Throughout history, art has been in the public realm in various forms in all societies and is the crucial link that defines a culture. Within a local setting, public art connects with the community through unique stories that reflect local history and culture.
A city wide place making approach ensures people enjoy spending time in vibrant places that are culturally attractive.
Opportunities for creative contributions from individual Artists, Artistic teams and community groups in the form of community and public art installations are encouraged because they add to our city’s “sense of place”.
In recognising this, the City of Charles Sturt has adopted a Public Art Policy and Guidelines to assist the community to create and install public art within the city. The Guidelines ensure that relevant stakeholders within proximity of the site are consulted and that the proposed artworks are both safe and reflect the values of the community.
Artists proposing to install art within the city’s public places must first seek written approval from the City of Charles Sturt, please email your request to urbanprojects@charlessturt.sa.gov.au
Please note: artwork location approval does not negate the need to obtain other Council approvals and permissions, all relevant legal requirements such as planning approval and copyright clearance must be met by the Artist.
With the help of this map discover just some of the artworks that give this precinct its unique identity.
Guide - Street Art from Bowden to Croydon
Explore these areas, enjoying the colourful, creative and sometimes controversial pieces scattered throughout.
We provide support for all creatives – visual artists, film makers, musicians and performing artists through our Live and Local and our Arts and Culture Grants programs.