General News
24 December, 2024
Skate Park now with a touch of colour
Horsham Skate Park received a fresh coat of colour last weekend, with the help of artists from award-winning Blender Studios in Melbourne.
Blender Studios has delivered two Horsham workshops over the July and September school holidays and again joined Horsham’s youth to paint the main skate bowl with street art.
The young people who took part in the holiday workshops have been offered the chance to paint alongside their mentors.
“We had a group of local young people who have been doing amazing capacity and skill building activities with the artists throughout the year, and to reward their growth with this opportunity to leave a legacy in the city is special," Director Communities and Place Kevin O’Brien said.
Mr O’Brien said the initiative was part of a new strategy Council was developing to combat graffiti vandalism.
“Street art will make the area more appealing to the skaters, help deter vandalism, while helping council develop a stronger relationship with our younger community,” he said.
“Council believes engaging local young people in a graffiti street art mural project will reduce the social impact of graffiti vandalism, as well the high cost of its removal."