Osmond Terrace selected as site for Council’s fifth quadrennial public artwork

Mayor Robert Bria says the Council is excited to continue this important public art initiative.

“Public artwork is highly valued by our community because it adds to the strong sense of place the Council is committed to creating for our residents.

“We have a strong and vibrant arts community in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and the continuation of this major public art program sends a strong message to our arts community that we are putting our money where our mouth is.”

Mayor Robert Bria says that the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is seen as leader in the public art space.

“We also know that the Council is a trailblazer and pacesetter in terms of this type of artwork, with other councils adopting similar policies.”

Under the Council’s Public Art Policy, budget is set aside annually for the purpose of funding a commissioned public artwork.

The total budget allocated for the artwork is $300,000, which is based on a formula of the equivalent of 1% of the Council’s annual capital works budget or a maximum of $75,000 allocated per annum.

The annual budget allocation of $75,000 is the equivalent of $1.40 spent for every $1,000 in Council’s annual budget.

“While the artwork is fully funded through Council’s annual budget process, the Council will continue to seek opportunities for grant funding to help offset the cost.”

The Council will now commence an expression of interest process in which artists are invited to respond to a project brief.

It is anticipated that the selected work will be unveiled by August 2026 at which time it will join the Council’s four previous Quadrennial Public Artworks:

• Seed Mix (Hackney, 2022)
• Perpetual Sun (Stepney, 2018)
• Fallow (St Peters, 2014)
• Spectrum (Norwood, 2010).

Media enquiries: Robert Bria on 0431 754 077 or Allison Kane on 0499 558 834