The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters has successfully secured a $100,000 grant from CreateSA, through the Government of South Australia, to support the commissioning of the Council's fifth Quadrennial Public Artwork.
Mayor Robert Bria says the Council is excited to continue this important public art initiative with the support of the State Government.
"The Council's success in winning this grant demonstrates our commitment to supporting public art in our City.
"It is also a strong vote of confidence from the State Government in our ability to deliver an impactful project and be an exemplar for local government in terms of commissioning major public artwork."
The first stage of concept design for the fifth Quadrennial Public Artwork was undertaken in February 2025, which attracted 42 submissions from local and interstate artists.
A selection panel shortlisted three artists and artistic teams to further develop their site-specific concepts, with the selected artistic team now preparing detailed designs.
"This fifth Quadrennial Public Artwork will bolster our City's well-earned reputation for standing firm on its long-term vision to foster creativity in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters," says Mayor Bria.
The artwork will be located on Osmond Terrace and unveiled by August 2026, at which time it will join the Council's four previous Quadrennial Public Artworks:
- Seed Mix (Hackney, 2022)
- Perpetual Sun (Stepney, 2018)
- Fallow (St Peters, 2014)
- Spectrum (Norwood, 2010).
Mayor Bria said positioning the artwork on Osmond Terrace where it intersects with William Street, will present an environment with clear lines of sight for motorist, cyclists and pedestrians.
"The combination of Adelaide's premier boulevard, residential buildings and a tree-lined median strip provides a stunning setting for the artwork," he says.
Under the Council's Public Art Policy, the Council has allocated $300,000 during this current four-year term of Council for the artwork, which includes the $100,000 grant from
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