Percent for Art Scheme

The State Government's Percent for Art Scheme encourages art in the built environment by using a percentage of a development's overall budget to commission art on new public buildings such as schools, police stations and hospitals.
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91¶ÌÊÓƵn artists are contracted to deliver exciting artwork for major new public buildings under the State Government’s Percent for Art Scheme.

The Percent for Art Scheme requires up to one percent of the construction budget for new works over $2 million, to be spent on artwork.

The scheme is a State Government initiative that started in 1989. It is managed by the Department of Housing and Works in partnership with the Ë— which is responsible for arts policy in the State.
 

Percent for Art Scheme documents

A collection of documents relating to the Percent for Art Scheme.

Annual Reports

Previously completed artworks

A collection of brochures highlighting the artwork that has been completed under the Scheme for each financial year.

Percent for Art Scheme videos

A collection of videos highlighting public building artworks.

Coming Out - Public Art in 91¶ÌÊÓƵ by Andra Kins

 

The Journey of a River - An Artwork for the Supreme Court of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ with Artist Jo Darbyshire

 

The State Coat of Arms - Artwork in the Supreme Court of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ with artist Trish Bygott 

 

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