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The ACT is home to a diverse collection of public artwork that has been commissioned by the ACT and Australian Governments and the business and community sectors.

 

The ACT Government's Public Art Program was established in 1995 to commission art works to complement Canberra’s urban design and provide new experiences of the everyday environment. The Program undertakes a range of activities including planning, commissioning new works, maintenance and education.

 

The ACT Public Art Panel was established in April 2006 to provide advice to the Chief Minister and Minister for the Arts, Jon Stanhope MLA, on the Government’s public art collection and its new commissions.

 

The Public Art Program is managed by artsACT with the advice of the ACT Public Art Panel. For more information phone 02 6207 2180.

 

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Dinornis maximus  

Phil Price
Dinornis maximus, 2008
Kinetic sculpture
Median strip Yarra Glen Drive

  Dinornis maximus is a prominent 11-metre tall wind-activated kinetic sculpture. The artwork forms a striking gateway on the northern edge of Woden Town Centre. The sculpture uses fully-sealed rolling bearing systems designed for longevity and environmental resilience to create 'a wind powered ballet in the sky'. In describing his artworks New Zealand artist Phil Price says he seeks a 'combination of movement that provides a flow and a dance'.