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Tuesday, 13 September 2005

The Queensland Government has provided $26,600 in funding to three Redlands organisations to help lessen the impact illegal graffiti has on the community.
Communities Minister, Warren Pitt announced the funds would be provided under the Graffiti Solutions program as part of $100,000 in statewide funding for anti-graffiti projects.

The funds have been provided to: $9550 to the Rock Christian Church for a series of urban art and drug and alcohol workshops provided in partnership with Birkdale South State School which will be the site for three mural projects; $9563 to Bayside Adolescent Boarding incorporated to provide four murals for community organisations in the Wynnum area, to be overseen by a professional artist with experience in aerosol art; and $7500 to Redland Shire Council to provide a combination of artwork and landscaping workshops which aim to prevent illegal graffiti by young people in the Capalaba CBD area.

Mr Pitt said the Graffiti Solutions initiative was aimed at implementing innovative programs to prevent illegal graffiti.

Member for Capalaba, Michael Choi, said the projects were selected not only for their potential to lessen illegal graffiti, but also for the additional benefits they provide in re-connecting young people with society.

"The Rock project, for example, incorporates drug and alcohol education components, and the Redland Shire Council project has excellent connection with the Indigenous community," Mr Choi said.