Acknowledgement of Country
ART AID acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their enduring connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to the First Nations artists and storytellers we have the privilege of working alongside.
Public art and cultural consultancy · Sydney, working across Australia
We guide the commissioning of public art and cultural programs for the most ambitious developments, precincts and brands.
Art with lasting cultural value, from strategy to handover. More than a decade working with leading Australian and international artists.
- 2015commissioning public art since
- 265+artists engaged
- $6.47Min artist and creative fees, directed back to the arts community
- $259,400secured for charitable and not-for-profit organisations
Strategy
and Planning
Our strategic work shapes both projects and the policy that governs them. We prepare public art plans, cultural strategies, and governance frameworks for major developments and masterplanned communities, and we advise councils and government bodies on cultural strategy. We guide our clients from early planning through approvals and implementation.
Curation
and Delivery
We lead artist selection and procurement, manage concept development with artists and design teams, and oversee fabrication and installation. We act as creative directors and lead producers, holding both the curatorial vision and the delivery program through every stage. Our commissions span fabricated sculptural works, digital artworks, and large-scale murals, delivered across Australia and New Zealand.
Activations and
Programming
Alongside permanent commissions, we curate and produce cultural activations, exhibitions, live music and festivals, and digital artwork campaigns for precincts, retail centres, and public spaces. These programs bring people into spaces, give artists meaningful platforms, and build cultural depth into landmark developments and destinations.
We work with leading artists to bring culture into public space, and we use our commissions to open real opportunities for the communities our projects reach.
