Public art – open commissions
Arts Tasmania manages public art commissions for the state government through the Tasmanian Government Art Site Scheme and assists clients in the private, community, local and federal government sectors to develop and manage public art or design commissions specific to their needs through the Corporate Art Scheme.
Commissions currently open
What is the Tasmanian Government Art Site Scheme?
The Tasmanian Government Art Site Scheme is a public art program. Since 1979, the scheme has generated over 660 commissions creating more than 1 900 artworks located across the state, resulting in a contemporary art collection that includes work from a wide range of disciplines.
The scheme is a major source of government investment in the visual arts in Tasmania. This investment also flows through to the wider community, in the social, educational and health outcomes known to derive from public art, and to local suppliers as artists procure services and materials for the creation of artworks.
How does the Tasmanian Government Art Site Scheme work?
The Tasmanian Government Art Site Scheme is managed by Arts Tasmania and is open to professional, contemporary Tasmanian artists. Click here to find out how the Scheme works.
Commissions currently under way
You can find a list of active commissions, the artists who are creating the work and a description of the artwork projects on the commissions currently under way page.
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Resources
The following documents are provided to assist you in the development and management of a public art commission: