A Draft Public Art Strategy for the Naracoorte Lucindale area has been released for community feedback.
Written to help guide the growth and development of public art in the Council area, the Strategy outlines potential types of art that can be installed and proposed locations for installation across the district.
Over a period of four years, a mix of permanent, temporary and digital installations could be procured, externally funded or co-funded with community across the Council area.
Arts & Cultural Facilitator Jessie Lumb authored the Strategy and is hoping that the community will provide feedback on the document.
“Having a plan for high quality public art not only adds to the vibrancy of our district, but it also represents the diversity in the community and provides a tourism asset for visitors to the area," she said.
“Over time pieces acquired or developed will come under the key themes of Township Identity and Vibrant Streetscapes, Natural Landscape, Local History, Agriculture and Diversity, so the broad collection reflects what is special about the Naracoorte Lucindale Council area.”
The community is encouraged to make comment and consultation is open between 24 August and 14 September, with the final Strategy being presented to Council in September.
You can provide some feedback in the Guestbook below or alternatively, hard copies of the Strategy and feedback forms will be available at the Naracoorte Library, Visitor Information Centre, Council Offices (Naracoorte and Lucindale) and the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery.
A Draft Public Art Strategy for the Naracoorte Lucindale area has been released for community feedback.
Written to help guide the growth and development of public art in the Council area, the Strategy outlines potential types of art that can be installed and proposed locations for installation across the district.
Over a period of four years, a mix of permanent, temporary and digital installations could be procured, externally funded or co-funded with community across the Council area.
Arts & Cultural Facilitator Jessie Lumb authored the Strategy and is hoping that the community will provide feedback on the document.
“Having a plan for high quality public art not only adds to the vibrancy of our district, but it also represents the diversity in the community and provides a tourism asset for visitors to the area," she said.
“Over time pieces acquired or developed will come under the key themes of Township Identity and Vibrant Streetscapes, Natural Landscape, Local History, Agriculture and Diversity, so the broad collection reflects what is special about the Naracoorte Lucindale Council area.”
The community is encouraged to make comment and consultation is open between 24 August and 14 September, with the final Strategy being presented to Council in September.
You can provide some feedback in the Guestbook below or alternatively, hard copies of the Strategy and feedback forms will be available at the Naracoorte Library, Visitor Information Centre, Council Offices (Naracoorte and Lucindale) and the Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery.
Council would love to get your feedback on the Draft Naracoorte Lucindale Council Public Art Strategy 2022-2026.
Tell us what you think or suggest some new ideas for public art as well!
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Jessie, A few suggestions for new public artworks/installations: to make use of a very prevalent commodity, namely the wind, may I suggest - a) An Aeolian harp - a wind-powered 'musical' instrument (from Aelous; the Greek god of wind). A large installation that due to its sound may need to be located away from housing eg Caves Trail. b) Kinetic art installation - silent but its motion (swaying, rotating) controlled by the vagaries of the wind. A visit to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI) in Canada, saw us discover a series of bronze mice castings distributed throughout downtown as part of a children's discovery trail. (Google search on 'Eckhart', Charlottetown, PEI, will provide more salient detail). Suggest something similar but using Diprotodon or similar (perhaps in a more cartoon-like format to appeal to children/adults) for Naracoorte. Paul.
collinsj
about 2 years ago
What a fantastic plan. Naracoorte needs this! Jessie Lumb has done a great job in preparing this document. We have travelled quite a bit in Australia and overseas, and the towns and cities that have 'public art' are certainly the ones we remember. The artworks already installed around our town have improved the streetscape and have helped to encourage locals and visitors to become aware of the Naracoorte Art Gallery. The gallery has a valuable collection and is an asset to the town. To get more art out in the public areas is a goal worth pursuing.
collinsj
about 2 years ago
Response from Adair Dunsford
Congratulations to the Naracoorte Lucindale Council for drawing up this Public Art Strategy. Public Art is an important part of Australian life and the Strategy should bring the NLC area up to date and alongside other regional centres. Points: Most public art in the area has either prehistoric or endangered subjects. While public art is for visitors it is more importantly for the enhancement of lifestyle for residents. Subjects of future public art need to be progressive, positive and vibrant. While the World Heritage Listed caves are unique and a point of difference for visitors, locals need other images and works. I fully support utilising laneways for murals and installations. Perhaps some Melbourne style coffee culture could result. The Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery is also a venue of public art both inside and outside and should be included under the category Public Art in Naracoorte Lucindale Council, page 5. Council support for the Gallery is a support for public art. Public art in the Council area would lend itself to a Public Art Trail, on-line and pamphlet with a map. Western Australia has a public art funding model which could be considered by the Council. Since 1989 up to one percent of the construction budget for new public works over $2m must be expended on public art. This means that there are works of art on freeways, bridges etc and artists have been retained in WA with this income source.
Dadunsford@bigpond.com
about 2 years ago
Love the initiative, public artwork is a great way to connect the community and to encourage visitors to interact with the townships. Things that I would love to see: - Light Installations, particularly around the dark town centre with spotlights on the trees or Festoon lighting near the store fronts. -'You are here' or other such photo spots included in murals or neon light installations -Freshening up of Stobie poles across all the townships, I would recommend around the swimming lake and Memorial Oval in Naracoorte. The work of Hindmarsh Greening is particularly inspirational in this aspect. -Annual art trails, akin to Sydneys "Sculpture by the Sea". -Permanent Art fixures that have a "collect a photo with all of them" type gimmick, ie numbering the Black Cockatoo Feathers in Frances Town Square as No.1 of 30, #NLCArtHunt or something to that effect (could also incorporate #Visitlimestonecoast as a collaboration effort). The aim would be to entice visitors to travel the region to find and tag themselves on social media with the art installations. -Pop up art to correlate with major events, eg Sunday after Field days, the Taste festival , Red Hot Summer Tour etc.
Alex
about 2 years ago
Showing the towns identity through art is a great idea and can be such a colourful welcome to all visitors. I love the idea of murals on the shops bare walls. To have some sort of sensory, interactive art would be fantastic for kids of all ages and abilities. Sound pipes part buried, ends exposed at about waist height, so one end can be talked into and the sound will come out of the other. Lots of fun and just one idea. Local buskers & street performers. Some fun sculptures along the creek walk which could be safe to climb on. These are just a few suggestions. In short I believe Naracoorte and Lucindale would do nothing but benefit from having fun art trails and more art in general.
Lesley
about 2 years ago
Great to read through the Council's Art Strategy. The Naracoorte Lucindale Council area certainly has some fantastic landmarks and areas that could be utilised to draw in tourists and provide areas for locals to enjoy as well. While key links between Naracoorte and the Caves will be great to see, I think it is a great opportunity for Naracoorte to have an art identity not overly reliant on the caves. This would then make Naracoorte an attraction in its own right, allowing the town and caves to leverage off each other to draw more people in.
Great to see the council is putting resources towards this project. Events, artworks and beautiful landscapes/places will draw people to the area and show how welcoming the local community is.
Thomas Shortt
about 2 years ago
I am excited to see what other art can be incorporated into our town and surrounds, not only to increase tourism, but also for locals to enjoy. I would love to see our Town Clock upgraded, whether that is simply a lick of fresh paint-not the green that it currently is, or turned into a show stopping piece in its own right. The ally way between Maddie's and the Commonwealth bank has loads of potential, a massive bright street art along that brink wall would be really cool and make it an interesting connection between Smith and Ormerod street.
Tara
about 2 years ago
I love the idea of Naracoorte history, Local Agriculture & Local tourist attractions like the caves and bool lagoon as the focus of the art. I currently love the sculptures that pop up as you walk around the creek walk - my kids always take their photo with them - more like that or sculptures in the middle of town - around the town square would add interest.
Jessie,
A few suggestions for new public artworks/installations: to make use of a very prevalent commodity, namely the wind, may I suggest -
a) An Aeolian harp - a wind-powered 'musical' instrument (from Aelous; the Greek god of wind). A large installation that due to its sound may need to be located away from housing eg Caves Trail.
b) Kinetic art installation - silent but its motion (swaying, rotating) controlled by the vagaries of the wind.
A visit to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI) in Canada, saw us discover a series of bronze mice castings distributed throughout downtown as part of a children's discovery trail. (Google search on 'Eckhart', Charlottetown, PEI, will provide more salient detail). Suggest something similar but using Diprotodon or similar (perhaps in a more cartoon-like format to appeal to children/adults) for Naracoorte. Paul.
What a fantastic plan. Naracoorte needs this! Jessie Lumb has done a great job in preparing this document. We have travelled quite a bit in Australia and overseas, and the towns and cities that have 'public art' are certainly the ones we remember. The artworks already installed around our town have improved the streetscape and have helped to encourage locals and visitors to become aware of the Naracoorte Art Gallery. The gallery has a valuable collection and is an asset to the town. To get more art out in the public areas is a goal worth pursuing.
Response from Adair Dunsford
Congratulations to the Naracoorte Lucindale Council for drawing up this Public Art Strategy.
Public Art is an important part of Australian life and the Strategy should bring the NLC area up to date and alongside other regional centres.
Points:
Most public art in the area has either prehistoric or endangered subjects. While public art is for visitors it is more importantly for the enhancement of lifestyle for residents. Subjects of future public art need to be progressive, positive and vibrant. While the World Heritage Listed caves are unique and a point of difference for visitors, locals need other images and works.
I fully support utilising laneways for murals and installations. Perhaps some Melbourne style coffee culture could result.
The Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery is also a venue of public art both inside and outside and should be included under the category Public Art in Naracoorte Lucindale Council, page 5. Council support for the Gallery is a support for public art.
Public art in the Council area would lend itself to a Public Art Trail, on-line and pamphlet with a map.
Western Australia has a public art funding model which could be considered by the Council. Since 1989 up to one percent of the construction budget for new public works over $2m must be expended on public art. This means that there are works of art on freeways, bridges etc and artists have been retained in WA with this income source.
Love the initiative, public artwork is a great way to connect the community and to encourage visitors to interact with the townships.
Things that I would love to see:
- Light Installations, particularly around the dark town centre with spotlights on the trees or Festoon lighting near the store fronts.
-'You are here' or other such photo spots included in murals or neon light installations
-Freshening up of Stobie poles across all the townships, I would recommend around the swimming lake and Memorial Oval in Naracoorte. The work of Hindmarsh Greening is particularly inspirational in this aspect.
-Annual art trails, akin to Sydneys "Sculpture by the Sea".
-Permanent Art fixures that have a "collect a photo with all of them" type gimmick, ie numbering the Black Cockatoo Feathers in Frances Town Square as No.1 of 30, #NLCArtHunt or something to that effect (could also incorporate #Visitlimestonecoast as a collaboration effort). The aim would be to entice visitors to travel the region to find and tag themselves on social media with the art installations.
-Pop up art to correlate with major events, eg Sunday after Field days, the Taste festival , Red Hot Summer Tour etc.
Showing the towns identity through art is a great idea and can be such a colourful welcome to all visitors. I love the idea of murals on the shops bare walls. To have some sort of sensory, interactive art would be fantastic for kids of all ages and abilities. Sound pipes part buried, ends exposed at about waist height, so one end can be talked into and the sound will come out of the other. Lots of fun and just one idea. Local buskers & street performers. Some fun sculptures along the creek walk which could be safe to climb on. These are just a few suggestions. In short I believe Naracoorte and Lucindale would do nothing but benefit from having fun art trails and more art in general.
Great to read through the Council's Art Strategy. The Naracoorte Lucindale Council area certainly has some fantastic landmarks and areas that could be utilised to draw in tourists and provide areas for locals to enjoy as well. While key links between Naracoorte and the Caves will be great to see, I think it is a great opportunity for Naracoorte to have an art identity not overly reliant on the caves. This would then make Naracoorte an attraction in its own right, allowing the town and caves to leverage off each other to draw more people in.
Great to see the council is putting resources towards this project. Events, artworks and beautiful landscapes/places will draw people to the area and show how welcoming the local community is.
I am excited to see what other art can be incorporated into our town and surrounds, not only to increase tourism, but also for locals to enjoy.
I would love to see our Town Clock upgraded, whether that is simply a lick of fresh paint-not the green that it currently is, or turned into a show stopping piece in its own right.
The ally way between Maddie's and the Commonwealth bank has loads of potential, a massive bright street art along that brink wall would be really cool and make it an interesting connection between Smith and Ormerod street.
I love the idea of Naracoorte history, Local Agriculture & Local tourist attractions like the caves and bool lagoon as the focus of the art.
I currently love the sculptures that pop up as you walk around the creek walk - my kids always take their photo with them - more like that or sculptures in the middle of town - around the town square would add interest.