Central Coast Council is seeking tenders from qualified and experienced artists for an exciting new public art project in Woy Woy town centre.

A single, sculptural freestanding installation will be commissioned by Council and installed in Anderson Memorial Park, located on the corner of Brisbane Water Drive and The Boulevarde in Woy Woy.

Council’s Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan said the project was a key part of plans to revitalise the iconic coastal town centre.

“Once completed, the sculpture will be visible from road, pedestrian, rail and waterway entrances to Woy Woy,” Ms Vaughan said.

“This project is a chance for an artist to really make their mark with an original artwork that incorporates both past and future elements of Woy Woy’s saltwater and inland water ecology.”

Mayor Lisa Matthews said the Woy Woy Public Art Project is just one of a number of place-based creative initiatives Council has planned to activate and upgrade town centres in the region.

“The community have told us that they want to see more activity around town centres, foreshores and lakes for locals and visitors alike,” Mayor Matthews said.

“This project will contribute to the identity of Woy Woy and help create a usable, sustainable and vibrant space for everyone to enjoy.”

Artists must demonstrate their previous experience as public artists and provide a methodology of how they would develop an artwork for Woy Woy as part of the tender.

Tenders for the Woy Woy Public Art Project close on Monday 11 November 2019 at 4pm.

For further details on the Woy Woy Public Art Project, visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/eoi