SELF PORTRAIT
MURAL PROJECT
This mural will be designed and painted by Jeff McCann and the youth of Dubbo through a series of creative workshops partnering with Headspace Dubbo.
The mural aims to depict a living portrait of Dubbo’s young people and will take inspiration from the below prompt:
If your story could be told in colour, shape, or symbol - what would it look like?
Every young person in Dubbo has a story that matters. Maybe yours is full of movement and change. Maybe it’s grounded in deep roots. Maybe it’s still being written. This mural is a place to share who you are - not just where you come from, but what you care about, what you dream of, and how you see the world.
Submissions open
October 2025 - January 2026
School Holiday Workshops
2 October 2025: Macquarie Regional Library
7 October 2025: Western Plains Cultural Centre
Draw a self-portrait
Be a part of a NEW community mural project.
It can be your face smiling OR a full body drawing of you doing your favourite activity.
Maybe in the drawing you are wearing your favourite t-shirt, earrings, dress, cap or costume.
Make sure your drawing fills the entire page and write your first name, ages on the back.
Limited to ages 5 - 18.
Template
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One artwork only per entrant.
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You may use any art materials you like, but your artwork must be two-dimensional.
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It can be vertical or horizontal.
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Must be no smaller than A4 (210 x 297 mm).
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It should be clearly labelled on the back with which way it should be displayed, along with your name, age, address and contact details.
School Holiday Workshops
Come along to the workshop and draw a portrait of yourself which could then be included in the mural that will be painted by Jeff McCann.
Jeff McCann
he/they
Jeff McCann is an artist, illustrator and maker originally from Dubbo but now lives on Gadigal Land in Sydney. He strives to create inclusive work that celebrates the making process while encouraging his audience to step into his world and get involved.
Exploring themes of play, childhood nostalgia, world building, games and the natural environment. His work can range from murals, public art and artwork licensing; through to wearable art, collaborations and small batch products.
He has extensive experience developing and executing community co-design public art projects for several councils including the Inner West Council, Albury City Council and Wagga Wagga City Council. Engaging youth and adults from end-to-end through creative workshops, consultation, mentoring and artwork execution.
Jeff has also worked on projects for the Museum of Contemporary Art, City of Sydney, Westfield, Twenty10 and Merivale.