Art belongs in the life of our town.
Cambridge Public Art Trust is helping bring more art into the places we live, walk, gather and explore.
We work with artists, curators, the community and Waipā District Council to support public art that reflects the stories, people and character of Cambridge, while bringing outstanding contemporary art from across Aotearoa into our public spaces.
Our ambition is simple: to make Cambridge an even more interesting, inspiring and memorable place to live and visit.
There is already art all around us
You may have walked past it. Driven past it. Even stopped beside it without knowing the story behind it.
Across Cambridge and the surrounding area are sculptures, murals, mosaics and other works that tell stories about our town, our people, our landscape and our history.
The Cambridge Public Art Trail brings these works together, making it easier to discover them on foot, by bike or by car, and to learn more about the artists and stories behind each piece.
Making public art happen
Great public art does not happen by accident.
Cambridge Public Art Trust brings together the people, expertise and funding required to take an idea from a potential site through to a finished work that can be enjoyed for years to come.
We work with curators and artists to identify opportunities and commission work. We work with Waipā District Council and property owners to make sure each piece is appropriate for its location. We raise funds, build community support and help ensure completed works are cared for over time.
Thoughtfully curated
Art, artist and location all matter. We are establishing an expert curatorial process to help guide site selection, storytelling, commissioning and installation.
Connected to Cambridge
We want public art to reflect this place: its history, whenua, people, local iwi, environment and the communities that continue to shape it.
Open to new ideas
Our collection will not have one look or one style. We want to create room for different artistic approaches, established artists, emerging talent and new forms of public art.
Help create what comes next
Cambridge Public Art Trust is community-led.
The work we commission will be made possible through members, donors, sponsors and people who believe that art makes a town a better place.
Your support helps us commission new work, work with artists and curators, install pieces properly and look after them for the future.