Two City Arts projects were also nominated for the Golden Foot Walking Awards, and received a certificate recognising their contribution to placemaking and urban activation.
These were awarded to Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa) in the Placemaking category for the Waimapihi mural on Garrett Street, and Keri-Mei Zagrobelna (Te Āti Awa, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui) and Tina Rae Carter for the St James Theatre mural Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua.
Other accolades include the 2023 Courtenay Place Lightbox exhibition curated by Mark Amery and David Cook, Kō Te Reo O Ngā Tāngata - The People’s Voice, which was nominated for the Bert Roth Award for best work in Labour History.
The Make Visible Te Whanganui-a-Tara image of the ‘Lesbians are everywhere’ bus back produced for Pride month, will be included in a book by Gavin Young about the social history of change that occurred in the queer community from 1960-1986.
“These accolades are further recognition of the important role public art plays in our city to tell stories that speak to the significance of people and our shared history and culture, and more generally makes our city a more vibrant and welcoming place to walk and move through,” adds the Deputy Mayor.