Tamworth Outdoor Gallery Expressions of Interest
Submissions Open until 5pm Thursday 9 January, 2025.
Background
Excellent art in public places has the capacity to add layers of meaning, content, commentary and humour to streets, parkland and other public places for the enjoyment of community members and visitors.
This project creates an “Outdoor Gallery” space.
Digital artworks and animations will be exhibited in the public domain to provide increased opportunities for community engagement with the Arts and grow our creative industries.
Tamworth has been known historically as the ‘City of Light’, due to the introduction of electric street lighting in 1888, (15 years before Sydney). Supporting this theme during 2023/2024 Tamworth Regional Council conducted a series of trial events that actuated the installation of permanent projectors in Fitzroy Street, Tamworth.
This is a CBD activation and urban renewal project featuring large scale animations on the ‘Stacks building’, 1 Fitzroy Street. This project funding was secured by Tamworth Regional Council through the NSW Government Department of Planning, Industry and Environment ‘Streets as Shared Spaces’ initiative and Council has now allocated ongoing funding to continue our Outdoor Gallery for two-year trail period.
Content
The content generated is in the public domain and as such should be family friendly and the artworks selected for projection must be suitable for viewing by the general public including children. The artworks should not be of a political nature, but can assist to communicate civic pride, community values and connectedness.
The content must be strictly non-commercial, it must not contain signage or advertising as part of content, however logos that recognise sponsorship and funding bodies will be accepted as part of the artwork credits. Artists may be requested to provide evidence of sponsorship to validate the use of a logo.
It is also recommended to avoid text, where at all possible, unless the text is part of the artwork. A separate information signage option based at the Fitzroy Street Plaza seating area with QR code for further information will be available for audiences if desired.
As part of the artwork development consider the length of the projection/ artwork and your audiences. There is optional sound display, and palm tree lighting that may be available for artists, pending discussions with Council.
There are a limited number of spots available to have artworks projected throughout the next two years. Once EOI’s have closed, a panel consisting of internal and external persons will judge the entries and determine what artworks will be displayed.
For additional information and technical specifications for the Outdoor Gallery requirements please refer to Artist Brief part A and B below.