Public Art

The City of South Perth values public art as a means of celebrating the identity and history of the community, enhancing the environment and contributing to a sense of place.

The City has a growing inventory of distinct and diverse public artworks that celebrate and contribute to our unique culture. The works are generally sculptural or mural in form and are permanently on display throughout the City. Some of the works are owned by the City and some are on private land, but are accessible to the public. 

For current public art opportunities please visit the Expressions of Interest page.

Enquire about public art in the City

Related Content

Finding the City's Public Art

The City’s public art map is an accessible resource with information about past, present and anticipated public artworks within the City.

Artwalk Mindeerup

The Mindeerup Artwalk takes you on a self-paced guided tour of public art, starting and ending in the heart of Mindeerup.

Public Art Masterplan and Policies

The City’s Public Art Masterplan sets out objectives to provide a basis for a considered approach to the acquisition and management of the City’s current and future public art assets.

Cultural Plan Alignment

Goal six in the City's Cultural Plan is to provide the community with access to quality public art.

Temporary and Ephemeral Public Art

Works of temporary public art are intended to occupy a place and/or have a presence in the public realm for a limited period of time.

Get Involved

The City runs a number of projects and programs each year that provide opportunities for artists to get involved in public art commissions around the City of South Perth.

Community Art Projects

The City encourages community initiated public art projects, and community participation in public art projects.

Box Gallery, Manning

In 2017 ten permanent public exhibition boxes were installed at the new Manning Community Centre, to provide a public display space to showcase local artists, community groups or collaborations between the two.

Public Art News

News Listings

May 2019
Artseventsurveywinner

2018/19 Arts events and culture survey winner announced

News Update 8 May 2019

Congratulations to Julie who won the City's 2018/19 Arts, Events and Culture survey prize which was an overnight stay for two people at the new Quest South Perth Foreshore Apartments.

Australia Day Hello Manning Public Art South Perth Sounds
February 2019
Takeaseat-deckchair

Arts, Events & Culture survey

News Update 23 February 2019

Share your ideas, thoughts and opinions about our 2018/19 Arts, Events and Culture season to WIN an overnight stay at the new Quest South Perth Foreshore.

Hello Manning Public Art South Perth Sounds
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100 Years Even - L’art pour l’art by Paul Caporn and Ahmad Abas

News Update 21 February 2019

Made from 237 porcelain bowls arranged in a broken hexagonal constellation this work creatively brings together mass-produced, everyday objects in a striking geometric design.

Public Art

Related documents

Guidelines for Temporary and Ephemeral Public Art [ pdf - 0.4 MB ]