Wyndham City is excited to be partnering with the Public Art Commission and Greening the Pipeline to commission two permanent public artworks for the redeveloped Federation Trail.
The Federation Trail is a 23 Kilometre long shared path for cyclists and pedestrians which follows the heritage-listed main outfall sewer through the western suburbs of Melbourne.
The first of the commissions is live and open to emerging and established artists or collectives to propose a permanent public artwork focussing on the cultural aspects of the site, including a strong emphasis on First Nations histories of place through interpretation, interaction story-telling and care for country. The second commission on the East zone of the pipeline will open at the next stage of the project.
A process of shortlisting will take place with two Expressions of Interest submissions selected to a final stage tender. Successful applicants at stage one will receive $2500.
This permanent public artwork commissions will beautify and activate the landscape and surrounding areas and will connect the visual and heritage aspects of the Skeleton Creek Aqueduct. The first commission in the West zone will focus on a design response to First Nations history of storytelling and caring for country.
Expressions of interest are now open and close on 27 October 2023.
