The Daily Muse is a daily public art project, within the Festival Precinct, where each piece (an unavoidable good news mural) is created in response to current events in mainstream media’s daily news. 

The project will be led by public artist Alison Mooney and a changing roster of special guests (or broadcasters) from different creative disciplines – including Sunshine Brass; Darren Blackman; Michael Fikaris; Dr. Kellie O’Dempsey; Aaron Craig; Funny Coast Comedy; Ruby Donohoe and more. 

Over ten days the wall will shift and change, with new artworks and anchor-news-puns reflecting the good news that doesn't get through our algorithms. Maybe a can of spray paint will help? 

Is it satire? Optimism? Educated wishes? Beautifully considered highbrow art? Time will tell. 

About the Urban Gallery

This work is part of the Festival Precinct, where we invite you to wander and wonder through our Urban Gallery every day of Horizon 2025.

Situated in Ocean St, Maroochydore (Kabi Kabi Country), you’ll find a diverse collection of works nestled into streets, laneways and Big Top Shopping Centre — blurring the lines between physical, artistic and digital realms.

Suitable for all ages, this free-to-enjoy 10-day art-trail will feature inspiring work from visionary Queensland and Australian contemporary artists, including First Nations artists.

Creative Team 

• Creative Lead – Alison Mooney 
• Artist – Sunshine Brass 
• Artist – Aaron Craig  
• Artist – Darren Blackman 
• Artist - Michael Fikaris 
• Artist – Kellie O’Dempsey 
• Artists – Damien Power & Dan Rath (Neurotic News) 
• Artist – Tom O’Hern 
• Artist – Ruby Donohoe  
• Artists – Mick Neven & Nicky Wilkinson (Funny Coast Comedy) 

Acknowledgements

The Daily Muse was commissioned for Horizon 2025 through Sunshine Coast Council's MadeSC program and presented as part of the Festival Precinct Urban Gallery supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Big Top Shopping Centre.