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Discover street art and murals in public spaces across the city using the interactive map.

The colourful mural, 'Froglife' (2018) by David Houghton, painted on Bridgeman Road in Bridgeman Downs.

Artforce Brisbane

More than 1,200 traffic signal boxes showcase the work of local artists as part of the community art project, Artforce Brisbane.

Anyone can apply to paint a traffic signal box, from school students to professional artists, as long as you: 

  • live in Brisbane
  • have your design approved 
  • are not an employee of Brisbane City Council.

Artforce Brisbane gives locals of all ages and artistic backgrounds the chance to bring colourful stories to our city’s intersections. 

Around 80 Artforce Brisbane opportunities are available each year. You may even win an award for outstanding artwork!

Visit Artforce Brisbane to explore the gallery of current creations and find out how to apply to paint a traffic signal box.

Brisbane murals

Created by both local and national artists, Brisbane's murals enliven our public spaces and celebrate our city's vibrant creative scene.

Murals have been delivered by Council's Brisbane Canvas program and Village Precinct Projects, and in partnership with Brisbane Street Art Festival. They introduce a rich range of innovative and imaginative commissioned street art to walls, pillars and bridges across the city. 

Find artworks

Take a look at the murals adding bursts of colour to our public spaces and helping to maintain Brisbane’s unique identity.

Street art walls

Street art or legal graffiti walls are public spaces where street artists can showcase their talent.

We provide street art walls to foster local artists and help reduce graffiti on public and private property.

You’ll find street art walls in:  

  • Ekibin Park East, Greenslopes - north-west wing walls of drainage culvert, Ridge Street
  • Ekibin Park South, Annerley - north-western wall of drainage channel, beneath the South East Freeway
  • Stanton Road Park, Tingalpa - walls of drainage culvert, beneath the Gateway Motorway
  • Caroline Street, Paddington - within Paddington Skate Park in Neal Macrossan Playground Park.

The street art walls are freely available for artists to express their creativity and develop their skills.

Guidelines

Make sure you follow the guidelines when working on the street art walls.

  • Street art that’s offensive in nature and has the potential to upset, disturb, threaten or insult people may be removed.
  • All spray cans and rubbish must be cleared away. Littering is an offence.
  • Artists must respect everyone's right to use the site and respect each other's artwork. Where possible, artists are encouraged to paint over older or damaged sections of the wall.
  • Council reserves the right to change the status of the legal sites and these guidelines at any time.