Help paint our mural!

You're invited to a Community Painting Day for our giant Outdoor Activities Courtyard mural!

DATE: Sunday 27 April

TIME: 11am to 2pm

PLACE: Youth Hub, 109 Salisbury Street, Central Christchurch.

The two-storey mural will wrap around two sides of our Outdoor Activities Courtyard and is the product of hard work by 10 rangatahi selected from schools across the city.

The project is facilitated by SCAPE Public Art with support from Youth Hub architects Field Studio Architecture + Urbanism, Resene, the Farina Thompson Charitable Trust and Mahi Toi, with materials donated by Bunnings Shirley.

In March, the young artists took part in workshops to develop the visual concept for the mural. They are now working with professional mural artists Richie (Pops) Baker and Lucas Lunn to paint the 164-square metre mural.

"It’s wonderful to watch the youth-led mural take shape. The very act of creating the mural is upskilling young people, providing real world experience, and enhancing their career-readiness, and I’m sure the finished work will be an ongoing source of inspiration and pride," says Chair of the Youth Hub Trust, Dame Sue Bagshaw.

The Community Painting Day is a free event with a relaxed vibe. Just drop in when you can. Bring yourself, your friends and whanau. Wear old clothes suitable for painting (nothing precious!) 

We hope to see you there!