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EOI: Esperance Sculpture Trail

Inviting creatives from across Australia and around the world to help shape a landmark public art trail across one of the world's most striking coastal landscapes, in Esperance, Western Australia.

Expression of Interest

Opportunity Details

Closing Date

Sep 14, 2026

Accepting applications from

National

Artform

Architecture

FORM is calling for visionary artists to shape a world-class cultural landmark: the Esperance Sculpture Trail. Across a region of dramatic coastline, woodland and wetland, up to 21 permanent artworks will take their place in one of Australia’s most striking landscapes.

Kepa Kurl, the Wudjari name for Esperance, means where the waters lie like boomerangs, after the shape of the two bays near the townsite. The Wudjari people are the Traditional Owners of this Country and the southern-most language group of the Noongar nation.

Deep Roots, Unbounded Vision

Shaped by 18 months of deep community co-design, the trail balances large-scale landmarks with intimate discoveries. Our core principle is simple: who owns the story, tells the story. Artists will work with Traditional Owners, residents and community groups so that each artwork carries lived experience.

Rooted in the curatorial themes of Edge, Future, and Resilience, this initiative aims to deliver place-responsive contemporary art across Kepa Kurl.

The Opportunities

Baarndi Trail

Sixteen commissions of $25,000 to $35,000 each, excluding footings and installation. Small scale standalone works along the coastal dune path linking Castletown Quays with Bandy Creek and the marina. Open to artists who live in or can demonstrate strong links to the Shire of Esperance. Emerging and established artists both welcome.

Helms Arboretum, Great Ocean Trail, Lake Monjingup and Salmon Gums

Landmark or experience-based works, $400,000 to $800,000 each. Open EOI, established artists.

Esperance Jetty

An artwork in the ocean area near the jetty and shoreline, $500,000 to $900,000. Open EOI, established artists.

All sites remain subject to approvals and may not go ahead. Budgets will be confirmed once approvals are issued.

If you are early in your career

If you have never held a public art commission over $50,000, you are an emerging artist for this project. Apply for the Baarndi Trail and we will guide you through the design process, with a network of designers and consultants to bring your vision to life.