How picking up rubbish came to be associated with the removal of art from public walls is perhaps a little beyond us, but those who don’t get it seem intent on making a day about the removal of harmful discards from our environment into a community-lead war against art.

In response to this, some more thoughtful and rational individuals in our society have decided to hold Keep Australia Colourful day in conjunction with the annual KAB event, and it looks like a good defence may be put up against the presumed ignominy against street artists.

“On May 15, Keep Australia Beautiful is teaming up with the NSW State Government for their second ‘Graffiti Action Day’. Their aim is to mobilise volunteers all over the state to paint over as much graffiti as they can.

On the same day, we urge you to join us and take a stand on behalf of Graffiti and Street Art as valuable forms of art and culture. The government wants to ‘Keep Australia Beautiful’ by painting our streets, lanes and public spaces various shades of beige – but we want to Keep Australia Colourful! Let’s show people how great our cities could look if there were more places for artists to create pieces legally.
If you want to join us, here’s what to do…

Graffiti/Street Artists: find a space, and make it look colourful on May 15.

Whatever you decide to paint, poster, stencil, knit, sticker … be sure to include a reference to Keep Australia Colourful in your piece. Yes, people … you can put aside your ego for one day and join the KAC crew, we know you can do it! Of course, we are not encouraging you to do anything illegal! Then, upload your flicks on our website or add them to the fb page:

www.Facebook.com/keepaustraliacolourful”

Obviously, we also don’t condone anything illegal in conjunction with this day – but maybe keep KAC in mind with any art you produce out in the world this coming weekend.

Who: You
What: Keep Australia Colourful
When: Sunday, May 15th, 2011
Where: Your Home Town, Australia.