We are removing and preventing graffiti with the installation of street art murals across to Bayside, thanks to funding from the Victorian Government. Through the Working for Victoria grant, we are pleased to support people getting back to work and improving their skills. The six-month project employs a number of people in cleaning, graffiti removal and street art mural installation.

We are seeking community input to develop themes that characterise Bayside suburbs. These themes will be used to create briefs for street artists to design and install a number of street art murals in shopping strips, foreshore and public assets such as bridges, signal boxes, light poles, public toilets and walls.

We want local communities to be involved with developing street art to deter graffiti. Street art can deter graffiti as graffitists are reluctant to ‘tag’ over other artists’ work. Other impacts include:

• Street art adds colour and interest to local areas and deters graffiti.
• Community involvement will ensure briefs are reflective of the neighbourhood.
• Community can submit ideas about things that make a local area special, etc. what they love about the location area.
• Involving the community in developing suburb themes will ensure a sense of ownership of the artwork designs.

We would like the community to have a say in the type of street art that will be installed across Bayside.

• themes that will inform the artists’ briefs to develop the artworks
• traders will have some influence over the timing of installation in shopping precincts.

• choice of artist
• materials used
• locations
• Working for Victoria graffiti removal and mitigation program.

This stakeholder assessment is a generalised understanding of sections of the community that have a connection to the project or matter. This information is used to understand the types of tools and techniques that will achieve the strongest and most effective outcomes for engagement and communication.

Impact: What level of change the stakeholder/community segment may experience as a result of the project /matter

Interest: What level of interest has been expressed or is anticipated

Influence: Reference to the IAP2 Spectrum

The tools and techniques selected for this project are informed by the project content, stakeholders and type of feedback sought. The impact of COVID-19 restricts our ability for face-to-face communication, as well as slower distribution of printed mail.

Key tools for communicating the project

• email notification to Have Your Say members
• website news stories and This Week in Bayside e-newsletter
• social media posts – organic and paid
• direct emails to key stakeholder groups, including trader groups and local schools

• Face-to-face/email/phone communication with impacted stakeholders
• Letterdrop to affected residents/traders where required

Key methods for gathering feedback

• online engagement through Have Your Say, including opportunity to ask questions, as well as provide feedback
• phone, post and correspondence to Cleaning and Graffiti Management Officer