Indigenous creatives invited to develop public artworks at cultural landmarks

Local Aboriginal communities will be encouraged to develop public art at four of Newcastle’s significant cultural landmarks.

It comes after stage two of the Newcastle Ocean Baths upgrade, the King Edward Park section of Bathers Way and projects on Wickham’s Union Street and Market Street in the East End were identified as key areas to share First Nations’ knowledge and stories.

Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open for Indigenous individuals or organisations with historic familiarity of the sites.

They’re urged to register their interest before 21 November.

Selected representatives will then participate in the development of Aboriginal public art, from creating themes to inspire the work to shortlisting artists.

Councillor Deahnna Richardson, a proud Wiradjuri woman and co-chairp