This consultation has now concluded. The Graffiti Management Framework was adopted by Council in 2015.

Everyone reacts differently to graffiti. For some, graffiti can have real impacts on perceptions of safety. For others it represents a vibrant culture; an important form of artistic and political expression in the urban environment.

For Council, effective management of graffiti is important to create and maintain quality public spaces and stimulate civic pride. Understandably, property owners like to have their properties free from defacement, and the broader community desires well-maintained local streets and neighbourhoods.

At the same time Council supports the right to and importance of freedom of political and artistic expression, including the rights of street artists to undertake legal artwork and acknowledges that Yarra's street art is a drawcard to the local area.

A Graffiti Management Policy has been in place to guide Council and stakeholders since 2004. Following a review and targeted consultation, the policy has been updated and the 6 key outcomes are now:

  • graffiti removal
  • place management
  • education and capacity building
  • tourism and promotion
  • planning and enforcement, and
  • monitoring and evaluation

The survey has now closed.

Is tagging the problem?

<p><br>We've spent so long thinking about definitions - graffiti vs street art, good vs bad, legal vs illegal - but when we get down to it, is it just tagging that people have a problem with?</p>
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Is graffiti different from street art?

<p><br>What constitutes 'art' as opposed to 'graffiti' (in its illegal sense) is heavily debated, and inherently subjective.  Do you think street art differs from graffiti?</p>
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What do you think a successful graffiti management approach might look like?

<p>There is no difinitive best practice approach towards graffiti management, with success meaning different things to different councils.  What do you think a successfully managed graffiti approach in Yarra might look like?<br></p>
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What are the issues and opportunities in managing graffiti in Yarra?

<p>The draft Graffiti Management Framework covers many issues and opportunities in relation to managing graffiti in Yarra, but is there something missing? <br></p>
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