Information For Artists

Hobsons Bay City Council is pleased to present Art in Public Places 2012.

Art in Public Places is a city wide event that exhibits the artwork of western region artists in businesses and public spaces across Hobsons Bay. The program links the community, local businesses, and Hobsons Bay’s vibrant arts scene, and provides an opportunity for artists to showcase their work in an affordable and unique way. 

If you are considering being part of Art in Public Places in 2012 please read through the information enclosed. If you would like further information, please call the Arts and Culture Department to discuss the opportunities on 9932 2001.

How to Register

Artist Registrations open Monday, 17th October 2011

Complete all fields of the registration form which includes, contact details, artwork genre, and exhibition proposal, with a minimum of three low resolution images that best describe the work you are proposing to exhibit. The images do not have to be of professional quality, they are required for administration purposes and to assist with venue allocation.

If you are having trouble registering online please contact

Arts & Culture
Hobsons Bay City Council
arts@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au or phone 9932 2001

Deadline for Registration is Friday 11th November  2011

Venue allocation and publicity material

Based on the artworks proposed and the businesses that have registered as venues for Art in Public Places, you will be allocated a space to exhibit. Artists will be notified by email in the week of 21st November to 25th November 2011   which venue has been allocated. At the time of allocation, you will be required to assess the venue’s suitability and can accept or decline the offer.

What happens when I accept my allocated venue?

Artists Acceptance of Venue

  • Notify Arts and Culture in writing or via email
  • Submission of image and artists statement for booklet
  • Registration fee of $88 inclusive of GST
  1. You will need to visit your allocated venue, introduce yourself, and assess the hanging systems and size of walls for your exhibition before accepting your venue. Please be sure that you are able to fill the allocated venue to your best ability, which may involve being flexible and adjusting your original proposal to fit effectively, don’t be scared to think outside the box. Please be aware of the operations of the business and refrain from visiting in their peak times i.e. cafes at lunch time. If you feel that the space allocated to you is not suitable, please refrain from expressing a negative opinion to the business owner and discuss with Arts and Culture. 
  2. Check your venue for access. Each venue has different levels of accessibility for prams, wheelchairs, walking frames etc. If you feel you need a venue with greater levels of access, please discuss your needs with Arts and Culture so that an appropriate venue can be found for you.
  3. If you choose to decline the offer of an allocated venue no registration fee is required and an attempt will be made to find an alternative venue. If an alternative venue cannot be secured, you will not be included in the project.
  4. Upon acceptance of venue, an invoice will be sent to each participating artist    for $88 ( inclusive of GST) registration fee which can be paid via cheque, money order or credit card. If you decide to withdraw from the project please contact Arts and Culture ASAP. The registration fee is non-refundable, once you have accepted your venue.
  5. It is your responsibility to liaise with the business owner and ensure all artworks are complete by the installation deadline. If you run into any problems please contact Arts and Culture immediately.
  6. An artist meeting will be scheduled mid February 2011, all exhibiting artists are encouraged to attend for clarity of process and information. This meeting will include previewing of marketing collateral, helping to plan exhibitions and assist problem solving and most importantly to network with other artists.
  7. As a registered artist you will  receive regular updates about the program, including the launches, professional development and networking opportunities.

What is required for the booklet  and all other publicity?

  • You will be required to submit a good quality image that is 50mm x 50mm. The image will need to have a minimum resolution of 250dpi and be supplied in either a Tiff or Jpeg format. The image should not exceed 1MB. This can be emailed or submitted on a CD.
  • You will be required to submit a brief, artist statement of 100 words or less. This will need to be emailed with the quality image. The statement needs to relate directly to the artwork being exhibited. Please note that if your artist statement exceeds 100 words it will be edited without consultation. Refer to ‘How to write and artist statement’ fact sheet available at www.artinpublicplaces.com.au

Deadline : 5pm Friday 9th December 2011

Other information

  • A quantity of booklets will be distributed to you prior to the exhibition dates; the remainder will be distributed throughout Hobsons Bay. The program will also be available online at www.artinpublicplaces.com.au
  • Each year the program is alive with other independent events. These include community projects, performances, workshops, artist talks and much more. If you have an idea for an independent event, please talk with Arts and Culture to see if it can be included.