Community Centre on Uhrig Rd Public Art Commission

Dates

Applications open: Friday 05 December 2024 [10am time/AEDT]
Applications close: Friday 19 January 2025 [11:59pm time/AEDT]

Overview

The City of Parramatta invites artists residing in Australia to submit an EOI application for one (1) Public Art commission for the Community Centre on Uhrig Rd Project.

Project Context

The Community Centre on Uhrig Rd Public Art Project has identified the need for wall based public artwork on a primary bulkhead above the entry ramp. Interested Artists are invited to submit an Expression of Interest for a 2D or shallow profile 3D public artwork. This artwork commission has a clearly defined scope of works in relation to the fit-out program, artwork typology and working to the all-inclusive commissioning budget of $60,000 ex GST.

Council will contract the Artist for the design, fabrication and installation and 12-months maintenance of the artwork. They will be responsible for delivery, insurance, WHS, with Safety in Design and engineering certification (as required).

From the processing of resources to the active regeneration of a former industrial site, 
this location has experienced intense re-development with a change in identity, character and purpose. This Community Centre will be located on the Ground Floor of Meriton’s Atrium development at 4-8 Uhrig Road, Lidcombe. The cold shell will be delivered by Meriton with the interior fit-out delivered by the City of Parramatta. This community hub is for the new high-density community of Meriton’s Atrium development and will deliver a place-based and people-centred space of connection. It will feature a purpose-built intergenerational community space with activity-based spaces, bookable rooms, and library access; a common ground for everyone.

Public Artwork Commission Overview

This opportunity is for one (1) permanent (minimum lifespan of 10-years) wall-based Public Artwork to be designed, fabricated and installed by the commissioned Artist.

Based on detailed analysis, the Artist Brief articulates the opportunity for public art in the community centre. It includes benchmark projects that demonstrate similar themes, materials, budget, and fabrication methodologies. The project overview will include the scope of works, materiality, design life, safety in design, maintenance, and the artist engagement process. It is imperative that the design be considered within the interior fit-out construction program and involve coordination with Council, community and the Principal Contractor.

Public artwork in this context to consider:

• Vertical and horizontal plane
• Patina/colour/porosity/patternation
• Project timeline - fabrication and installation lead times
• Environment and ecology of the location
• Performance specification
• Significance of this artwork as a welcome to the community centre
• Materials palette
   

Dimensions + Weight:

The artwork design:

• must fit within the dimensions of the bulkhead (11030mm x 1730mm x <125mm)
• cannot extend outside the bulkhead dimensions, especially below the bulkhead
• must not exceed a maximum weight of 150kgs
   

Budget

The all-inclusive commissioning budget of $60,000 ex GST.

The budget for this project is inclusive of all artist fees, consultation, design development, detailed design documentation, fabrication, installation, and the maintenance manual, 12-months maintenance period, and all approval stages therein.
 

Download Guidelines

Visit the City of Parramatta’s Public Art Expression of Interest page for details and Download the project guidelines which contain the Artist Brief and Draft Contact.
 

How to apply

For more information and details on how to apply please visit the application link below: