To celebrate the FIFA Women’s World Cup being held on our shores earlier this year, and with the generous support of the Hine te Hiringa – Empower Women Utilising FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Fund, Tauranga City Council has created a murals project called Tauranga Tiahuia.
For Tauranga Tiahuia, Tauranga City Council (TCC) will commission five murals in key city locations that honour Tiahuia – women of prestige and talent. Tauranga has a rich and dynamic history of women from all walks of life who exemplify excellence, courage, triumph, and potential.
TCC invites artists to send in an expression of interest to design a mural that honours a Tiahuia with strong connections to Tauranga. TCC is looking for designs that honour the chosen Tiahuia, embody her spirit, and inspire the next generation of young women to dream big. Artists may interpret the brief however they want; TCC are open to narratives, styles, and mediums (so long as they are 2D murals).
TCC are looking for five artists to complete one mural each at key locations around our region and they encourage artists of all levels from emerging to established to apply.
This project is only open to artists who whakapapa to Tauranga, were born in Tauranga, and/or currently reside in Tauranga.
Click here to download the artist information booklet. This opportunity closes on 12 January 2024.
Please email Community Arts Advisor Ellie Smith on ellie.smith@tauranga.govt.nz with any questions.
