Industry partnerships: Festival and UCOL to make large wall murals.

Throughout the Street Prints Papaioea Street Art Festival, the Pushing Arts in New Zealand Trust (PAINT) and PNCC collaborated with the UCOL | Te Pūkenga creative team to organise and create incredible murals around the city. The festival was guided by the Rangitāne Whakatauki Kua Kākahutia te Rangimarie / Under the cloak of peace. UCOL Te Pūkenga was able to select four of their buildings’ walls to receive the murals. The UCOL Te Pūkenga contribution to the festival came in the form of a contribution of funds, hands on engagement and having trained three of the artists in the festival.

International artists, as well as our own graduates  Gembol, Heneriata Te Whata and Swiftmantis, were able to create these two stunning images to the right. We are proud to say Gembol’s image is directly across the road from the UCOL Te Pūkenga Creative block, where students can be inspired.

PNCC and the Palmerston North arts sector continues to come up with projects our students can be involved in at various scales and with different growth opportunities. This work also supports our graduates with employment while giving them real ways to contribute to the look and feel of the City.