Opportunity Details
CLOSING DATE Jul 10, 2025 LOCATION Brisbane
Brisbane City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced South East Queensland artists to deliver large scale, multi storey murals. This opportunity is part of Council’s application submission for grant funding from the South East Queensland City Deal Public Art Initiative and is subject to final approval. EOI submissions can be submitted via Council’s website from now until Thursday 10 July 2025.
About the initiative
The South East Queensland City Deal Public Art Initiative is a grant program funded by the Australian Government and led by the Queensland Government in collaboration with local governments.
The initiative is focused on delivering public art projects that activate places and improve the built environment. It aims to enhance place-making to promote a more liveable South East Queensland through the installation and delivery of artwork.
Artwork opportunity
This exciting opportunity includes the potential installation of three to four large scale, multistorey, and highly visible mural artworks on existing buildings located within Brisbane’s CBD (sites to be confirmed). The collective artwork budget to deliver these artwork murals is $300,000 (ex GST). Each mural artwork will be guided by the initiative objectives, an artwork brief for the specific site, and a set budget allocation.
Application process
Expressions of interest are to be submitted via Council’s website and close on Thursday 10 July 2025.
EOI submissions will be assessed by a selection panel, and a shortlist of artists will be selected and assigned a specific site. The shortlisted artists will be invited to develop two concept artworks in response to an artwork brief specific to a chosen location.
The successful concept design will be submitted to South East Queensland City Deal as part of Council’s application process in November 2025. Council is expected to be notified of the grant assessment outcome in late 2025 to early 2026.
More information
For more information, including terms and conditions and details of eligibility, visit Council’s website or email us at publicart@brisbane.qld.gov.au.
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