Public Art and Placemaking - Creating a sense of place
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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.
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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
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The City of Marion would like to invite you to participate in our public art and spaces feedback survey. This survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.
To provide feedback on more than one public artwork please complete this survey again selecting the additional artwork.
To provide feedback on an artwork not listed, please select 'Other' and add description of the work.
Your feedback is important to us as it will enable us to create public spaces that increase the vibrancy and liveability for the community. Your feedback will remain anonymous ensuring your privacy is respected and will assist us with our future planning.
For further information please contact us at publicartandplacemaking@marion.sa.gov.au
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The City of Marion invite you to participate in our Art on Stobie Poles, Utility Boxes and other assets feedback survey. You may have received a survey post card because there is an artwork in your neighbourhood or you may have seen some artwork on a stobie pole, utility box or other asset somewhere else in the council area. This survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.
Your feedback is important to us as it will enable us to build on this program to create public spaces that increase the vibrancy and livability for the community. Your feedback will remain anonymous ensuring your privacy is respected and will assist us with our future planning.
Summaries of data can be provided on request. For further information please contact publicartandplacemaking@marion.sa.gov.au
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Modern Awards Review: Discussion paper open for consultation
A discussion paper was issued on 6 November to support the Fair Work Commission’s consideration of modern award coverage and minimum standards in the arts and culture sector.
The discussion paper seeks to identify any potential gaps in existing coverage. Submissions are invited in response by 4 December 2023.
NAVA is hosting a series of sector consultation meetings this month to collaborate and share insights and ideas for extending award coverage for artists and arts workers.
Meeting notes from each session will be shared after the workshops to help you develop your submission to the consultation.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
The Trott Park Trail forms a pathway that connects four reserves and commences east at Tyson Avenue Reserve, and meanders west through Reserve Street Reserve, Scarvell Avenue Reserve and finishes at Klippel Avenue Reserve.
The trail provides an ideal opportunity to enhance neighbourhood character, provide a destination that supports the walking network and join the central Reserve Street Reserve facilities to the neighbourhood.
The proposed Trail enhances and utilises existing infrastructure such as drink fountains, public toilet, current pathways and seating.
Proposed Options
Option 1 - Trail Only
Option 2 - Trail with Australian Art
Option 3 - No trail
Join the Conversation
Please familiarise yourself with the three options and refer to the FAQ’s before completing the Survey.
Next Steps
Council will consider all feedback and will provide an update on the next steps of the project following the close of the engagement.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
The City of Marion is currently running a survey to hear from you about what is important in your community and how satisfied you are with the services we offer.
By completing our survey you will be helping to build a better future for you and your community.
Responses are anonymous and are limited to one per person. The survey will take approximately 8-10 minutes to complete.
Closes 27 June 2022
Click here to take part in the Community Satisfaction Survey 2022
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Who's Listening
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Public Art and Placemaking Team
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Videos
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Click here to play video Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre 2022 Copyright - Trim Photography *Not to be copied, distributed or shared (whole or in part) without prior written approval
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Click here to play video Congregate: Murmurations - bees by project2project 2022. Commissioned by City of Marion Congregate: Murmurations by project2project 2022. Commissioned by City of Marion. Support from Arts South Australia
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.
Currently seeking feedback on
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As Far As the Eye Can See (The Big telescope) by Monica Prichard and Glen Duncan, 2023, Vista St Reserve, Seacombe Heights, Commissioned by City of Marion
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Tarnham Road courts mural by Adam 'Tarns' Poole-Mottishaw 2023, Seacombe Heights, Commissioned by City of Marion
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Warriparinga sculptures by Aboriginal Contemporary Arts 2023. Warriparinga Way, Bedford Park. Commissioned by City of Marion
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Bus shelter installation by Saskia and Shadow 2023. Celtic Avenue, Clovelly Park. Commissioned by City of Marion
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Messines Mural by Nicky Create and Adam 'Tarns' Poole-Mottishaw 2022. Messines Avenue, Edwardstown. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"Pieces of Edwardstown" mural by Sair Bean 2022. Castle Plaza, Raglan Avenue, Edwardstown. Image credit: Sair Bean. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"Mitchell Park Confetti Path" by Saskia and Shadow 2022. Quick Road Reserve. Image credit Scott Berwick. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"Congregate: ins and outs" by project2project 2022. Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"Congregate: Murmurations" by project2project 2022. Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"A place with a history and a future" textile artwork 2022 by Donna Gordge and community. Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"Plastron" part of Reclaiming Sturt River project 2021 by James Stewart. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"Tools For Future Use" part of Reclaiming Sturt River project 2021 by Matt Fortrose. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"Birds of the Flood Plain" part of Reclaiming Sturt River project 2021 by Ink and Ruby Studios. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"Life from above and below" part of Reclaiming Sturt River project 2021 by Senman Creations. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"The Big Thaw" part of Reclaiming Sturt River project 2021 by Matt Fortrose. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"Industrial Heritage of Edwardstown automotive mural" 2021. Conmurra Avenue by Senman Creations. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"Industrial Heritage of Edwardstown mural" 2021 by Senman Creations. Commissioned by City of Marion
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“e.v.a” 2020. Morphettville Sports and Community Centre by Michael Kutschbach. Image credit: Sam Noonan Photography. Commissioned by City of Marion
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"puru yuwanthi” (still standing) 2020 by Allan Sumner and Karl Meyer in association with Exhibition Studios. Commissioned by DPTI
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“Flinders Link mural” 2020. Birch Crescent and Lynton Avenue, Mitchell Park by Elizabeth Close. Commissioned by City of Marion
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“Making Tracks” 2019. Oaklands Railway Station. Artist and image credit: project2project. Commissioned by DPTI
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“Dig and Delve” 2018. Hendrie Street Inclusive Playground by Laura Wills and Will Cheesman. Commissioned by City of Marion
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