Public Art Strategy & Policy
Public Art Strategy
The Public Art Strategy builds on a number of the City’s goals and strategies to deliver social, economic, environmental and cultural benefits for the community. Public art plays a key role in urban renewal, place making, urban design and tourism. It contributes to Subiaco being a place where people want to be.
The purpose of the Public Art Strategy is to provide a clear outline of the City’s approach to public art. Building on the foundation of an already significant collection, the City aims to use public art to create a sense of place; infusing qualities of diversity, vibrancy, character, creativity and imagination into daily life.
If you plan to place art on your building in a place where it can be viewed from the public realm (such as a mural on an exterior wall), you will need to contact the City to be sure your work fits with the objectives the community has identified in previous consultation.
A recent artwork commissioned by Hesperia and FJM Property under the guidelines of the Public Art Strategy 2018 – 2022 is by James Giddy on 338 Barker Road. Watch a short video below about the making of this artwork.
Behind the Art – James Giddy
Ever wondered about the giant Black Cockatoos looking at you from across the car park? Find out about this 2021 commission.
Public Art Policy
The Public Art Policy sets out the City’s high level objectives in relation to public art, providing a framework for the development, funding, management and promotion of the public art collection.
Public Art for Developers – Percent for Art
A proposal for development within the City is subject to a requirement for the provision of public art or to contribute to the upgrade of the public realm to the value of one percent (1%) of the development cost where it meets the following criteria:
• Located on land zoned Centre, Mixed Use, Local Centre or Residential R80 and above; and
• Has a development cost of $2,000,000 and above.
If this applies to you, please see the following:
The Percent for Art Developers Handbook
Percent for Public Art and Public Realm Policy