Community information session
Speak with Council staff and hear about the draft Policy. There will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Tuesday 24 March 2026
6.30pm - 7.30pm
This is an online session
Public art in Banyule
Engaging artists to create public art and murals is about showing who we are as a community, building local pride, and making public spaces feel more welcoming and interesting.
The draft Public Art Policy outlines how Council chooses, funds and looks after public art, which is a key component of Creative Banyule, Banyule's Arts and Culture Strategy.
Our current Public Art Policy ended in 2024, and a revised policy has been drafted to guide public art decision-making. The new policy will:
- support high‑quality artworks
- encourage best‑practice in how public art is planned and made
- give artists more ways to shape Banyule’s liveability through meaningful, well‑designed art
- help Council decide when and where public art should be included in buildings, parks, streets and other public projects.
Your voice matters! Join the conversation to help shape how public art is created, placed and celebrated in Banyule’s public spaces
What can you influence?
- The Investment Guidelines
Guidelines to help make decisions about public art investment including:- where artworks are best located
- the intended impact and benefits for the community
- alignment with broader planning and place‑making objectives
- how artworks contribute to the long‑term public art collection.
- Acquisition Framework
Guidelines to support decisions about acquiring public art.
- Our commitment to investing in public art in Banyule.
- Our role in assessing and selecting artists and artworks.
- The Policy's scope and design.
Get involved
Other ways to get involved
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Register here
Hardcopy survey
Request a hardcopy survey until 5 April 2026.
Hannes Berger, Arts and Culture Coordinator
Phone: 9457 9913 or email: hannes.berger@banyule.vic.gov.au
Our community is made up of diverse cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation and rights for everyone: principles which empower, foster harmony and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community.
Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as traditional custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.
