Public Art Standing Committee
Purpose
Standing Committees continue in existence across successive council terms to manage issues that are of ongoing importance to CN.
The purpose of the Public Art Standing Committee (the Committee) is to provide advice and guidance on the commissioning and development of new public art works in the public and private domain proposed by City of Newcastle (CN), Business Improvement Associations (BIA) and private land-owners. Advocate and provide leadership and support on all aspects of public art. Ensure transparent commissioning processes that result in public art works are reflective of Newcastle’s history, culture, and community interests. The Committee's Terms of Reference provide further details on the Committees' purpose.
Membership
The Committee is facilitated by Planning and Environment Directorate. Membership of the Committee includes:
- Councillor Dr Elizabeth Adamczyk - Chairperson
- Councillor Joel Pringle - Deputy Chairperson
- Councillor Peta Winney-Baartz - Councillor member
- Community Member - Carol Duncan - Former Councillor and Chair of PASC
- Community Member - Braddon Snape - Fine Arts Professional
- Community Member - Rob Russell - Fine Arts Professional
- Community Member - Heidi Axelsen - Fine Arts Professional
- Member - Theresa Dates (Guraki Aboriginal Advisory Committee Representative)
The Committee is guided by the:
- Terms of Reference
- Guidelines for Meeting Practice - Standing Committees and Strategic Advisory Committees
Meeting Schedule for 2025
- To be held the last Tuesday of every month
All Committee Agendas (other than confidential items) are available via CN’s Council Meetings page - search for the Committee's name in the 'search' field
