mentorship of acclaimed street artist Phibs and Aboriginal artists Uncle Kev and Joanne Cassidy.
The project ran in tandem with ESPN and Disney’s international “love.futbol” program launch at Mt Druitt PCYC which aims to ensure every child has a place to play. Outcomes of the mural/mentor project included:
Building self-esteem
Learning new skills
Working as a team
Contributing to a project that has a strong community benefit
Vocational knowledge
Learning about the professional of mural painting
Gain an understanding of the day-to-day life of a mural artist
Connection to PCYC / Sense of place/ownership
Studies show that murals, public art and street art build a stronger sense of place for the local community as they connect with and interact with public art.
Participants were able to gain a sense of pride from contributing to the project and a sense of ownership over the work that they contributed to the wall.
