OCM 28 JUL 2026 · ITEM 12.1 · RES OCM-26/07-009

City of Perth Art Award (Notice of Motion OCM 25/03-035)

Carried 6–0

Amended motion establishing a City of Perth Creative Capital Fund with up to $100,000 for artwork acquisitions in alternate years from 2027/28, and City of Perth Art Awards with $170,000 in the other years, the first in 2029. Unspent funds go to a reserve.

What it changed. Turns the officer's $100,000-a-year acquisitions fund (which dropped the Art Award) into a biennial program: acquisitions of up to $100,000 in alternate years from 2027/28 and a City of Perth Art Awards with $170,000 in the other years, first held in the 2029 commemorative program.

Reasons given in the minutes. • The amendment achieves one biennial program, with a dedicated acquisition round in one year and the City of Perth Art Awards in the alternate year. • Adds greater scope, value and opportunity • Allows for two complementary outcomes: a Civic Collection that grows with intent, and a civic occasion that gathers the community around our city's cultural excellence • Takes on the officers advice around costs

Moved by David Goncalves, seconded by Bruce Reynolds.

Yes

No

Did not vote

Sitting members with no recorded vote. A member at the meeting may have left the room, for example after declaring an interest.

Catherine LezerAt the meeting, no vote recorded
Raj DoshiApology
Adam PacanOn approved leave

Commitments this vote tests

Back events, festivals and the artsIn line: a Yes vote

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Approves a biennial arts program: a Creative Capital Fund buying works for the City's Civic Collection (up to $100,000 in alternate years from 2027/28) and City of Perth Art Awards ($170,000 in the other years, first in 2029). Unspent funds go to a reserve.Carried

Check it yourself

Minutes of 28 Jul 2026, page 230 (City of Perth, PDF)