Artist Brief
COMMISSION OF PUBLIC ARTWORK FOR
GLADE CRESCENT RESERVE AND WETLAND,
HALLETT COVE
Call for Expressions of Interest
The City of Marion is seeking Expressions of Interest from artist’s/artist
teams to create public artwork for Glade Crescent Reserve and
Wetland.
Expressions of Interest are due 2pm 6 March 2017
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City of Marion Art in Public Places
Artist Commissioning Brief
Glade Crescent Reserve and Wetland Public Art Entrance Statement
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INTRODUCTION
The City of Marion is developing Glade Crescent Reserve in Hallett Cove as a recreational reserve
that incorporates a constructed wetland, major play space and associated environmentally sensitive
landscaping with integrated public art and design features. Council has, with the input from local
residents and other stakeholders, developed a master plan for Glade Crescent Reserve. This plan
includes improved playgrounds, additional parking, security lighting, enhanced planting and open
space, wetlands for water quality improvement and harvesting storm water, improved pedestrian
access and potentially an interpretative/education centre.
Stage 1 of the master plan was completed in July 2013, consisting of the new playground. Future
works will include a wetland development and recreation trails.
The City of Marion is seeking an artist or artist team to work in conjunction with the designated
Project Team to develop artwork to be located at the start of a public footpath leading from the
Coast to Vines Rail Trail down to Stage 1 wetland within the Reserve wetland development. The
public artwork will celebrate local community identity and will enhance the area with vibrancy.
Submissions are encouraged from Kaurna artist’s/artist teams who have experience and or
understanding of working in the public realm.
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BACKGROUND
2.1
Commissioning Agent
The City of Marion recognises that public spaces are literal and imaginative realms where local
cultures and identities can be expressed, allowing residents and visitors to explore and connect with
a potentially multi-layered, rich and dynamic sense of place.
The City of Marion wishes to commission an art element to be incorporated into the Glade Crescent
Development in-line with its Community Plan and strategic commitment. The Marion Community
Vision consists of six interconnected themes: creating a City that is Connected, Engaged, Liveable,
Values Nature, Innovative, and Prosperous. Each theme has a number of directions and strategies,
affecting all of Council’s project intentions and processes.
Some of the key community outcomes that Council seeks to effect in this project are to:
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provide a breadth of opportunity for artistic and cultural expression and shared enjoyment
of heritage, culture and the arts;
provide a diverse range of recreation and open space facilities;
enhance the biodiversity elements of the site;
attract users from all areas of the City of Marion and greater metropolitan Adelaide.
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2.2
Project Schedule
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Expressions of Interest for Public Art for Glade Crescent Reserve due – 2pm, 6 March 2017
One (1) Public Artist/Artist Team contracted for Concept Design - Week commencing 13
March 2017
 Site briefing – Week commencing 20 March 2017
 Concept (1) due – 18 April 2017
Hold Point (subject to approvals)
 Design Development due – 22 May 2017
Hold Point (subject to approvals)
 Fabricate and install public artwork (to be coordinated with City of Marion): by 30 June 2017
3.
PROJECT SITE AND THE ARTWORK
Glade Crescent Reserve in Hallett Cove is a 13.7-hectare area of undeveloped land intersected by
Waterfall Creek and bounded by Capella Drive, the Coast to Vines Rail Trail and Glade Crescent.
Refer to Appendix One: Glade Crescent Reserve Master Plan, the Stage 1A area designated for the
public artwork is located at the north eastern end of this site. Opportunities may exist for further art
works to be incorporated across the entire development.
Artists are encouraged to consider opportunities across the proposed development that would
complement or augment the specific play space elements and potential educational objectives
relating to environmental initiatives of the wetland.
In addition to a public art entrance statement, the Stage 1A development houses different kinds of
play areas, provides shelter, picnic facilities, seating, lighting, shade and toilet with connections to
existing and proposed paths. The existing play space is approximately 8000m2 integrated with a
natural landscape setting of existing trees and a steep incised valley, associated with Waterfall
Creek. The play space is bounded by Quailo Drive and Caswell Drive as well as residential properties
located to the west of the reserve and Hallett Cove R-12 School. Adjacent to the play space is the
‘Coast to Vines’ shared path which is aligned to the disused Willunga rail corridor. Further to the
north is Capella Reserve which has a skate park and large open space for organised ball sport.
For details of the Vision statement and Master Plan for the design elements of Glade Crescent
Reserve refer to Appendix One: Master Plan Glade Crescent Wetland Development.
3.1
Concept for artwork
Council is keen for artists to exercise artistic expression, innovation and freedom on the project,
while referencing the specific aspirations for a public arts input as articulated below. The final arts
outcomes will:
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preference natural materials incorporated into the artwork or utilised by the artist in some
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creatively engage with local stories, identities, sense of place and cultural heritage;
expressions of local and Indigenous community identity (incorporation of Indigenous
iconography/symbols can only be incorporated into the proposal with the approval of an
appropriate Indigenous representative);
provide a contemporary, original and innovative response to the site;
be site specific;
be sensitive to the equity needs of people of various gender, sex, age, ethnic and traditional
background and abilities;
be environmentally responsible and economically viable;
potentially include opportunities for community involvement;
appeal to diverse audiences while maintaining excellence in contemporary art practice;
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3.2
Practical Considerations: Maintenance, Materials and Fabrication
Local rock excavated from the site has been reserved for use by the artist/artist team for this project.
A preference is for natural materials to be incorporated into the artwork or utilised by the artist in
some way.
Any physical aspects of the work will need to:
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be made of durable, robust, high quality and low maintenance materials, appropriate to
achieving the artist/artist team’s concept;
be of relevant scale to the selected site and integrating with other project requirements;
be treated with an anti-graffiti coating, if appropriate;
be easily cleaned to remove dirt, general grime and graffiti;
comply with all relevant Australian Standards, building codes and codes of practice and avoid
dangerous protrusions and sharp edges;
have a life span of minimum 15 years.
Please note: The City of Marion has a commitment to environmental sustainability and corporate
responsibility. The use of materials and fabrication which conserve resources, improve energy
efficiency and minimise waste will be seen as essential to the success of this project.
The successful artist/artist team will be required, at handover, to provide an extensive Maintenance
Manual on the work and include a Schedule of Maintenance for the life of the work.
3.3
Copyright
The copyright for the artwork will remain at all times with the artist. The ownership of the artwork
will transfer to The City of Marion on completion of the project.
The artwork will become an additional public art and design asset within the City of Marion.
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BUDGET
The total available project budget is $10,000 (exclusive of GST) to be allocated as follows:
• One (1) artist/artist team shortlisted to receive $1,000 for concept design development
• The budget of $9,000 for the artist/artist team to progress to final design development,
specification and fabrication of public artwork to be confirmed at the end of the initial
planning and concept design stage of the project.
Public acknowledgement (such as a plaque) of the project and artist/artist team should be
considered within the budget.
City of Marion will install the artwork in consultation with the artist/artist team.
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STAKEHOLDERS
City of Marion
The City of Marion is commissioning the work.
Project Stakeholders
The project stakeholders are City of Marion, Department of Planning and Local Government, the
community at Hallett Cove, Hallett Cove R-12 School, residents, the local and broader community
and visitors.
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6.
COMMISSIONING PROCESS AND TIMELINE
6.1 Stage 1 – Expressions of Interest (EOI)
Artists/Artist teams are invited to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) in the project by 2pm 6 March
2017.
No late submissions will be accepted. EOI are to be emailed to:
Joyce Louey
Public Art and Placemaking Officer
City of Marion
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 08 8375 6828
Please note: To ensure equity of information, artists are requested to direct all enquiries regarding
this EOI process to Council’s nominated contact person above.
EOI submissions must be submitted as one PDF document and include:
 a cover letter indicating availability to meet the project timeframes;
 a written response to the Artist Brief, including the site characteristics and additional
assessment criteria;
 artist’s curriculum vitae (CV), no more than 2 pages;
 up to 10 images of relevant previous work*:
- written description of images indicating materials, dimensions, location, indicative budget,
commissioner and collaborative partners and fabricators as relevant;
 current insurance details;
 any other information or support material which addresses the assessment criteria below.
* High quality images are an important part of the EOI, and are essential for the Panel to best assess
the submission. Artists/artistic teams must provide images as evidence they have successfully
worked with natural materials such as rocks, stone and wood.
Please Note: Concept designs are not being called for at this stage.
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Expressions of Interest – Assessment Criteria
Applicants will be evaluated against the following assessment criteria. It is in your interest to
consider each criterion and helpful for the panel if responded to in the order presented:
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artistic merit and innovation as evidenced in the visual material provided;
creativity and response to artist brief;
demonstrated ability to work on a project of this nature within timelines and budget;
demonstrated ability to develop concepts and communicate ideas;
proven experience of realising concepts through to fruition;
demonstrated ability to create work that engages with a broad public;
previous relevant experience in the public realm working with natural materials such as rock,
stone and wood;
demonstrated ability to work on permanent and durable work;
knowledge of health and safety issues in the design and construction of public art works,
specifically in play space environments;
current certificate of public liability insurance ($20 million) or statement of willingness to
comply.
Expressions of interest will be assessed by the Arts Assessment Panel (see 7.2).
Subsequent to being short-listed, the artist/artist team will be invited to participate in the
development of their concept design, as indicated in Stage 2 below.
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Note: Emerging artists are welcome to apply. Artists with particular strengths, experience or
specialisation could nominate themselves for collaborations with other more experienced public
artists.
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Stage 2 – Concept Design Development
One (1) short-listed artist/artist team will be engaged to develop a concept design proposal. The
artist/artist team short-listed will be paid a $1,000 fee.
The short-listed artist/artist team will be required to attend an on-site briefing at Glade Crescent
Reserve (date to be confirmed).
The artist/artistic team will also be required to refer to Appendix Two: Glade Crescent Wetland
Reserve Concept Plan for Community Consultation, in their concept.
The selected artist/artist team will be engaged to develop a concept design proposal and budget for
the artworks to be implemented and integrated into the areas as indicated at Appendix One.
The artist/artistic team will be required to present their proposal to the Arts Assessment Panel by
week ending 21 April 2017 at City of Marion.
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Concept design proposal
The concept design proposal will comprise:
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drawings, sketches and elevations or maquette as necessary to convey the concept. This work
is to be presented in a professional and artistic manner;
a site plan showing the location of the proposed artwork/elements;
a brief written concept paper explaining the concept and artistic approach;
reference to materiality proposed and construction techniques;
a proposed project budget including all costs associated with the design development stage
and an indicative project implementation budget, including potential fabrication costs, artist’s
fees, transport, site preparation and delivery, installation (City of Marion will install the
artwork in consultation with the artist/artist team), clean-up expenditure and contingencies;
an indication of the preferred approach to project management, should the proposal be
commissioned, including the approach to payment and administration of funds;
an indication of any known ongoing maintenance requirements associated with the proposal;
an indication of availability during the project timeline for detailed design, documentation
fabrication and implementation;
an indication of other consultants to be used to bring the project to fruition.
The successful proposal will need to be certified, during the design development stage by a
structural engineer, for material and structural strength. This will require the artist/artist team to
engage an independent engineer for certification. City of Marion can provide each artist/artist team
with an appointment with Council's engineer (if required) prior to submitting concept proposals to
ensure the concept is practical, hence the independent engineer does not need to be engaged until
the detailed design stage.
All parties need to be satisfied that the proposal is achievable within the budget available.
Concept papers and other relevant support material should be provided at the time of the Concept
Design Proposal presentation.
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6.5
Concept Design Proposal – Assessment Criteria
Assessment of the concept design proposal will consider the aesthetic, conceptual and technical
expertise demonstrated in the proposed work.
Consideration will be given to the:
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originality. As a new commission existing artworks will not be accepted as part of an
artist’s concept design proposal;
artistic merit of the proposed concept;
ways in which the concept meets the requirements of the Artist Brief;
ability of the artwork to communicate its concept and underpinnings;
aesthetic response to the site and Artist Brief;
conceptual response to site and Artist Brief;
proposed budget;
proposed timeline;
response to any stakeholder consultation and feedback;
consideration of sustainable environmental outcomes;
response to public safety and risk management;
maintenance issues (whole of life costs), robustness and durability.
All work presented is to be of high professional and artistic quality that clearly conveys the design.
Artists/Artistic teams must be able to undertake Stage 3: Design Development of the project within
the specified timeline, and be available to fabricate and coordinate installation of the work once the
relevant approvals have been given.
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Stage 3: Design Development
Following Concept design approval, the artist/artistic team (1) will be engaged to further develop the
design, to resolve the budget and ensure the successful proposal meets all safety, engineering and
other Council requirements. An indicative maintenance schedule will need to accompany the
developed design.
Design Development approval: the work resulting from the design development stage will require
assessment by the Project Team. The artist/artistic team will be required to present to the Project
Team.
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Stage 4: Commissioning, Fabrication and Installation
Following Design Development approval, the artist/artist team will proceed to fabrication. City of
Marion will install the artwork in consultation with City of Marion. An Installation Manual must be
provided by the artist/artistic team for installation of the artwork.
It is a condition of this Commission that the successful artist/artist team and any sub-contractors will
hold Public Liability Insurance to the value of $20 million, relevant construction qualifications (i.e.
White Card) and Workers Insurance coverage during the fabrication and installation of the artworks.
The artist/artist team must ensure the work is of high production standard and workmanship.
Council staff, along with appropriate experts (as required) will undertake an inspection for any
defects and concept compliance before handover.
A Maintenance Manual and Maintenance Schedule must be provided by the artist/artist team as
part of the handover of the artwork.
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6.8
Proposed Project Timeline
Date
23 January 2017
2pm 6 March 2017
Week commencing 13
March 2017
Week commencing 13
March 2017
Week commencing 20
March 2017
18 April 2017
Action
Call for Expressions of Interest (Stage 1) open
Expression of Interest due
Expression of Interest Assessment/Selection of one (1) artist/artist
team
One (1) artist/artist team contracted for Concept Design Development
(Stage 2)
Site Briefing
One (1) Concept Design due
Week ending 21 April
Presentations/Final Selection
2017
Hold Point – subject to approvals
Week ending 28 April
Commission one (1) artist/artist team for Design Development
2017
(Stage 3)
22 May 2017
Design Development due and presentation
Hold Point – subject to approvals
By 30 June 2017
Fabrication the public artwork
Installation of the public artwork will be coordinated by City of Marion
in consultation with the artist/artistic team.
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7.1
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project Team
The project will be managed by the responsible officers from the City of Marion, led by Joyce Louey,
Public Art and Placemaking Officer and Glynn Ricketts, Water Resources Coordinator, City of Marion.
7.2
Arts Assessment Panel
Expression of Interest, Concept designs and Design Development will be assessed by:
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Glynn Ricketts, Water Resources Coordinator, City of Marion;
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Brett Grimm, Landscape Architect Design Lead, City of Marion;
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Other representatives as required.
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Role of the parties in the project
The Project Team will engage one (1) successful artist/artist team to undertake the project. Targeted
approved milestones with contract hold points must be reached to progress the design to
installation.
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The Arts Assessment Panel will select one (1) artist/artist team to undertake a concept design
proposal;
Arts Assessment Panel will assess the concept and recommend for endorsement for the
artist/artistic team to undertake the commission;
The preferred artist/artist team will then be required to undertake the design development
stage. Members of the panel are aware of the issues relevant to their particular area of
practice in relation to the project brief and the installation of permanent public artworks;
Council’s Project Team will also assess the recommended design proposal along with other
representatives where deemed necessary, in relation to practical issues, such as risk
management and public safety, and endorse the preferred proposal for design development;
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Council will then notify the artist/artist team to proceed and further develop and fabricate the
recommended design proposal.
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CONTACT
Joyce Louey
Public Art and Placemaking Officer
City of Marion
935 Marion Road, Mitchell Park SA 5043
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 08 8375 6828
Expressions of Interest to be submitted by email to Joyce Louey by 2pm Monday 6 March 2017.
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APPENDICES
Appendix One: Glade Crescent Reserve Master Plan
Appendix Two: Glade Crescent Wetland Reserve Concept Plan for Community Consultation
Appendix Three: Suburb Profile Summary for Hallett Cove
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Appendix One: Glade Crescent Reserve Master Plan
Site for public artwork
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Appendix Two: Glade Crescent Wetland Reserve Community Consultation
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Appendix Three: Suburb Profile Summary for Hallett Cove
Hallett Cove is a residential area, with conservation and parkland areas and some rural areas in the north
and the south. Hallett Cove is bounded by the suburbs of Marino and Seacliff Park in the north, Lonsdale
Road and the waterway in the east, the City of Onkaparinga and the railway line in the south, and the
gulf of St Vincent in the west. Hallett Cove is named after John Hallett, an original land holder in the
area.
Settlement of the area dates from the late 1830s, with land mainly used for farming and quarrying.
Growth was slow due to isolation. Significant growth did not occur until the 1960s. Rapid growth took
place in the 1960s and 1970s, with growth continuing during the 1980s. The population continued to
increase during the 1990s and then was relatively stable between 2001 and 2006, a result of some new
dwellings being added to the area, but a decline in the number of people living in each dwelling.
Major features of the area include Hallett Cove Mall, Hallett Cove Conservation Park, The Amphitheatre,
Cove Sports and Community Club, Hallett Cove the Coast to the Vines Rail Trail and numerous schools.
Overall population of Hallett cove in 2006 Census consists of:
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4.8% of the population aged between 0-4 years;
19.9% 5-17 years;
66% 18-64 years;
9.3% over 65 years.
Analysis of country of birth of the population of Hallett Cove in 2006 shows 29.3% of the population was
born overseas, 9.5% of those were from a non-English speaking background and 16.1% from the United
Kingdom. Overall 58% of the population born overseas arrived before 1991, and 19.6% during or after
2001.
Analysis of the housing tenure of the population of Hallett Cove in 2006 shows 35.4% of the population
owned their dwelling; 49.2% were purchasing, and 12.7% were renting.
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