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Public art

Art can play a key role in creating quality public places, telling local stories and expressing civic pride. Public art has a further role to play developing cohesive communities and enhancing cultural identity.
 

Union St, Geelong (back of Regent Theatre)

We're committed to commissioning artworks for public spaces across greater Geelong.

Public art strategy

Significant public art projects

street at night with lit windows with artwork in each section

Yarra Street Window Gallery

Experience art anytime
Illuminated mural of the multigenerational migrant experience

Women’s Street Art Trail

In early 2022, we commissioned a group of female street artists to bring their work to Geelong’s walls, car parks and laneways.
The Secret

The Secret

Sanné Mestrom (In association with the University of Sydney, Sydney College of the Arts) 2023, Concrete, brassBoronggook Drysdale Library lawnWadawurrung Country, 2 - 8 Wyndham Street, Drysdale
Solace - looking out to Corio Bay.

Solace

2020Metal and stoneDon Walters
Public art sculpture metal pole on concrete slab

Furl

2022Robbie Rowlands Steel flagpoleThis work is part of City of Greater Geelong's Relocatable Art Collection.
Lab Square - Don't Forget About Me: Cowies Creek

Don't Forget About Me: Cowies Creek

Nikki McKenzie, Jurrawaa, Tarryn Love2023, Acrylic paintWadawurrung Country, Forster Street, Labuan Square, NorlaneCommissioned by the City of Greater Geelong, with funding from the Victorian Government
Mark Cuthbertson, 2021 Developed in partnership with VALiD and Art Gusto

I AM public artwork

Mark Cuthbertson, 2021, Cast concreteWadawurrung Country, 41 Peninsula Drive, DrysdaleDeveloped in partnership with VALiD and ArtGustoFunded by the Victorian Government's Community Support Fund
Louis Laumen The Newsboy (Frank Costa, Aged 13) (3) - The Newsboy (Frank Costa, aged 13)

The Newsboy (Frank Costa, aged 13)

2023Louis LaumenMaterials: bronze, bluestoneWadawurrung Country, corner Moorabool and Ryrie Street, Geelong
the moment a droplet 1

the moment a droplet

2024 Alexander Knox with Eliza Hutchison Cast aluminium, painted steel Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library Wadawurrung Country, Main Street, Armstrong Creek

Get involved

A key to diverse, interesting and representative public art is community participation.

For more information about large scale murals, commissioning public artwork or developing a community art project contact our public art team.

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