Sanctuary Point Library

Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from local First Nations artists for a number of permanent public artwork commissions as part of the new Sanctuary Point Public Library scheduled to open in 2024.

There are three public artwork opportunities within the Sanctuary Point Library site: 

• Freestanding sculpture 
• Embedded lighting artwork 
• Sunshades

Before completing an EOI, please take a look at the Public Art - Scoping Document, EOI Public Art - Information and the Brewster Hjorth Architects' Fly Through Video.

It is anticipated that a different artistic team will be engaged for each opportunity, however you are welcome to nominate yourself to be considered for more than one option.

Suitably qualified First Nations artists are invited to submit an EOI to be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:

• Cultural Connection to the Bay and Basin area
• Demonstration of creativity and artistic merit
• Willingness to expand your artistic practice into the domain of large-scale Public Art.

We are not asking for detailed concepts at this stage.

Please complete the Online EOI Form below, or download an EOI Form from the Document Library on this web page, and email it to council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au, with reference number 71326e, by 5pm Monday 8 August 2022.

For more information, including the selection process, please visit the News Item on the Sanctuary Library Get Involved web page. Alternatively, you can contact Bronwyn Coulston, Arts & Culture Manager, on (02) 4429 5441 or Sarah Taylor, Library Services Manager, on (02) 4429 3702.

The concept design of Sanctuary Point District Library is on public exhibition from Wednesday 31 March to Friday 30 April 2021. The project will provide a new library and community facility for the current and growing population of the Bay and Basin area.

The public exhibition provides the community an opportunity to comment on the concept design of the Sanctuary Point District Library.

Provide Feedback

1. View the following documents prior to providing feedback:

• Explanatory Statement - provides information regarding the public exhibition 
• Concept Designs - including street views and floor plansternal link)
• Video Fly-through of the building and surrounding area(External link)

2. Complete the below feedback form to provide your feedback. 

Alternatively, submissions can be lodged in writing during the public exhibition period by email to council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au or via post to: The Chief Executive Officer, Shoalhaven City Council, PO Box 42, Nowra NSW 2541.

All submissions must be received in writing by 5pm Friday 30 April 2021.

Submissions may become public documents and may be viewed by other persons on request.

Council’s consultants will be facilitating community workshops on Wednesday 9 December for the broader community to provide input in the concept design development of the Sanctuary Point District Library.  

Please fill in the below Expression of Interest to register your participation. Registration closes at 4pm Wednesday 8 December 2020.

Please note that participation in the workshops is limited to 25 participants per workshop.

If you are unable to attend either workshops, you can leave your feedback using the Feedback Form on the main page.

Council’s consultants will be facilitating community workshops on Wednesday 9 December for the broader community to provide input in the concept design development of the Sanctuary Point District Library. 

The following feedback form is available for those who cannot attend the workshops.

Feedback closes on Sunday 13 December 2020.

We are currently working with planners and library staff to determine what services and resources will be available at the new Sanctuary Point District Library.

This survey has been crafted from previous correspondence received from the community in regard to what they would like to see at the new library.

Please provide you input by 5pm, Friday 26 June 2020.