RFQ Canowindra Art Panels - Blatchford Street

⁠⁠⁠RFQ for the Design of the Arts Panels at Blatchford Street, Canowindra

The Activate Canowindra program consists of a series of town beautification works throughout Canowindra. As part of this program, works are proposed the existing garden bed along Blatchford Street at the corner with Gaskill Street adjacent to the RSL Building. This area will be landscaped, new street furniture is installed, and a new steel plate, laser-cut art panel display is to be installed. The intention of the project is to improve the presentation of this area as one of the main entries to the town center. The panels will be a permanent installation and will be located prominently in town.

The interpretive panels will be designed by an artist in collaboration with Council and the local community. The artist will be selected via a two-stage selection process, with a community consultation process taking place during this process to ensure the design concept is reflective of community input. The selected artist will then refine the design and assist in the delivery of the project. The artist will be attributed on the artwork.

Council encourages all interested artists and community members to apply.

Project Description

The project will consist of 4 steel plate panels, each measuring 1.2m wide by 2.4m high. The panels will have a design laser cut into them. The panels will be raised off the ground on steel posts, and will be located away from the RSL building. The exact design, orientation & location of the panels will be developed with the selected artist.

The subject matter of the panels should respond to the unique qualities & history of Canowindra. As a suggestion, the submissions may include reference to:

 The Devonian fish fossils;

 Aboriginal history & culture (consultation with Local Aboriginal Land Council (Cowra) required);

 Colonial history (European settlement, bushrangers, etc);

 Lucerne farming, viticulture, and other local industries;

 Hot air ballooning.

Applicants may consider varying the above requirements, however, they should provide justification for doing so.