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Public Art Collection

The City delivers a Public Art program that contributes to creating a sense of place, promotes the expression of local identity, and reflects on the shared values of the community.

Public Art is an artwork that has been created by an artist for public display and located in a publicly accessible place, usually outdoors or as part of a civic building such as a library, streetscape or parks.

Public art is designed to celebrate or reflect upon specific values and principles that are shared by a community, and in general, Public Art strives to accentuate and interpret these values in an artistic way, often defining and enhancing the environment in which they are situated.

The City has a significant collection of Public Artwork acquired since 1998. The Public Art Collection now boasts over 22 artworks.

Public Art: For The Boys, 2002

Artist: Jon Tarry

In memory of those who lost their lives in the Bali Bombings of October, 2002.

The memorial creates a place for reflection for the family members of the victims, and combines sculptural form with function.
A players bench for team mates and supporters may be used as a meeting and exercise place. Behind the figure, a single goal post marks time, as the sun moves across the area a line a shadow line make and arc across the memorial site.

The commissioning of this memorial was made possible through the financial assistance of Kerry Stokes AO and Australian Capital Equity.