Open commission for art in public spaces

Published on 23 October 2025

We are inviting local artists to reimagine public space through bold, temporary artworks in Greensborough.

Up to 4 artists will be shortlisted and receive $500 to develop their concept. We will then commission 2 artists to create original works for either Greensborough Walk or the foyer areas at 1 Flintoff Street, with each receiving $5,000 to deliver their project in 2026.

We welcome proposals in any art form that responds to the sites' unique context and invites public engagement.

What we are looking for

We are after artworks that demonstrate strong artistic merit and originality, interact and respond to the sites' unique context and engage diverse communities through inclusive and accessible approaches.

Projects could include installations, performance art, sculpture, community engaged activities, participatory performance, happenings or other temporary works.

We invite artists to see public space not just as a backdrop, but as a site of possibility where creative intervention can shift perspectives, spark dialogue or reveal what might often go unseen.

This is a chance to suggest new ways of being in public space, and we encourage you to consider how your work might spark curiosity, invite reflection or create moments of connection.

Read the full artist brief(PDF, 1MB)

Information session

Before you submit

Prepare a short written response (3000 characters or fewer) outlining how you would approach this temporary public art commission. We are not seeking a fully developed concept at this stage, but we are interested in understanding your initial ideas and how you would be interested in engaging with the site and community. Your response could include:

  • How you would be interested in responding to the physical, cultural, environmental or social contexts of the site/wider location?
  • Are there any specific spaces within the designated location you are drawn to and why?
  • Are there any themes, stories or ideas you might explore through your work?
  • What materials or techniques would you be interested in using?
  • How might it invite public interaction, engagement or reflection?

Tell us you are interested

Expressions of interest close at 11.59pm on 14 December 2025.

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