Date 24 October 2024 Category City news Topic Arts and culture The City is seeking expressions of interest from local artists to design and produce art on eight planter boxes located on High Street. The City is seeking expressions of interest from local individuals, artists, or community groups to design and produce art on eight planter boxes located on High Street, between Cliff Street and Little High Street. The successful applicant will be provided with up to $4,000 in funding and installation support to help bring your concept to life! Art on High is open to artists of all ages and abilities, and offers the community a chance to bring beauty, shade, and pedestrian safety to the start of High Street in Fremantle’s historic West End. This patch of High Street is a busy thoroughfare for pedestrians, cyclists, furry friends, and vehicles. The area, which attracts hundreds of locals and visitors every day, is surrounded by iconic heritage buildings and sits directly in front of the Roundhouse—WA’s oldest public building. What are we looking for? Art on High is an opportunity for the City of Fremantle to collaborate with our community on public art that not only beautifies this space, but also encourages pedestrian safety and movement in the area. Artists of any age or ability can submit their expression of interest and draft concept for consideration. This opportunity is open to individuals or groups. We’re looking for artists who can: Bring new life to eight planter boxes. Create clarity and safety for pedestrian movement. Enhance a tourist precinct with immense historical importance. Create new excitement for an iconic streetscape in Fremantle. Encourage collaboration with City staff. What will the City offer? The City of Fremantle will provide the successful applicant with up to $4,000 of funding to design and install their concept on the eight planter boxes. Note: applicants can seek additional funding from external sources to increase their budget (e.g. other grants, fundraising, etc). City staff from our Community Engagement, Arts & Culture, Infrastructure Engineering, and Parks and Landscape teams will also provide mentoring and support to help the successful applicant install their concept. Expressions of Interest are now open and will close at 5pm AWST on 1 December 2024.
