The Council is committed to supporting arts activities to create and sustain opportunities to ensure the city and suburbs are vibrant, engaging and dynamic.
Public art is the most visible and accessible form of art and is integral to what makes Wellington a stimulating and inviting place to be. It's a key indicator of a city’s creativity, openness and quality of life.
The Public Art Policy outlines eight desired outcomes for public art activity. These express Wellington’s commitment to the role of public art in the overall strategic planning of the city. They also contribute to the implementation of Towards 2040: Smart Capital and the Arts and Culture Strategy.
The policy identifies a set of outcomes for public artworks to achieve, and how this will be done. It also covers:
- criteria for approving new public art activities
- criteria for accepting donated/gifted works
- criteria for relocating existing works
- criteria for deaccessioning existing works
- maintenance and asset management
- monitoring and evaluation.
Public Art Policy (764KB PDF) | Text version (338KB RTF)