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.

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.

Cultural Plan Alignment

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

Public Art Strategy and Policies

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

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

August 2019
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Suburban Altars exhibited at Manning Community Centre

News Update 5 August 2019

A new exhibition titled Suburban Altars by Vincent Elliott has opened at Manning Community Centre and will be on display to the community until 22 November 2019.

Public Art
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Second mural started as part of Connect South

News Update 2 August 2019

A range of public artwork is still to come.

Connect South Public Art
July 2019
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New Mends Street mural progressing

Media Release 19 July 2019

Stunning new public artwork for Mends Street by mural artist Joanna Brown is taking shape.

Connect South Public Art

Related documents

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