NEWS DESK
Big Picture Fest coming up BIG Picture Fest will return to Frankston next weekend. Artists from Australia, Spain, Italy, and the United States will be hard at work on massive murals in Frankston’s streets. They will be working on the artworks from 19 March to 22 March. The street art festival will begin with the Block Party event on 20 March. The event will feature food trucks and live music by Henry Wagons and the Only Children, Brooke Taylor, and Grey Horizon. Frankston mayor Sandra Mayer said “Frankston’s street art has become part of the fabric of this city and we can’t wait to see the new works unfold.” “The murals by local and international artists leave a lasting impression on our community and people travel to see them long after the festival is over,” she said. The Block Party event runs from 4pm-10pm. For more information visit frankston.vic.gov.au. To book a street art walking tour visit visitfrankston.com/street-artwalking-tours or phone 1300 322 842
School upgrade begins WORKS are underway on upgrades at Mahogany Rise Primary School. The state government says the primary school will receive “upgrade and modernisation works, which includes integrating the on-site early learning centre”. Work began last month. Education minister James Merlino said the upgrade forms part of the $26.2 million Frankston North Education Plan, a partnership between the Department of Education and Training, the Colman Foundation, and the City of Frankston. “The education state is about making sure every young person has the opportunity to a great education and reach their full potential, and that’s exactly what the Frankston North Education Plan will aim to achieve,” he said Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “this plan has been designed with the local community and it will help local schools work together to in turn help students get rewarding jobs.” The works, conducted by Lloyd Group, are due to be completed in mid-2021.
LOCAL and international artists will work on massive murals in Frankston next weekend. Picture: Supplied
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