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Georges River Council Carss Park Pool Public Art Project (Identified)
artgoat.comCommissionSculpture
- Who Can Apply: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists must be Australian permanent residents aged 18 or older, with a valid ABN and an Australian bank account. Bidjigal artists are encouraged to apply.
- The Focus: Design, fabricate and install a permanent sculpture at Carss Park Pool, responding to the site and developed with Bidjigal Traditional Custodians.
- Compensation: The indicative AUD 90,000 budget excludes GST and covers all project costs. Shortlisted artists receive AUD 3,000 each for concept development.
- Key Requirements: Apply through SmartyGrants with artist, concept and feasibility statements, a cultural connection statement, budget, timeline, CV and portfolio. The official EOI gives the word, page and file limits.
DeadlineSunday, November 1, 2026
PayIndicative AUD 90,000 excluding GST; all-inclusive of artist fees, design, fabrication, engineering, installation and travel. Shortlisted artists receive a separate AUD 3,000 concept design fee.
LocationCarss Park, New South Wales
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinespublic art
Age range18–
Application notesSubmit through SmartyGrants: artist statement (200 words maximum), concept statement (400 words maximum), technical feasibility statement (400 words maximum), short cultural connection statement, detailed budget, indicative timeline, CV (maximum two A4 pages per artist), and portfolio (PDF or JPG, up to 5 MB). Detailed concept drawings are not required at EOI stage. Guidelines: https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/getattachment/Community/Art-and-Culture/Public-Art/Public-Art-EOI-Carss-Park-Pool-2.pdf.aspx?lang=en-AU
Contactmuseumgallery@georgesriver.nsw.gov.au
Georges River Council