Design tender released for $50m State Square Precinct redevelopment Art Gallery
THE design tender for a new $50 million art gallery as part State Square Precinct redevelopment in Darwin’s CBD has been released
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THE tender to deliver a detailed design for a new $50 million art gallery as part of the multimillion-dollar State Square Precinct redevelopment in Darwin’s CBD has been released.
The art gallery is part of the Civic and State Square Masterplan.
The NT Government has allocated $50 million for the art gallery and $1.5 million for the demolition of the old Chan Building in the precinct.
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The State Square redevelopment will include a large, shaded lawn with space for up to 7000 people, the art gallery and an interactive water feature.
One of the first stages of the masterplan to build a garden on top of the underground carpark is under way.
Tourism, Sport and Culture Minister Lauren Moss said the gallery would seek to draw more visitors and Territorians to the Civic and State Square precinct and increase Territorians’ access to world-class art prominence as a must-visit arts tourism destination once visitation can resume.
She said the NT Government wanted a high-quality cultural facility to showcase art from the Territory’s collection and host Australian and international exhibitions.
Construction is anticipated to begin early 2022 and be completed by mid-2023, with the gallery expected to open in late 2023.
“Our Government is supporting local business through the unprecedented situation we are currently facing – the new State Square art gallery will create jobs during construction and in operation,” Ms Moss said.
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“The project is part of the Territory Labor Government’s job-creating Civic and State Square precinct revitalisation funded by the $200 million Cities Deal.
“It will provide additional quality exhibition space to showcase our significant art and material culture collections, host Australian and international exhibitions, and deliver learning and participation opportunities for the community.”
“Once built, it will encourage increased visitation to the Darwin CBD and an opportunity to
become an iconic tourist destination – more people will come into the city, which means more
customers for business and more jobs for locals.”
A key project of the 10 Year Museums Master Plan for Darwin and Palmerston, the
establishment of an art gallery in the Darwin CBD was supported by the arts industry and
stakeholders.
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