This festival was a national first, chaired by the late Judy Junger, it was planned to become a regular feature for NZ’s Mural Town. Decorating garden sheds was an event aimed at introducing young people to the concept of mural art.
The then WBOPDC Mayor and Katikati Open-Air Art patron, the late Graeme Weld, said “This weeks events are examples of community spirit in the truest sense as they mark what can be achieved when an eclectic group share a common vision to deliver something that can be enjoyed by everyone”