This program is one of the first of its kind in the world and the most comprehensive in course content and structure. It brings together both education and research and encourages active collaboration between art and design practitioners and the community. The program addresses issues within art in public space that are central to current international cultural debate. You'll gain a broad theoretical and historical understanding of discourses and practices of public art. This program examines current definitions of real and virtual public space and trains you to deal with the practical and theoretical problems that arise from such definitions in relation to art. You’ll explore alternative views of how art is presented and received in the urban context and address questions such as: Where are the spaces that enable art to be an active interpretation, rather than decoration, of the city? Who should define policies for public culture? How can art negotiate the new spaces of the contemporary public sphere such as the internet? This program has a strong international focus, supported by projects undertaken both locally and overseas. Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma exit points are available.

Graduates of this program have the skills required to produce public art projects in the professional environment, and the expertise to work in the field of criticism and specialised arts management. Graduates are trained to act as client representatives and public art project, business and site managers. Public Art is an expanding field of arts practice that is increasingly supported by government in Australia and overseas. Due to the strong industry support the field is continuously developing new and inventive arts practices. Graduates will be qualified for such roles as: practising artist cultural development officer specialising in Public Art art in public space project manager curator specialising in public art. Architect and designers also study this program to further develop their careers in their existing fields.