Shellharbour City Council

Public Art EOI - Lake Illawarra Art Trail

Shellharbour City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from artists for two new public artworks along the Lake Illawarra Art Trail each valued at $110,000

Expression of Interest

Opportunity Details

Closing Date

May 26, 2026

Accepting applications from

National

Artform

Sculpture

2026/33 Expression of Interest – Lake Illawarrra Art Trail 

Shellharbour City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from artists for two new public artworks along the Lake Illawarra Art Trail. Artists are welcome to apply for a single opportunity or for both. 

For this EOI, please prepare and submit a 1-2 page proposal by 5pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 that will: 

1/ Share your portfolio [URL:] 

2/ Share your process [short explanation]  

3/ Share your technical experience [CV or similar] 

4/ Offer 3 professional references [contact info] 

Successful EOIs will be invited to Request for Tender [RFT] for 2 x artworks each with a budget of $110,000.  Tenderers will be paid $2000 for creating a response to Council’s Design Brief (to follow).  The successful Tenderer will be awarded a contract to design, fabricate and deliver an artwork. 

Please submit this EOI by 5pm Tuesday 26 May to [email protected] with the subject line 2026/33 Expression of Interest – Coastal Art Trail. Please indicate if you wish to apply for a specific site. 

For more information about shortlisting and selection criteria, please go to Artist EOIs – Lake Illawarra Art Trail | Shellharbour Council

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