Arts & culture
What sets Vincent apart from other areas of Perth is the rich, layered and diverse history embedded in this place that always was and always will be Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. The bustling and ever evolving inner city location we enjoy today has a past as the fringe and outskirts of the city, and a longstanding history of welcoming people from all over the world.
Vincent is known for its thriving arts scene, home to artists and galleries, street art and public art throughout town centres and laneways, live music venues, the Pickle District, Hyde Park events, creative organisations and institutions such as The Rosemount and RTRFM. Our community is diverse, multicultural, vibrant, creative, engaged, and values art and culture.
Arts Plan 2023-2028
The vision of our Arts Plan is to embed creativity in everything we do to make City of Vincent the arts capital of Perth.
The key areas of focus fall under the categories of Innovation, Support, Creative Economy, Activation, and Connection.
Arts Plan 2023-2028
Advisory group
The Arts Advisory Group plays an important role in encouraging and promoting Arts in the City of Vincent, particularly through the provision of expertise and opinion to the City regarding its public art commissions and percent for art acquisitions.
The objectives of the Arts Advisory Group are to act in an advisory capacity to advocate and promote arts in Vincent and to provide expert advice and recommendations to the City on arts projects in Vincent.
Percent for art
The City of Vincent was the first local authority to introduce a Percent for Art Policy in 1998, under the State Government's Percent for Art Scheme. The Policy was recently reviewed and updated in February 2023.
Development proposals subject to this Policy are to set aside a minimum of one per cent (1%) of the total project cost for the development, to be used for public artwork. The City encourages applicants to consider public art opportunities as early as possible in the planning phase for development applications in order to achieve integrated and valuable outcomes with a high level of artistic integrity.
Opportunities
If you are interested in commissioning a public mural artwork, please find below the Mural Guidelines and Application Form.
Mural Guidelines and Application Form
Explore public art
This map pinpoints murals, public art and arts venues around our City for you to navigate your way around.
So grab a mate, strap on your boots and go for a stroll through our leafy streets exploring the public art Vincent has on offer, and why not stop for a drink and bite to eat along the way. You won’t be disappointed!
Register an artwork
To register an artwork, contact a team member of the Urban Design and Strategic Projects team on 9273 6000 or mail@vincent.wa.gov.au.
Helpful Arts Links
Department of Culture and the Arts invests in the creation and presentation of quality arts products and services for the people of Western Australia.
Australia Council is a Commonwealth statutory authority that promotes the arts in Australia and provides funding and assistance for arts related projects and programs throughout Australia.
Community Arts Network (CANWA) supports and funds arts and cultural development projects. They offer a cultural mapping and planning service as well as information about arts networks, events and festivals and other funding bodies.
Country Arts WA supports and provides funding for arts projects and programs in country areas.
Healthway supports and provides funding for projects which promote health, the arts and cultural development.
Lotteries Commission of WA provides support and funding for a range of arts and cultural activities.
Office of Multicultural Interests WA has a community grants program which aims to assist and encourage the involvement of all Western Australians in projects and events that facilitate positive interaction among the citizens of our diverse community.
FORM is a not-for-profit organisation which advocates for and develops creativity in Western Australian. Program areas include Creative Capital, Industry Development, Regional Development and Aboriginal Creative Development.
Artsource develops high quality, core services on behalf of individual artist members and the visual arts sector, in partnership with stakeholders.
Propel Youth Arts WA is the peak body for youth arts in Western Australian dedicated to creating opportunities for young people to engage in the arts.
REmida is a non for profit organisation that provides a responsible, creative and unique approach to Industrial waste in WA. Offering workshops to schools and festivals events in WA, REmida is inspiring curiosity and creativity through sustainable art practices using Industrial waste and provides a creative reuse collection centre in West Perth to its members.
Robertson Park Artist Studio is an independent, self funded, not for profit art studio, collectively run by artists.