Public Art Curatorial Adviser EOI – North Melbourne Community Hub
Institution: City of Melbourne
Deadline: 15 October 2025, 3pm
Location: Melbourne, Australia
The City of Melbourne invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from experienced Curatorial Advisers to support the development of integrated and community-engaged artworks for the new North Melbourne Community Hub. This major project seeks to reflect the area’s growing and diverse population through artworks incorporated across the building’s façade, plaza, entrances, interior fit-out, and more.
The Curatorial Adviser will collaborate with the architects to identify creative opportunities for site-specific interventions and may also conceive and oversee at least one permanent artwork developed with local community input.
Application Process
- Stage 1: Applicants answer four short questions and provide up to three images demonstrating relevant experience. Curatorial and fee proposals are not required at this stage.
- Stage 2: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and may attend an interview at Council House 2, Melbourne. One applicant will be appointed to commence mid-November 2025.
Key Dates
- Applications open: 24 September 2025, 10am
- Applications close: 15 October 2025, 3pm
- Shortlisting: week of 20 October 2025
- RFQ opens: 24 October 2025
- RFQ closes: 31 October 2025, 3pm
- Successful applicant notified: early November 2025
- Role commences: mid-November 2025
Eligibility Criteria
- Demonstrated curatorial experience in public art
- Strong track record of working with artists from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Experience in developing community-engaged projects
