Buskers, entertainers, street performers – lend me your ears and the 2015 NZ Mural Contest and Arts Festival your skills and talents!

Taking place from September 29 to October 4, it will be the fifth biennial festival organised by Katikati Open-Air-Art Inc.

Katikati Open-Air-Art Inc wants to hear from buskers who'd like to perform during the 2015 NZ Mural Contest and Arts Festival. Photo by Merle Foster

Organiser Jacqui Knight says they're concocting a great programme of events but their dish needs one more ingredient – lunchtime entertainers.

'We're looking for people to do some busking in the streets of Katikati from about 11am-2pm,” says Jacqui. 'Their role would be to help entertain the crowds, bring the people in and create a wonderful atmosphere.”

'I realise we're a while a way from the festival, so even expressions of interest would be great and people can confirm closer to the date.”

Absolutely anyone and everyone with a desire to perform and the skills to entertain will be considered by organisers.

It's important to note the festival doesn't have the budget to pay buskers, but those keen will be welcome to put their hat out to collect donations.

At past murals festivals they've had clowns, musicians, belly dancing and ukulele groups – you name it, they've been there.

'It always just creates such a good atmosphere, regardless of who the group is. It always makes people stop and watch and listen or participate,” says Jacqui.

'For the 2013 festival the sun shone for seven days and there was a real hum in Katikati, during the week thousands of people were out on the street soaking up the atmosphere, it was amazing.”

For more information contact festival organiser Jacqui Knight at [email protected]