Local businesses Powerco and Holland Beckett Lawyers are teaming up with Tauranga City Council as key sponsors for next year's Paradox: Tauranga Street Art Festival.

Not only will the 2017 festival showcase the Oi You! Collection, featuring works by the most elusive street artist Banksy, but also put street art on the city's cultural map with commissioned art work by international, national and local artists to appear on walls all around Tauranga.

The festival consists of three parts: Paradox Inside at the Tauranga Art Gallery; Paradox Outside with artists creating a legacy in Tauranga's streets; and Paradox Live & Local showcasing the work of local artists and encouraging interaction from across the community.

Powerco acting corporate affairs manager Krysti Wetton is thrilled to see the power company involved in Paradox as part of their support for community events in the region.

'It's an amazing opportunity to support an initiative that will bring energy and colour to Tauranga outside of the peak summer season. Paradox has been created for the whole community to enjoy and we encourage everyone to take the time and experience this impressive event.”

The festival's Art Gallery component Paradox Inside will be proudly supported by Holland Beckett Lawyers, one of the city's fastest growing and largest law firms. It involves an exhibition hosted in the Tauranga Art Gallery and comprises the Oi You! Collection.

Holland Beckett partner Simon Collett says they leapt at the opportunity to support Paradox and the firm is pleased it's been able to help bring the festival to the city.

'It aligns with Holland Beckett's focus on our community. An event like this gives real momentum to Tauranga's maturing cultural scene and will help us to reimagine our city spaces.

'Paradox Inside is significant. Where else could you see world class street artists working within the confines of a gallery? This event is a real coup for the city.”

The Paradox: Tauranga Street Art Festival 2014 will take place across the city from March 28 to June 16, 2017.

Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless says with support from organisations like Powerco and Holland Beckett, council is bringing together international, national and local leaders of the Street Art movement to create wall art throughout the city and at the Tauranga Art Gallery.

'Festivals like this add to the city's vibrancy and make our communities incredibly proud. They would not be possible without the generous support we receive from our business community.

'We would like to thank our partners for their contribution in what is going to be a great event for the whole city.”

The Paradox: Tauranga Street Art Festival 2014 will take place across the city from March 28 to June 16, 2017. For more information and full programme of events visit: www.paradoxfestival.nz