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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Bathurst Hospital Creative Commissions

Arts OutWest, in partnership with Health Infrastructure, is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from visual artists to create artworks for the Bathurst Hospital Redevelopment.

STAGE 1

EOI opens: 23 September 2026

EOI closes: 11.59pm Friday 23 October 2026

ONLINE Q&A SESSION FOR ARTISTS

Monday 28 September at 5pm.

BATHURST HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT

Located on the Traditional Lands of the Wiradjuri People, Health Infrastructure is redeveloping Bathurst Hospital to deliver improved infrastructure to meet the needs of the local community and wider Central West region now, and into the future.

The existing building being extended. A new addition to the hospital is being built alongside the existing hospital and will ensure patients, staff and the Bathurst Region community have access to a patient focused health service that is integrated, equitable and sustainable for Bathurst and surrounding communities.

Learn more about Bathurst Hospital Redevelopment

ARTS IN HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY

As part of the redevelopment, the Hospital is seeking artworks for a range of clinical and non-clinical areas. The Arts Strategy aims to:

1. Contribute to enabling a therapeutic environment for patients, workforce and community;

2. Support improved health care outcomes for the community

3. Support a focus on Aboriginal health and wellbeing

Creatives with a relationship to the Bathurst region are invited to register their Expression of Interest (EOI) for a key visual arts opportunity – Creative Commission: Package 2.

OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW

This is a unique opportunity for a regional visual artist with a relationship to the region to develop a body of work, that is both socially engaged and responsive to the landscape narratives of the Bathurst region.

Artists/creative teams are invited to work collaboratively with project managers, design teams, architects and hospital stakeholders to develop creative outcomes. Open communication and the ability to respond positively to feedback will help creative ideas align with project requirements.

Creative Commissions: Package 2

Up to 10 artworks to contribute to a new art collection for the Bathurst Hospital places of wait and rest, in both clinical and non-clinical areas
Artists/creative teams connected to the Bathurst region (refer Western NSW Local Health District Southern sector map in FAQ) working at all stages of creative practice.
Artworks should provide a sense of joy, wonder and uplift to health service consumers and staff.
For most areas, artworks reflecting landscapes or landmarks from the Bathurst region will be most impactful due to biophilic design principles – connecting staff and patients to nature.
Preference will be given to 2D artworks readily able to be digitised as large scale wall graphics.
Original artworks of mixed media, drawing, painting, printmaking, design and collage will be considered for this opportunity and MUST be created by the applicant.
Preference will be given to large scale, original and two-dimensional artworks reflecting the region’s landscape. Photography is not recommended due to the technical requirements to reproduce and crop artworks at large scale.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Artists will be selected based on the criteria below:

Completing the Application Form IN FULL by 11.59pm Friday 23 October 2026.
Artists with a continued relationship to the Bathurst region (refer map in FAQ)
Creative practice: Artists MUST have a portfolio of work that demonstrates their ability to create high-quality artwork with a sensitivity to the healthcare context, and whose practice has capacity to work with the architectural, and interior design intent of the new service.
Experience: demonstrated experience in creating collaborative artwork with multi-disciplinary teams for public projects.

EOI application form

Round 1: Applicants MUST provide the following documents:

3-5 artwork examples created in the last 2 years. Image files up to 3MB each.
500-word Artist BIO – Tell us a little about yourself, what you do and why you would like to take up this opportunity.
1 page Artist CV – including name, phone, email and postcode.

EOI application form

SELECTION PROCESS

There are 3 stages for artists to be selected for the Creative Commissions:

Stage 1: Artists/creative teams submit EOI by 11.59pm Friday 23 October 2026.

Stage 2: Shortlisted artists will be notified by late 2026. Shortlisted artists will be paid to develop a small artwork design based on a site-specific brief. Concept designs due Sunday 28 February 2027.

Stage 3: The successful artist/s will be notified by Monday 15 March 2027. Selected Artists/creative teams will be contracted to Health Infrastructure and paid to develop final artworks for the hospital.

Application form

ONLINE Q&A SESSION FOR ARTISTS

Monday 28 September at 5pm.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

APPLICATIONS

Do I have to pay to apply?

NO – entry is FREE

Do I need to submit the online Jotform in full?

YES – your application will not be accepted if the form is not completed in full.

Application form

Stage 1: Applicants MUST provide the following documents:

3-5 artwork examples.
Created in the last 2 years. Image files up to 3MB each.

500-word Artist/creative teams BIO.
Tell us a little about yourself, what you do, why you would like to take up this opportunity and your your connection to the Bathurst region.

1 page Artist/creative teams CV.
Including name, phone, email, address and postcode.

*DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL ARTWORKS*

ELIGIBILITY

Artists selected for stage 2 must have an ABN and be registered with the NSW Government as a supplier.
Open to artists/creative teams with a continued connection to the Bathurst region (as per Southern sector map below):

PAYMENT

Will I get paid for submitting a STAGE 1 EOI?

Will I get paid if I am selected for STAGE 2?

YES

STAGE 2 selected Artists/creative teams will be contracted to Arts OutWest to produce an artwork in response to a brief and paid $2000 commensurate with NAVA recommendations. It is not possible to be paid without a signed contract.

Will I get paid if I am selected for STAGE 3?

YES

STAGE 3 final selected Artists/creative teams will be contracted to Health Infrastructure and paid for a complete package of works in response to a brief. Artists/creative teams will be expected to work collaboratively with design team and an envirographics production team. It is not possible to be paid without a signed contract.

What type of contract will be used?

STAGE 2 Artists/creative teams will be contracted to Arts OutWest. This is a simple contract defining the scope of work for selected activities, timeline and payment terms, also outlining Intellectual Property as invested in the Artist.
STAGE 3 final selected artists will be contracted to Health Infrastructure and paid for a complete package of works. This contract will define the scope of work for selected activities, timeline and payment terms, also outlining Intellectual Property as invested in the Artist.

Will I need public liability insurance? Will I need an ABN?

Yes. Artists will need an ABN.
Yes, you will need public liability insurance and provide a certificate of currency.
If in doubt, Artists/creative teams should contact Arts OutWest on tel. (02) 6338 4657 for advice and support regarding ABN and insurances before applying.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

How will I know if my application is successful?

STAGE 1 EOI Artists/creative teams will be notified of the outcome of their application by late 2026.

Due to governance and procurement protocols, Artists are thanked in advance for their patience awaiting a response. Artists/creative teams should refer to the Project Website for updates relating to the EOI process

WHO SHOULD I CONTACT

Who should I contact if I have questions about the EOI process?

There will be an online Q&A session for Artists/creative teams on Monday 28^th September at 5pm: REGISTER

FURTHER QUESTIONS

Please contact Steven Cavanagh at Arts OutWest on (02) 6338 4657 or email to: stcavanagh@csu.edu.au if you have any questions or need assistance with your application.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

STAGE 1 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI), Artists and creative teams accept the Terms & Conditions associated with the Bathurst Hospital commissions.
The STAGE 1 EOI form must be completed in full to be eligible.
Artists/creative teams must be Australian citizens or have permanent resident status.
Artists/creative teams must be aged 18 or older.
Artists/creative teams must hold public liability insurance. If not, you must contact Arts OutWest on tel. (02) 6338 4657 for advice and support regarding ABN and insurances before applying.
The selected Artists/creative teams give non-exclusive rights to Health Infrastructure and Western NSW LHD to publish selected concepts on social, print and other media as appropriate.
Selected concepts will be attributed to the Artists/creative teams.
All examples of previous works submitted for the STAGE 1 EOI must be original works created by the Artists/creative teams who are submitting the EOI.
The decision of the Selection Panel regarding the selected Artists/creative teams will be final. In the event of any other dispute, the ruling of the Redevelopment Manager shall be final.
Artists/creative teams will not be paid for STAGE 1 EOI submissions.
Artists/creative teams own the copyright of their work.
Selected Artists/creative teams will grant Health Infrastructure and Western NSW LHD permission to reproduce, publish, or display the image of the selected concepts online (including media) or in publications and for printing to display.
All necessary attribution will be made, including storie/s of cultural significance relevant to installed artwork/s.
Certificates of currency will be required for artwork/s created by First Nations artists – including the artist’s name, language group, community and cultural interpretation of the artwork/s, as a key indicator of genuine Aboriginal art and ethical sourcing.
Use of the concept by the Artists/creative teams shall attribute Health Infrastructure and Bathurst Hospital, subject to separate agreement.
Health Infrastructure reserves the right not to proceed with the Bathurst Hospital commissions without prior consultation.