Public Art

If you are an artist, or creative team producing original work in the public realm and would like to join the Strathfield Council Public Art Register, please complete the form below.

We would like to hear from a range of artists working in a diverse array of artistic mediums, some of which include Interdisciplinary Arts, Music, Performance, Photography, Sculpture, Sound, Video and Visual Arts. Through Council’s projects in the public domain there are often opportunities for artists to contribute their work, and this register will be the first place we look - so you definitely want to be on it!

Note the following attached documents must accompany this form

• Up to 5 jpeg images of your work (no larger than 1MB each)
• Artist statement
• Current CV

Full Name:

Postal Address: * (required)

Email Address: * (required)

Website: * (required)

Instagram: * (required)

Representing Gallery (if applicable)

Do you have experience working with community groups or community members? * (required)

• Yes
• No

At what stage is your artistic practice? * (required)

• Emerging
• Mid-career
• Established

Provide a summary about your creative practice, and your public art experience (Max. 500 words) * (required)

Upload CV (NOTE MAX. FILE SIZE 1,000kb)

CV: * (required)

Image 1: (note: max. file size 1,000kb) * (required)

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Image 3: (note: max. file size 1,000kb)

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Image 5: (note: max. file size 1,000kb)

Artist Statement (note: max. file size 1,000kb) * (required)

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Once your form is received, you will receive a confirmation email, and we will add you to the Public Art Register.

You will also be added to our email list, and will be sent updates on art projects, opportunities and events hosted by Strathfield Council.

For any enquiries, please reach out to Renee Porter, Curator at renee.porter@strathfield.nsw.gov.au

Arts + Law Australia https://www.artslaw.com.au/

Arts Law is Australia’s only community legal centre for the arts. Arts Law advises artists and arts organisations. We have free resources about contracts, copyright, defamation, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP), and offer workshops.

Create NSW  https://www.nsw.gov.au/arts-and-culture/engage-nsw-arts-and-culture/cultural-infrastructure/discover-public-art-nsw

Public Art In NSW, Create NSW works across government to create public art opportunities for artists. Find out more about our opportunities, resources, and programs.

The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA): Love Your Local

How visual artists, makers and designers can engage with local government.

A practical guide for artists, arts workers and organisations to working with Local Government Authorities to achieve creative and professional development goals and deliver on local council policy drivers.

https://visualarts.net.au/advocacy/local-government-toolkit/

Is an initiative by the NSW Government to improve open space and active transport links along the Parramatta Road corridor. Identified as an important urban renewal area that will be the focus for increased housing, economic activity and social infrastructure. Spanning the length of Parramatta Road, this includes land with direct frontage to Parramatta Road, as well as eight precincts which have been chosen for their ability to support growth, and their access to public transport, services and jobs. https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/plans-for-your-area/infrastructure-funding/parramatta-road-urban-amenity-improvement-program

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In conjunction with these identified sites, Strathfield Council has been fortunate to have implemented three milestone commissioned public art works:

• 3 bridges, Studio Chris Fox + Studio Mike Daly
• N-S-E-W (North, South, East, West) 2024 Warren Langley & Dennis Golding
• Traditional Aboriginal Stone Tools of the Wangal People, Edwards & Co (Chris Edwards)

Current work in development, as part of the PRUIAP:

• Where song began, Nuha Saad