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Public Art Unit

As the agency responsible for the delivery of the majority of the Queensland Government’s capital works building program, Project Services has a vital role to play in the procurement of public art.

Since the inception of the Art Built-in policy in 1999, Project Services has taken the lead in managing more then 100 public art projects with a combined value in excess of $10 million across the length and breadth of the State, from Coolangatta in the south, to Mount Isa in the west, and Thursday Island in the north.

Artwork commissions overseen by Project Services have ranged from integrated architectural features, furniture and carpet design to iconic sculptures, digital media, and community engagement projects with installations in tertiary education facilities, government office buildings, cultural facilities, sporting stadia, hospitals and public plazas and parklands. Artworks are typically procured through commissions, purchase, design by community workshops and artist’s residencies.

As of 1st July 2007, the Art Built-in policy ceased and the Queensland Government introduced a new $12 million public art fund which is to be disbursed over a three-year period.

Through the Queensland Public Art Fund, art + place, Queensland Government departments and agencies can now apply for 100% of public art project costs and up to $50,000 per annum for temporary public art projects. Project Services’ Public Art Unit has the expertise to advise and assist with the preparation and submission of documents to receive public art funding and manage all aspects of artwork implementation. art + place will fund public art projects which are a component of capital works programs or assist in the delivery of departmental objectives and programs e.g. environmental awareness campaigns and educational campaigns. Each funding application to art + place will be assessed by a curatorial panel appointed by Arts Queensland.

The funding process begins with an Expression of Interest (EOI) application, which Project Services’ Public Art Unit can assist you in completing. Once the curatorial panel accepts the EOI a three-stage commissioning process will be undertaken, as outlined below:

• Stage 1: Artwork Commissioning Plan
• Stage 2: Concept Design and Development
• Stage 3: Artwork Commission

Project Services’ Public Art Unit can manage each of these stages to achieve excellent results.

The art + place policy, guidelines and expression of interest forms can be downloaded from www.arts.qld.gov.au/art+place

Services offered include:

• Providing expert advice to client departments on the interpretation and operation of art + place
• Advise and assist with the preparation and submission of EOI documents to receive public art funding  
• Scoping and master planning for the procurement of public art commissions and programs for government departments
• Managing the selection and engagement of public art consultants and monitoring consultant performance.

• Developing the commissioning plan for Stage 1 of the art + place funding process
• Presentation of the commissioning plan to Arts Queensland’s curatorial panel for approval
• Scoping artwork opportunities and curatorial rationale
• Co-ordination of project design teams
• Community and stakeholder engagement with public art projects
• Curatorial services (selection of artists)
• Managing the artwork concept design and development phases for Stage 2 of the art + place funding process
• Risk assessment of artists’ designs
• Presentation of artists’ designs to Arts Queensland’s curatorial panel for approval
• Managing the artwork commission, timeframe and budget for Stage 3 of the art + place funding process
• Providing expert advice to clients, consultants, building contractors, project managers, artists, and arts industry professionals during the life of a project.

For further information about the Public Art Unit and public art contact Christine Murray, Senior Procurement Manager, on (07) 3224 4424 or email christine.murray@projectservices.qld.gov.au.

Public Art Unit
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Project Services
Department of Public Works
GPO Box 2906

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