EOI: Commissioned First Nations Artwork

Project Background

The City of Port Phillip Council is commissioning a small-scale First Nations Artwork located on Carlisle Street, St Kilda.

The site chosen has significant links to Traditional Owners. The project is an opportunity to work closely with them on local reconciliation. It is located on the corner of Carlisle and Greeves street.

Council is seeking a First Nations Artist/s for an artwork to be painted directly onto the wall. The artwork will incorporate First Nations themes and concepts, working with the surrounding area and respecting Traditional Owners.

The artwork will serve as an opportunity to integrate storytelling in a creative way.

The proposed new artwork will be delivered with minimum impact to the current function of the road and footpath. No native vegetation or fauna will be impacted as the proposal takes place on a wide concrete footpath.

Artwork Brief

• The artwork should reflect First Peoples history/themes/concepts and relate to the surrounding The successful applicant may be required to develop their work with guidance from Traditional Owner groups and Council following the assessment process

• The artwork can also reflect local history/themes/concepts that are not First Peoples related

• The artwork must be suitable for a highly visible, highly visited public space and be welcoming, vibrant inclusive and family-friendly

• The artist/s applying must be a First Nations Artist

• Artists applying can also collaborate with a Non-First Nations Artist

• The artwork will be included in Council’s Public Art collection

• The artwork needs to cover the entire wall space allocated and should not include expansive negative space that might be inviting to taggers.

• The proposed concept must be original and must not contain business logos, advertising material, or imagery that is offensive; nor is it to be seen to promote anti-social behavior or political bias.

• The artwork will be coated by an anti-graffiti coating once complete

• Total sqm of wall is 30 metres

• The completed artwork would require limited maintenance but will be included in proactive vandalism schedules to remove illegal graffiti

Click here to learn more about the project and how to apply.

Proposals are to be emailed on or before 11:59 pm - 6 April 2025 to jah.smith@portphillip.vic.gov.au.

For further information contact:

Jah Smith, Graffiti and Street Art Programs

Email: jah.smith@portphillip.vic.gov.au Phone: 0414 011 307