Guidelines for creating public art with community

Art and community

Community art is any artistic activity based on, made for, or made by the community.

Community art encompasses a wide range of artistic activities created by, for, or with the community, often in collaboration with professional artists.

This art can take many forms, from paintings and sculptures to mosaics and murals, as well as digital or video art.

Due to the diverse methods and mediums, there is no single model for creating community-led public art.

To help guide these projects, our Art and Community document offers valuable insights and general guidelines to foster creativity and engagement in public art endeavours.

Download the Art and Community Guide(PDF, 2MB)

Download the Art and Community Guide - accessible(DOCX, 5MB)

Information about the banner image: Water for All, 2019

Catherine Blakey is the design and lead artist, with assistant artists Lee McGill and Gay Chatfield.

Acrylic (exterior house) paint, exterior plywood.

Relief work on mural created with wooden cut outs painted by community.