Arkona Silo Art Information Session

Published on 25 February 2022

An information drop-in session is being held at the Dimboola Library Front Room, 101 Lloyd Street Dimboola on Wednesday 9 March 2022 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

Hindmarsh Shire Council is excited to announce that internationally renowned street artist Smug (Sam Bates) has been selected to paint the Arkona Silo. His career has seen him being invited to the biggest street art festivals throughout the world. He is truly an Australian street art icon on a global level with over 200,000 social media followers.

Arkona Silo is situated approximately ten (10) kilometres north of Dimboola along the Dimboola-Rainbow Road. There are also plans for the artist to do a related mural in Dimboola creating a strong link between the silo art and the Dimboola township.

The Silo Art Trail art aims to capture local connections to make the designs unique to each site. Council are keen to hear stories about the history and characters of the Arkona and Dimboola area to pass on to the artist to assist in development of artwork design.

Council staff will be present to discuss the project and the Silo Art Trail, and answer any questions.

Information and an online comments form is available at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/have-your-say.

Online submissions will close at 5:00pm on Wednesday 16 March 2022.

The Arkona Silo Art Project is funded by the Victorian State Government through the Mallee Silo Art Trail Program, a flagship project of the Tourism Infrastructure Program.

Greg Wood
Chief Executive Officer