Public Art Initiatives
| Location | Region-wide |
| Description | Enhancing place-making and promoting a more liveable SEQ through public art and architecture |
| Responsibility | Led by the Queensland Government in partnership with the Australian Government and in collaboration with Local Government members of the Council of Mayors (SEQ). |
| Investment | $10 million |
Overview
- The Public Art Initiative is an allocated grant program, funded by the Australian government, focused on delivering public art projects that activate places and improve the built environment.
- Eligible projects include new permanent public art installations (displayed publicly for a minimum period of 10 years) or infrastructure that supports the presentation or delivery of temporary public art (displayed publicly for a minimum period of 12 months).
- The funding is available to eligible local governments within the Council of Mayors (SEQ), with available allocations set out in the Applicant Guidelines.
- Each project must have a minimum value of $50,000. For information on how to apply and eligible projects, see the Applicant Guidelines.
Key dates
- 30 September 2024 Applicant Guidelines launched
- 18 November 2024 Applications open
- 30 May 2025 (TBC) Applications close
- August 2025 (TBC) Selected projects announced and commence
- 31 March 2027 Completion of projects
Forms and resources
- Public Art Initiative - Applicant Guidelines
- Public Art Initiative - Project cashflow forecast
- Public Art Initiative - Project Proposal
- Public Art Initiative - Frequently Asked Questions
- Public Art Initiative - Project expenditure detail
- Public Art Initiative - Applicant checklist
Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for Project Funding under the Initiative, an applicant must be:
- a Local Government body constituted under the Local Government Act 2009 or the City of Brisbane Act 2010, and
- a member of the Council of Mayors (SEQ) as at 21 March 2022, and
- contributing investment to the suite of region-wide reform initiatives contained in the SEQ City Deal.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted through the Department’s online grants portal SmartyGrants from 18 November 2024. (Note: Only eligible local governments can apply).
Contact information
For grant application support and general program information contact publicart@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au.
For SmartyGrants system support contact gci@dsdilgp.qld.gov.au
Last updated: 30 Sep 2024