Let's Create
We are excited to share with you the Public Art Strategy!
The City’s first Public Art Strategy formally recognises the large role public art plays in achieving our community’s desire for a “vibrant, safe, creative and inclusive” city.
We have tried to create a strategy that is not only reflective of the people and places but one that is ambitious for our creative future.
Council has now endorsed the Public Art Strategy, thank you for all of the creative contributions.
Explore
Take a look at some of the fabulous public art around the City or take a stroll along the Lake Illawarra Art Trail or find out about local heritage trails around the area, download the Tread Shellharbour App.
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Public Art around the Civic Centre
Our approach
You may have shared your ideas and feedback on this page or participated by dropping into the ‘Creative Mixer’ at the Shellharbour Village Exhibition Space or the ‘Ideas Lounge’ at the Civic Centre. The outcomes of each of these activities helped to shape the vision for public art in the City, provided insight into potential locations and also uncovered creative priorities.
Shellharbour City Council values the positive impact of creativity on our city and recognises that art and culture are an expression of the region’s identity. We are committed to ensuring that art is an everyday experience for residents and visitors and to creating unique opportunities for artists.
Through this strategy we will build upon the existing public art collection, ensure that newly acquired artworks are of high quality and that the collection is well maintained while exploring new opportunities for art in public spaces.
This document aims to provide a bold vision for the future of Shellharbour’s public art program.
The need to develop this strategy was identified as a key action within the arts and cultural development strategy Make, Play Grow: a strategy for a more creative Shellharbour. The development of the Public Art Strategy was informed with significant community engagement and I would like to thank all who have contributed to this document throughout the process, helping us plan for a more vibrant and creative City.
Past feedback
Informal Feedback
What makes Shellharbour unique?
To ensure that public art responds to place, we would like to gather your ideas and feedback on what makes Shellharbour unique to you!
14 July, 2019
KathyGolab says:
Nature in the shoreline, harbour, beaches, rural environment, remaining bushland. A low key tourist approach.
A quiet pocket of peace.
12 July, 2019
Roger Crawford says:
The new Lifeguard tower at Warilla beach needs to be covered with art. could we have fewer whales and pelicans? Sea dragon perhaps?
2 July, 2019
Rach says:
It WAS a little secret, glorious rolling hills of greenery and beaches. Then in came all the housing developments. Thank god for Blackbutt R
27 May, 2019
mirko says:
History
Aboriginal reference
Natural environment
Community friendly Characters
22 May, 2019
S says:
Ocean, lake and escarpment - urban and rural
What is your vision for Public Art in Shellharbour?
3 August, 2019
Kristy blackburn says:
Mural on the new Warilla surf life saving tower.
25 July, 2019
KJ70 says:
Hold wonderwalls in the shellharbour area next year. More art/play zones for kids and adults so we can all play and enjoy together
15 July, 2019
John Davey says:
Without a panel of Council AND Community Reps discussing Public Art, it's a bureaucratic decision where "we talk and you decide". Engagement
12 July, 2019
Todd says:
Legal graffiti walls and aerosol installations by local artists. It would brighten the Shellharbour region and bring the community together.
11 July, 2019
Liz says:
Ocean themed murals in Shellharbour Village eg Roo Theatre wall facing Wentworth St.
11 July, 2019
FLC says:
Please don't do murals. Particularly in the village it will change the village image
2 July, 2019
Rach says:
Natural materials please. There is so much concrete everywhere as it is. Lets live sustainably and in harmony with nature.
22 May, 2019
S says:
Temporary public art installations - pop up around the city or as part of a festival!
22 April, 2019
S says:
Continue art trail -windang bridge past school s include boonerah point then to skiway park then to central park, oak flats art all along
22 April, 2019
Shirley says:
Outdoor history walls around Shellharbour Village, showcasing the area's rich heritage through themed/timeline photo montages.
6 April, 2019
Kristal says:
Urban Art- Ajay
Feedback has now closed
Public Art should be.........
1 April, 2019
Banjbop says:
funny AND awesome
28 March, 2019
JamieDawson says:
Surprising. Inspirational. Reflective of place
26 March, 2019
J says:
Interactive. Well placed ie, well thought out location. Maintained.
19 March, 2019
CarolG says:
Surprising, interactive and not mainstream
