Ash Firebrace, Arcade Way Reserve Public Art Project, 2022, painted mural, Keilor East. Installed with assistance from Christian Vine. Photo: Lucy Foster.
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Public Art

The Public Art Collection showcases outdoor artworks commissioned from the 1980s to the present, featuring a diverse range of local and national artists. Located strategically throughout the municipality, the collection includes sculptures, murals, mosaics, and billboards by notable artists such as Bruce Armstrong, Paola Balla, Tom Civil, and Raf McDonald. These artworks contribute to the vibrant cultural landscape of Moonee Valley and reflect the community's sense of history, identity, place, and aspirations.

Aligned with the council's Arts and Culture Strategy, Igniting Creativity (23-27) and Art and Heritage Collection and Acquisition Policy, the Public Art Collection includes permanent works with a lifespan of 20-25 years, temporary artworks with a lifespan of 1-5 years, and ephemeral artworks with a lifespan of a few minutes to one year. This initiative highlights Council’s commitment supporting artistic practices, enriching public spaces, and enhancing community identity.

QPW Playground to east

First Nations Playable Public Art Sculpture Commission

Edwina Green, babanh-u laangi-yuyuk-a (Mother of Pearl), 2025.

GRPhoto IncineratorMurals HIRES 8

It's a home to me

David Booth, It's a home to me, 2024.

GRPhoto IncineratorMurals HIRES 59

Narran Yumagoo (Spiritual Being)

Brendan Kennedy, Narran Yumagoo (Spiritual Being), 2023.

GRPhoto IncineratorMurals HIRES 103

The Crossway South Public Art Project

Simon Dransfield, The Crossway South Public Art Project, 2019.

Arcade Way Public Art Project, Mural of a crow

Arcade Way Public Art Project

Ash Firebrace, Arcade Way Public Art Project, 2022.

GRPhoto IncineratorMurals HIRES 92

The Crossway South Public Art Project

Abbey Rich, The Crossway South Public Art Project, 2019.

Arts Project Indigenous Art Project 2003

Indigenous Arts Project

Paola Balla, Indigenous Arts Project, 2003.

GRPhoto IncineratorMurals HIRES 96

The Crossway South Public Art Project

Jimmy Dvate, The Crossway South Public Art Project, 2019.

MV RMMural 1

Market Mural

Raf McDonald, Market Mural, 2021.

A bird statue

The Birds

Bruce Armstrong, The Birds, 2003.

GRPhoto IncineratorMurals HIRES 155

Strathmore Heights Mural

Mandy Nicholson, Strathmore Heights Mural, 2021.

IP2006.20250627.B1113102

The Lozziwurm

Yvan Pestalozzi, The Lozziwurm, 1973.