Vision & Purpose

Vision

Public art enhances our shared civic spaces, expressing our evolving sense of identity and place. A diverse range of creative outcomes forge strong connections to community and environment, expressing stories, cultures, and character. Highly visible and accessible, public art plays an important role in achieving and demonstrating our vision for Launceston as a city of inspired people, working together to create the best outcomes for our community.

Purpose

The purpose of this Strategy is to:

• Set out a clear vision for public art in Launceston

• Advocate the role and value of public art for Launceston’s communities and economy

• Ensure public art commissions are integrated within wider placemaking and city shaping initiatives and, where appropriate, within new developments

• Encourage partnerships to diversify and strengthen sustainable support and funding for public art

• Ensure the management and maintenance of public art is appropriate and of a high standard

• Engage and support artists, creatives, and community groups in the practice of public art

• Encourage collaborative, place-based creative practice for temporal and permanent outcomes

• Provide guidance for the development and implementation of public art in Launceston