FRANKSTON’s entry into the 2021 Australian Street Art Awards won a top prize.
The Frankston street art walking tours were named the best street art tours in the country.
The gold award was handed out on the eve of this year’s Big Picture Fest, which takes place this week.
In their justification for the award, the judges said that Frankston’s street art tours contribute “significantly to making Australia a more vibrant, creative and interesting country – somewhere visitors want to explore more keenly”.
They said that the annual Big Picture Fest is an example of how street art “can operate as an activation and immersive experience to generate civic pride while also bolstering the local economy through tourism. What stood out for us is how the tours are embraced by locals who want to show off their art to visiting friends and relatives, creating a win-win situation for everyone involved.”
Awards director Liz Rivers said “Australia has a long history of creating superlative public art that captivates visitors. Until these awards were launched in 2018 though there had never been a way of rewarding and supporting places like Frankston that created these art-related experiences for travellers. The Australian Street Art Awards remedied that shortcoming.”
To find key sites from this year’s Big Picture Fest visit thebigpicturefest.com. The event runs until 20 March.
