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

December 2023
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Manning's Box Gallery welcomes a new exhibition

News Update 5 December 2023

A new exhibition at Box Gallery in Manning explores the long-term effects both native and introduced flora have on built structures.

Box Public Art
September 2023
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'Wild About Babies' comes to South Perth

Media Release 12 September 2023

A group of giant animals have made their way to South Perth just in time for the school holidays.

Public Art
August 2023
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ExBo 2023 at Box Gallery, Manning

15 August 2023

A new exhibition titled ExBo 2023 has opened at Box Gallery, Manning and will be on display to the community until November 2023.

Box Public Art

Related documents

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