Why public art is important to us
Art and culture can include performing and visual arts, literature, film, new media, architecture, as well as festival and community events.
Part of our commitment to a city with a beating cultural heart is to give as many people as possible greater access to art.
Being one of the most visible and accessible types of expression there is, public art is a huge priority for us.
How we are making public art a priority
Part of our commitment to a city with a beating cultural heart is to give as many people as possible greater access to art.
Made up of art experts, our Public Art Advisory Panel helps us make decisions relating to art in public places.
We’re commissioning local artists to create permanent and temporary projects and encouraging local businesses to commission even more.
We’re also facilitating educational and mentoring opportunities for artists wherever we can.
Our programs and policies
Policies
Public art policyGuides and forms the criteria for assessing public art we commission.Published 1 January 2016Strategies & action plans
City Art public art strategyBeing one of the most visible and accessible types of expression there is, public art is encouraged by the City of Sydney.Published 15 August 2020Cultural support & funding
City centre public artFrom nearly 700 expressions of interest from artists from 25 countries, the first 3 artworks under the city centre public art plan have been unanimously selected by the our Public Art Advisory Panel.Cultural support & funding
Creative hoardings programTo help enliven the city’s streets, we created the creative hoardings program.
