Darwin Street Art Festival moved to cooler months

The Darwin Street Art Festival which is usually held in September and October will this year run from 18th May to 8th June as it returns for its eighth instalment. The date change will see artists paint murals in a cooler climate.

Revising the festival timing to May also provides an opportunity to collaborate with other street art festivals across the country that are running during this period.

Year upon year, the Darwin Street Art Festival has expanded from the CBD and out into the regions, whilst upskilling local artists and building their creative capacity. The event also benefits from visiting interstate and international artists.

Commenting on the change, Northern Territory Chief Minister, Eva Lawler noted “the Darwin Street Art festival has helped transform the streets of Darwin through vibrant and colourful street art for the past eight years, while supporting and upskilling our talented local artists.

“I encourage interested building and business owners to register to have their walls painted, with the Darwin Street Art Festival also generating more foot traffic into our CBD, which means residents and visitors are supporting our local businesses and keeping our economy moving.”

Artist expressions of interest open on Monday 15th January, and will close Friday 2nd February.

The Darwin Street Art Festival is funded by the Northern Territory Government through Activate Darwin.

The Festival saw 23 murals painted in 2023, and overall, there has been 108 painted in the past eight years.

Businesses and landlords who are interested in having their wall painted are encouraged to express their interest all year round through the DSAF website 

Image. Darwin Street Art Festival 2023