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Art in Public Places

The New Plymouth District Art in Public Places Trust has been established to deliver the Art in Public Places Strategy.

The trust is independent of the Council and has the objective of procuring (including promoting, commissioning and providing) public art works throughout the New Plymouth District.

The Trust is a charitable entity and as such, donations may be eligible for a tax rebate.

If I want to contact a trustee, how do I go about doing this?

The best way to contact the trustees is to email info@nicehotel.co.nz or contact Terry Parks on 06-758 6423

Who do I talk to about donating art to the Council or to the Trust?

If you wish to donate artwork that is generally intended for indoor venues, then this is best first discussed with the Govett Brewster Art Gallery on 06-759 6260.

For art works that are more suited for outdoors, the Trust generally takes a view that it will commission art works for specific places rather than purchase directly, however, this can be discussed with the Trustees.

Who do I talk about donating money to the Trust?

The trust is very grateful for any donations. For those groups, individuals or businesses who wish to make a donation, they can contact Bruce Richards on 06-758 0956.

Who decides on what goes where and on what basis it is rejected or approved?

The trustees manage the process and if the location involves Council owned land, then the process for this is outlined in the Art in Public Places Strategy.

What is considered art?

Public Art is defined in the strategy as “any creative work located in a public place owned or administered by the New Plymouth District Council.

Public places include open spaces, streets, pathways, parks, squares, and foreshore areas, but may also include significant works commissioned as part of the design of Council-owned buildings held for civic, cultural or recreational purposes.

However, works may be located on private property provided that:
a) The work is freely accessible to the public.
b) The work and public access are protected by an appropriate covenant.
Public Art is not memorials, which are defined under the Memorials in Public Open Spaces policy.”