The collaborative community project to revamp Savages Lane will get back underway as artists prepare to wow Kempsey.
Stage two of Streets as Shared Spaces project to revitalise key laneways in Kempsey will start up again in Savages Lane from Monday 23 January, weather permitting.
Aisha Spokes, Community Projects Officer at Council said it is exciting to have local, regional and metro artists involved, creating more vibrancy and art in Kempsey.
“This fun and exciting project unites our community through a collaborative process of listening to their ideas and engaging with artists who are helping to bring those ideas to life.”
“Local and regional artists have a unique connection to our area and history and the metro artists coming are going bring some really incredible styles to the laneway.”
Selected through an expression of interest process, the artists include locals Jason Ridgeway, Kelly Purvis, Deb Broughton, Stephen McLeod and INDO The Artist, while the regional and metro artists hail from Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, Sydney and Brisbane.
Keeping the community involved in this project will continue with a Laneway festival in the works to celebrate Youth Week which takes place from 20 to 30 April.
“A section of the laneway will be kept blank for youth collaboration and a mentoring project as part of the upcoming Laneway Festival.”
“This will give young people of Kempsey the chance to showcase their talents for the whole shire to admire.”
The project has been made possible through funding from NSW Government.
