What would you say in a love letter to your town? This question has inspired residents of Kingscliff and Murwillumbah – and they’ve come up with hundreds of ideas about how they would like to see their towns presented in works of public art.
Two art installations will be created, one at the Tweed Valley Way and Alma Street roundabout at Murwillumbah and a second at Kingscliff’s freeway underpass on Wommin Bay Road.
‘These are really important projects as the artworks are key gateways to our towns and will play a role in encouraging tourism and economic development,’ council GM Troy Green said.
Themes of coastal life and heritage were key for Kingscliff while Murwillumbah focused on the vibrancy of the town and the creativity of its people. ‘There were also strong environmental and indigenous heritage themes put forward for both locations,’ Mr Green added.
Tweed council has opened the tender process to artists and creatives to put in submissions for the public works of art that will reflect community identity and sense of place. The artworks can use multiple elements from sculpture, lighting and landscaping to painting and relief work.
The total project budget for Murwillumbah is $55,000 and $25,000 for Kingscliff and includes the full costs of artist and insurance fees, installation, construction costs and material. Expressions of interest close at 4:00pm 25 January 2017. For information on the eTender process see www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/tenders/current.
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