Public Art Policy

What Institute members need to do?

  • encourage the inclusion of art to enhance the public dimension of any project,
  • advocate and promote appropriate budgets for public art,
  • acknowledge the unique character of public art projects by allocating sufficient time for delivering a public artwork,
  • resist the erosion of public art budgets that can sometimes occur through project management and construction processes,
  • encourage the engagement of a well qualified public art specialist for significant projects,
  • invite artists to take part in the design process as early as possible,
  • encourage artists and architects to understand cultural, historical, environmental and political context/significance of a place,
  • engage with the community in the consultation process if possible (e.g. during schematic design stage).