First Nations NBN Box Design Commission Expression of Interest

The City of Greater Geelong warmly invites First Nations artists living in the Greater Geelong region to propose designs for a series of NBN Boxes across our City. The designs will be printed on vinyl and installed on NBN boxes in the public open space, contributing to the celebration of First Nations culture and art, the importance of storytelling through public art and strengthening the community’s connection to place.

The budget for each commissioned design is $1,000 plus GST and there are up to seven commissions available.

How to apply

  • Due date is 9:00am on Tuesday 13 June 2023

What to send through

  1. Artwork
  • If you’d like to submit your existing artwork, send in a photo or image of the proposed design with a short description.
  • If you’d like to submit new artwork that hasn’t been produced yet, send in up to 5 images of your artwork and or links of previously developed artworks (jpeg/mpeg or video files – maximum 1mb each).
  • A short artist biography (one page maximum)
  • Final design confirmation – write a sentence in your email confirming that you can send through a final design by 9:00am on Monday 24 July 2023.
  • If you are selected as one of seven artists, we will ask you to send through the following before Monday 24 July 2023:

    • A full colour design (with up to two revisions) for us to digitise.
    • A written artwork statement about your design.
    /Public Release. View in full here.