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.
Public art
We're committed to commissioning artworks for public spaces across greater Geelong.
Significant public art projects
Yarra Street Window Gallery
Experience art anytime
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
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
2020Metal and stoneDon Walters
Furl
2022Robbie Rowlands Steel flagpoleThis work is part of City of Greater Geelong's Relocatable Art Collection.
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
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
The Newsboy (Frank Costa, aged 13)
2023Louis LaumenMaterials: bronze, bluestoneWadawurrung Country, corner Moorabool and Ryrie Street, Geelong
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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StreetArtTour Minna Leunig 
StreetArtTour Baby Guerrilla 
Ebony-Ball Pit 
Women's Street Art 
The Secret 
The Newsboy (Frank Costa, aged 13) 
bollards
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