Te Miro School, near Cambridge, approached Chorus about brightening up the adjacent cabinets. The result is Local Birds created by Te Miro teacher and artist Linza Hatting. Photo / Supplied
Te Miro School, near Cambridge, approached Chorus about brightening up the adjacent cabinets. The result is Local Birds created by Te Miro teacher and artist Linza Hatting. Photo / Supplied
Cabinet art is coming to the Waikato district and now is the time for artists to get designing.
Two telecommunications cabinets side by side in Raglan have been chosen for beautification and artists are encouraged to get their designs in before the deadline of August 31.
The programme has beensuccessful in other Waikato districts so Chorus has chosen to extend its reach further.
Community relations manager Jo Seddon says, "This is the first year we have brought the programme to the Waikato and we're really looking forward to seeing what local artists come up with.
"It's a win-win for both communities and Chorus as we are able to assist with new works of art for streetscapes and lessen the graffiti vandalism on our cabinets."
This proved successful so the programme has been extended to include artworks throughout the country.
The main criteria for considering a cabinet as a candidate for artwork is the frequency of tagging, as the mural becomes cost-effective by eliminating cleaning costs. However, other avenues are also considered, such as community or council requests and involvement.
