Public Art
Above: Yondee Shane Hansen, Acknowledgement of Country artwork comissioned 2024, Belmont Hub entrance. Etched concrete, pigment, laser cut aluminium.
Public artworks can help to create inspiring spaces, celebrate cultural diversity and acknowledge the history and heritage of an area. The City of Belmont supports a range of artists through public art across the City.
Please note: Len Zuks, 'Bellarina', located in Marina Park, Ascot Waters, has been temporarily removed for restoration and maintenance. The artwork is expected to be reinstalled in December 2025.
Public Art Advisory Panel
The City of Belmont’s Public Art Advisory Panel was established in 2011 to provide a way for the City to consult with key stakeholders and seek specialist advice in the growth and development of public art in the City of Belmont.
The Panel, made up of City of Belmont Councillors, City of Belmont staff, public art consultants and a community representative, provides advice to Council on issues relating to public art and make recommendations on public art commissions (including private developer contributions).
Helen Curtis is founder and director of Apparatus, a Perth-based consultancy specialising in public art strategy, cultural frameworks and the integration of art and design. Helen combines twenty years of experience in fine art with cross-disciplinary expertise in cultural heritage, urban design and placemaking.
Helen contributes to a range of advisory panels, including the WA State Design Review Panel, Chamber of Arts and Culture WA Arts Leadership Group, NMTAFE Art Collection Acquisitions Working Group, National Trust of Western Australia Public Arts and Monuments Committee, Public Art Advisory Panel at the City of Stirling and The Public Art Review Panel at the City of Belmont.
Helen brings three decades experience in the Arts with a career spanning roles in local government, arts advocacy and consultancy. She is a preferred consultant to the State Government Percent for Art Program and has managed significant projects including ECU City Campus, Perth Cultural Centre, Byford Rail Extension, Murdoch Health, Subiaco East Redevelopment, Metronet, Multiplex, Perth Children’s Hospital, Hesperia, Hassell, Brookfield Place and The Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Sean Van Der Poel is an Architect and public Artist working across disciplines of Architecture and contemporary Art. Sean is Managing Director and lead architect of RAD Architecture, a Perth based practice established in 2020.
Sean focuses on projects that are innovative and provide exceptional built form outcomes. His broad experience in Architecture and Public Art across commercial, industrial, education, community and civic projects gives him a strong understanding of local requirements, regulations and construction methods while providing professional impartial advice and understanding of the built form.
Sean is a practicing Artist, having completed a number of commissions including the major artwork at Karrinyup Shopping Centre titled 'Amorphous'. He is an active member on the City of Belmont Public Art Advisory Review Panel.
Peter Ciemitis is Principal and lead designer at Hatch Urban. He is an acclaimed Artist, Art Consultant and urban Designer with a broad interest in the intersection of arts, culture, design and planning. Peter holds qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning with formal fine arts training from Claremont School of Art.
Peter brings four decades of experience working in the realm of Public Art, Cultural Planning, Visual Art and placemaking within Urban Design and Town Planning.
Peter holds a strong passion for Arts and Culture; especially through creating places with social and cultural meaning. Peter has been instrumental in his interdisciplinary approach to public art when working towards the formulation model developer for percent for art policies.
Ashleigh Whyte is a dedicated Arts professional with decades experience across various roles based in the Arts and local government. She has worked on the development and delivery of Arts and Cultural strategy, managed Artist-run-initiatives and facilitated education programs throughout Western Australia.
Asleigh has worked as a Public Art Officer at the City of Perth where she managed programming and delivered place activation and public art commissions. She holds experience in Project management of Public Art projects which facilitate community engagement by addressing social and cultural issues.
Ashleigh works as a Cultural Consultant at FORM where she implements public art strategies and commissions across urban, regional and industrial contexts.
Bruce has sat on The City of Belmont’s (PAAP) Public Art Advisory Panel for fourteen years. He lives within the City and continues to play a significant role in the development of Public Art. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) and a Master of Arts from Curtin University and a PhD in Art from RMIT. Bruce is a practicing Artist with a strong interest in contemporary sculpture. Through his practice he investigates the selection, reconfiguration, fabrication and redeployment of commonplace objects to create sculpture with new meaning and narrative. In recent years, Bruce has developed a collaborative painting practice with his partner, Nicole Slatter, with them both recently exhibiting in Refracted Reality at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts and Painting the Screen at Nyisztor Studio. Bruce has won significant prizes for his Artwork and is collected in considerable institutional collections including AGWA, Artbank, Perth Children's Hospital, Bankwest, City of Perth, RMIT University, Woollahra City Council collection, The City of Belmont collection, City of Joondalup collection, Curtin University and the Liz and Lloyd Horn collection to name a few.
Kate is an experienced strategist and project manager delivering projects focusing on economic and social sustainability housed largely within Australia’s cultural industries.
Kate is Senior Principal Social and Cultural at SLR, formally Element Advisory where she helped establish and Arts and Culture team. Kate holds over a decade’s experience in delivery of project management, major installations, development of cultural policy and business strategy planning for organisations.
Kate is a member of the Art Consulting Association of Australia. Alongside Kate’s position at SLR, her most recent personal initiative is Temp – a contemporary gallery connecting new collectors with early career artists and affordable art via ‘temporary’ locations. She is an advocate for the Arts holding a board position for The Lester Prize, a member of the PICA1000 and AGWA Foundation and IOTA ambassador.
Public Art Management Plan and Guidelines
The City’s Public Art Management Plan and Guidelines aim to create a signature identity for the City to reinforce and enhance its reputation and vision as a leader in contemporary art and culture.
The Public Art Management Plan and Guidelines help guide the development of public art in the City which illuminates, celebrates and contributes to the City’s unique culture.
Read Public Art Management Plan and Guidelines
Private Developer Public Art Process
If you have a development proposal within the City’s Policy Area with a value greater than $4.5 million, you will need to provide public art of at least 1% of the value of your development proposal.
Read Local Planning Policy No.11
To help you meet these requirements, the City has developed this information sheet with guidance on the public art approval process:
Read the Public Art Developer Contributions - Information Sheet
You will also need to complete and submit:
For more information, please email artsandplace@belmont.wa.gov.au or phone the City’s
Arts team on 9477 7457.
Mural Art Commission Guidelines
The City of Belmont encourages the beautification of blank walls and recognises the value that mural art can offer in fostering a vibrant, creative, active and culturally diverse community.
To assist with the creation of murals, the City’s Mural Art Commission Guidelines are available for business owners, property owners and artists. The Guidelines help identify requirements to make sure you are meeting your contractual, public liability, planning and maintenance obligations, ensuring a quality mural is created on the City’s property or private property.
Read the Mural Art Commission Guidelines.