FAQ

The artwork will be located within the bounds of the City of Adelaide at a location that is yet to be determined.

South Australian artists and designers.

An open call-out to artists and designers will be advertised via Adelaide City Council’s public art mailing list and Arts SA.

This date is yet to be determined. To receive first-hand information regarding the call out please subscribe to Council’s ‘Art in the City News’ mailing list. You can join up by visiting this link
and clicking the ‘Subscribe’ button.

The artwork will be installed in 2016 at a date to be confirmed.

The manufacture and installation of the artwork will be at the discretion of the selected artist/designer; however, preference will be given to artists/designers who engage local manufacturers.

The type of artwork will be determined from the feedback received from the community.

The broad theme of the artwork is to capture a moment of significance for the City of Adelaide throughout the past 175 years of Adelaide City Council. The exact concept behind the artwork will be determined by the artist, incorporating community feedback.

Council’s Public Art Consultant will develop an artist brief based on feedback received from stakeholders and community.

Yes, there is an alternate way.

Written Submissions

All written submissions must be received by 5.00 pm on the date advertised and should be addressed to:

Community Consultation
175 Years of Adelaide City Council - Public Artwork
GPO Box 2252, Adelaide SA 5001

An artist brief will be developed with feedback received from the community and stakeholders.

An open call to artists and designers will seek responses to the brief. Responses received from artists/designers will be assessed by a panel of Council staff and related industry members. A concept artwork design will then be chosen and an artist/designer or team commissioned to manufacture and install the public artwork.

Respondents will be notified via regular email updates as the project progresses.

All feedback forms, submissions or correspondence will be acknowledged either by email or in writing so that you know your comments/feedback has been received.