Public Art and Placemaking - Creating a sense of place
The City of Marion recognises that public artworks can help to create a more attractive urban environment which reflects local character, community pride, ownership, sense of place and community identity. It can be in the form of a sculpture, visual arts, digital, music, performance arts, installation and urban activation as well as programmed artistic artworks in the public realm.
To find out more about how to activate your public spaces, connect with your community through public arts and turning spaces into vibrant places, or if you are interested in adding artwork to your stobie pole, please visit our website.
Art in public places | Things to do | City of Marion
The community is invited to share feedback on public art, art on stobie poles and provide other suggestions you may have to make our City more liveable, engaging, prosperous and sustainable via the survey tab below. These surveys are always open for feedback.
Artwork Image: " A place with a history and a future" Mitchell Park Storytelling textile piece, Donna Gordge and community, 2022. Located at Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre
The City of Marion recognises that public artworks can help to create a more attractive urban environment which reflects local character, community pride, ownership, sense of place and community identity. It can be in the form of a sculpture, visual arts, digital, music, performance arts, installation and urban activation as well as programmed artistic artworks in the public realm.
To find out more about how to activate your public spaces, connect with your community through public arts and turning spaces into vibrant places, or if you are interested in adding artwork to your stobie pole, please visit our website.
Art in public places | Things to do | City of Marion
The community is invited to share feedback on public art, art on stobie poles and provide other suggestions you may have to make our City more liveable, engaging, prosperous and sustainable via the survey tab below. These surveys are always open for feedback.
Artwork Image: " A place with a history and a future" Mitchell Park Storytelling textile piece, Donna Gordge and community, 2022. Located at Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre
-
Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2024-2025
Share Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2024-2025 on Facebook Share Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2024-2025 on Twitter Share Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2024-2025 on Linkedin Email Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2024-2025 linkThe City of Marion is seeking your ideas and feedback regarding its Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget 2024-2025. This process provides you with the opportunity to have your say on the level of service and activities undertaken by the Council before the final budget is adopted. Community consultation closes Tuesday 21 May 2024 at 11:59 pm.
All community feedback received will be reviewed and considered by Council at its 28 May 2024 General Council meeting.
If you would like to make a verbal submission to the Council on 14 May at 6:30pm, please contact Kate McKenzie, Manager Office of the Chief Executive by calling 8375 6600.
If you would like to arrange a hard copy survey please call the City of Marion on 8375 6600. Hard copies of the Draft Plans will be available at the City of Marion administration building, Cove Civic Centre Library, Park Holme Library and the Marion Culture Centre Library.
Council is due to endorse the final Plan at its 25 June 2024 General Council meeting.
Please click on the following link to participate in the survey
-
Artists at Work Taskforce
Share Artists at Work Taskforce on Facebook Share Artists at Work Taskforce on Twitter Share Artists at Work Taskforce on Linkedin Email Artists at Work Taskforce linkThe Government of South Australia has established a new taskforce to recommend actions that address the work insecurity and income inequality experienced by some South Australian artists and creatives.
The Artists at Work Taskforce is a non-statutory advisory body established in March 2024 to provide high level independent advice to the Minister for Arts on issues related to work insecurity and income inequality experienced by some South Australian artists and creatives.
Members will convene regularly over a four-month period to examine current challenges facing people working across the arts, cultural and creative industries in South Australia.
The Taskforce acknowledges that work for artists and creatives is particularly precarious, with only a small proportion earning all their income through their creative work alone. The reality is that many artists and creatives work casually or part-time, in both arts and non-arts-related work (industries like teaching, hospitality and tourism).
Members will use the first meeting of the Taskforce to define the direction, lines of enquiries and scope of work the Taskforce will undertake.
The Taskforce will make recommendations for actions within the parameters of authority and levers available to the South Australian Government to address these challenges. These recommendations will address industry-wide issues as well as the specific needs of different sectors of the South Australian arts and culture landscape. Recommendations will be detailed in a final report to the Minister for Arts.
For further information, Terms of Reference and Taskforce Members please visit Artists at Work Taskforce
-
South Australian Arts Policy consultation
Share South Australian Arts Policy consultation on Facebook Share South Australian Arts Policy consultation on Twitter Share South Australian Arts Policy consultation on Linkedin Email South Australian Arts Policy consultation linkThe South Australian Government are developing a new cultural policy focusing on a long-term vision for the arts, culture, and creative sector.
We strongly encourage all artists, creative businesses, organisations and education providers to contribute insights to inform the policy. As such, we ask that you not only engage with this consultation process, but also share with your networks.
Registrations are still open to attend the online Town Hall Meeting on 27 March 2024.
For more information, please go to: yourSAy: Creating for the Future
-
Register to have your say!
Share Register to have your say! on Facebook Share Register to have your say! on Twitter Share Register to have your say! on Linkedin Email Register to have your say! linkArts South Australia - Register of Prospective Peer Assessors Call Out
Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at midnight 30 June 2024 (ACST).
Arts South Australia is currently accepting expressions of interest from prospective peer assessors for opportunities in the financial years 2022–23 and 2023–24. Individuals are encouraged to register their interest if they would like to participate in the peer assessment process, drawing upon their arts-relevant knowledge to support the administration of the Arts South Australia Arts and Culture Grants Program. Those who express interest will be placed on an unpublished register of prospective peer assessors.
The newly established register of prospective peer assessors is part of an ongoing effort to identify and co-opt peer assessors of high calibre that represent the diversity of the South Australian community.
For more information, or to register interest, please see the Register of Prospective Peer Assessors web page.
-
Advocating to Recognise Art as Work: Centrelink Win
Share Advocating to Recognise Art as Work: Centrelink Win on Facebook Share Advocating to Recognise Art as Work: Centrelink Win on Twitter Share Advocating to Recognise Art as Work: Centrelink Win on Linkedin Email Advocating to Recognise Art as Work: Centrelink Win linkNAVA achieved a sector win in April 2023 when Workforce Australia expanded the recognition of professional arts activities to meet mutual obligation requirements. Part-time workers and freelancers who receive income support payments may now log work undertaken as an artist or arts worker including applying for a grant, submitting an application for an exhibition, meeting a curator about commissioned artwork, or volunteering at a gallery.
-
SALA invites EOI for future SALA projects
Share SALA invites EOI for future SALA projects on Facebook Share SALA invites EOI for future SALA projects on Twitter Share SALA invites EOI for future SALA projects on Linkedin Email SALA invites EOI for future SALA projects linkAre you an SA artist with a great idea for a SALA tour or workshop? Maybe you like the idea of jumping up on stage and being a guest speaker at Slide Night, or perhaps getting your art on our Festival cars or tote bags is more up your alley. If you would like to get involved in SALA 2024, let them know by filling out the Project Artist Expression of Interest (EOI) form via the link below:
-
NAVA launches New Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Crafts and Design - endorsed in January 2023 National Cultural Policy
Share NAVA launches New Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Crafts and Design - endorsed in January 2023 National Cultural Policy on Facebook Share NAVA launches New Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Crafts and Design - endorsed in January 2023 National Cultural Policy on Twitter Share NAVA launches New Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Crafts and Design - endorsed in January 2023 National Cultural Policy on Linkedin Email NAVA launches New Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Crafts and Design - endorsed in January 2023 National Cultural Policy linkFollowing extensive collaboration across the sector, the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) today soft-launches the new Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design. NAVA’s comprehensive review ensures that the Code continues to reflect equitable, ethical and self-reflective standards.
NAVA Executive Director Penelope Benton said, ‘Co-designed and co-authored, the new Code is a celebration of good practice. This comprehensive resource has been written by over thirty arts practitioners, each with lived experience in their subject area.’
About NAVA
The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) is a membership organisation which brings together the many voices of the contemporary arts sector to improve fundamental conditions of work and practice. We do this through advocacy, education and the Code of Practice. For further information on NAVA visit www.nava.net.auAbout the Code of Practice
The Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design (the Code) provides a set of good practice, ethical guidelines for the conduct of business between arts practitioners and arts sector employers in the Australian visual arts sector. To access the code visit https://code.visualarts.net.au/ -
A self-guided art and tree tag walk
Share A self-guided art and tree tag walk on Facebook Share A self-guided art and tree tag walk on Twitter Share A self-guided art and tree tag walk on Linkedin Email A self-guided art and tree tag walk linkExploring artworks along the Sturt River
The Reclaiming Sturt River project celebrates art, nature and place. Walk or cycle the trail and spend time in the local reserves, enjoy nature and the wonderful public art commissioned by the City of Marion, with assistance from the Government of South Australia through Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Explore the Warripari Sturt River Trail including its artworks and tree tags through a self-guided walk
-
Revitalisation of the Edwardstown Employment Precinct
Share Revitalisation of the Edwardstown Employment Precinct on Facebook Share Revitalisation of the Edwardstown Employment Precinct on Twitter Share Revitalisation of the Edwardstown Employment Precinct on Linkedin Email Revitalisation of the Edwardstown Employment Precinct linkProject Background
The Revitalisation of the Edwardstown Employment Precinct began in 2018 and forms part of the four-year business plan to revitalise the precinct from an access, amenity and activation point of view.
Project Objectives:
- Enhance vibrancy and liveability of the area for local people
- Foster local commercial activity and business prosperity
- Raise the profile of the City as a business and visitor destination
- Improve visual and aesthetic appeal of the built environment
- Present increasing employment opportunities for all local residents
- Promote environmental responsibility through low-carbon initiatives and sustainable business practices
- Promote environmental and social benefits through encouraging local jobs for local people and minimising impact on transport infrastructure
- Generate financial benefit and reinvestment by the City for community projects and enhancement of services
- Support economic recovery
- Improve access to competitively priced goods and services
Highlights of the project include:
- Stobie pole art installation
- Edwardstown Entry statement mural (Castle Plaza)
- Industrial and Automotive murals (Norbar Torque Tools AND High Performance Diesel)
- Greening of Edwardstown with over 350 trees planted
- Delivering business upskilling and networking program
- Supporting industry to embrace circular economy activities
- Case study enabling businesses to introduce energy efficiencies
- Developing an Economic Activation Plan and Tonsley and Edwardstown Value Proposition
- Creating and launching the Edwardstown precinct brand
- Celebrating businesses for service to the area
If you have any questions or wish to speak to someone about the project please contact Kate via email
Edwardstown Industrial Art Trail
Placemaking Edwardstown
The Business Community Group recently held a workshop to discuss and map placemaking opportunities to capitalise on Edwardstown' s assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of creating public spaces that promote people's health, happiness and well-being.
Below are the recommendations of what the group identified as critical for initial success, long-term success and desirable for long-term success.
To view the Place Audit of Edwardstown
For further information or you would like to speak to someone about Placemaking in Edwardstown please contact the Public Art and Placemaking Team via email
Further information on the Edwardstown Employment Precinct
-
INFORM: Brush with the Law, Contracts, Copyright and AI with Arts Law Australia
Share INFORM: Brush with the Law, Contracts, Copyright and AI with Arts Law Australia on Facebook Share INFORM: Brush with the Law, Contracts, Copyright and AI with Arts Law Australia on Twitter Share INFORM: Brush with the Law, Contracts, Copyright and AI with Arts Law Australia on Linkedin Email INFORM: Brush with the Law, Contracts, Copyright and AI with Arts Law Australia linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Presented by Guildhouse and Arts Law Australia
Upcoming event on Thursday 23 November – INFORM: Brush with the Law, Contracts, Copyright and AI with Arts Law Australia. Plus, they are offering FREE 1:1 advice bookings with Arts Law for Guildhouse financial members.
Artists are increasingly using technology to create, promote and sell their work. Whether that is experimenting with AI, promoting yourself on social media or finding out your work has been copied online. This session will look at copyright, technology and how the law affects your creative practice online.
What does the law have to say about AI? What is copyright? How you can you use it and what you can do to protect it when working in digital spaces? The session will also talk about copyright licensing, contract basics and what to do when it all goes wrong.
Presented by Chloe Hillary, Secondee Solicitor, Arts Law Centre of Australia
Thursday 23 November 2023
12 – 2pm
Held at JamFactory, via Level 1 Reception
Are you a Guildhouse Member? To coincide with INFORM, Arts Law will also be offering free specialist Advice Bank sessions to Guildhouse financial members. You'll have the opportunity to ask a lawyer any questions you've ever wanted to know about your artistic practice, the law and how to safeguard your arts business and set yourself up for success. Spaces are limited so book now by emailing artslaw@artslaw.com.au with the subject line 'Guildhouse Arts Law' and Arts Law will get back to you directly to confirm your booking details.
Who's Listening
-
Public Art and Placemaking Team
CA
Current Artist Opportunities
The City of Marion values creativity and artistic expression in community life and is committed to providing support and opportunities for individual artists and arts organisations to be involved in projects, events, festivals, community celebrations, and art in public places.
Find out more about regular opportunities and current commissioning and contract opportunities.
Stobie Pole Art
The City of Marion has embarked on a three-year program of painting stobie poles and utility boxes within the city. The murals project is expected to be delivered in stages working with SA Power Networks (SAPN), NBN, and Council for approvals and site access. If you would like to paint your stobie pole please find out more here.
Image acknowledgement (left to right): Stobie poles by Tracey Davis, Xinsuo Li, Kat Coppock, Sam Cowley, Maisa Ortola, Helen Gilbert