The planning phase of WA Police Force's new Kimberley District Support Facility has reached an exciting milestone, with the appointment of Jenny BEAHAN as the project's Art Coordinator.
Jenny has an extensive background in the arts sector across Western Australia, including commissioning Indigenous artworks for the Kimberley Training Institute in Broome and Derby, the Fitzroy Crossing Police Station and Broome Health Campus.
In addition to those Kimberley-specific projects, Jenny's experience extends to working with museums and Indigenous cultural centres. She has commissioned artworks for a range of public buildings including schools, hospitals, fire and emergency centres, TAFE colleges and more in both metropolitan Perth and regional WA.
The announcement of the Art Coordinator appointment comes as WA Police invites the Broome community to attend a community information session on Wednesday 30 October 2024.
The information session will be held between 5:00pm and 6:30pm at the Broome PCYC, located at 4 Scott Street, Broome, and will be an opportunity for local residents and business owners to be briefed on the latest project updates, including the art commissioning process and details on key timings and processes for local businesses and trades seeking to be involved in the construction phase of the project.
Superintendent Steve Thompson from WA Police's Kimberley District Office said the appointment of the project's Art Coordinator highlights the progress being made.
"The appointment of Jenny Beahan to the Art Coordinator role is a significant milestone, as it allows the next stage of the art commissioning process to begin.
"I am looking forward to seeing which of our incredible artists across the Kimberley region might be involved, and the possible themes for the artwork which will be identified as part of the commissioning process. The artworks will add meaning and 'connections to place' and enhance local identity in the architecture of this important new facility.
"The first few months of 2025 will be critical, as the artwork design requirements will need to be finalised by mid-2025 so the appropriate infrastructure to support the commissioned art works can be included in the construction tender.
"Our upcoming information session will also be important for local businesses and trades seeking to be involved in the construction process. We will have updates from the Department of Finance on the timings associated with those expression of interest processes.
"While projects of this scale do take time to complete, reaching these milestones and key project timings indicate the project is progressing and the momentum is building on what is a critically important project for law enforcement and community safety in our district."
Local artists, businesses and trades who can't make the upcoming information session can still register their interest in being involved by emailing [email protected] .
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