Expression of interest (EOI) - Canterbury Road Underpass mural project

The Canterbury Road Underpass mural project invites experienced mural artists to create a major public artwork along the Cooks River cycleway, transforming the underpass beneath Prout’s Bridge into a vibrant and meaningful community space. The project aims to enhance visual amenity, reduce vandalism and strengthen local identity by reflecting the local character, stories and shared experiences through the theme “our river, our future.”

The mural should celebrate the ecological significance, Indigenous heritage, historical milestones and natural landscape of the area while building community pride and connection to place. Installed within the expanded underpass area, the artwork must deliver a cohesive visual narrative and be developed in collaboration with local community groups.

Applicant contact information

First name *

Last name *

Preferred name (optional)

Business name (optional)

ABN (optional)

Social media account (optional)

Email address *Please ensure this email will be functional

Mobile phone number *We will only contact your mobile number if you do not reply to our emails

EOI application criteria

All submissions are to be provided to the Project Owner via this application form and must follow the requirement formats:

PDF format for all written proposals
PDF format for all images (must be high resolution)
Written concept proposal (max. 500 words)
Links to portfolios or social media profiles showcasing relevant large scale and/or public facing artwork are encouraged.

Do you have prior experience completing large-scale, public-facing murals? *

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Portfolio/website link:Portfolio links - provide links to a professional portfolio and/or social media profiles showcasing relevant large-scale, public-facing mural experience. For more than one link, please use a "comma" to separate your responses.

Artist biography (PDF) *

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Artist Biography - Provide a brief biography outlining your artistic background, practice and approach.

Concept proposal (Max. 500 words) PDF *

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Concept proposal - Outline the proposed theme, creative approach and execution methodology. Artists are encouraged to include supporting imagery, sketches, or reference materials to strengthen the written proposal.

Statement of interest (PDF) *

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Statement of Interest - Provide a short statement explaining your motivation for participating in this project and how your practice aligns with the project vision and community context.

Estimated budgets (PDF) *

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Estimated budget for each site (A, B, C & D) - Submit itemised costings for each potential mural site to enable Council to assess and award one or multiple locations as required.

I am available to complete all works by 26 April 2026* *

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* Dates are subject to change - applicant will be informed of any changes.

Project terms and conditions

Please read the project brief terms and conditions document here: Project Brief

You must agree to the project brief terms and conditions for your submission to be valid.

Yes, I have read and understood the project brief. *

Yes, I agree to the terms & conditions outlined in the project brief. *

Yes, I am the copyright holder for all elements of my work (or I have purchased the rights to use these elements) and permission has been granted from all persons depicted in this work or their guardians if aged under 18. *

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