In 2017, Kim Spinks and Michael Cohen created City People because they saw a gap between arts and cultural policy for places and the actual experiences of people on the ground.
With over 50 years in combined experience as practicing artists, placemaking creative producers and arts strategists for governments, they decided to fill this gap as experts who could speak the language of artists, communities and government.
City People walks in step with artists and communities to create well-loved places and forge their identities. We shift how people feel about places with arts and culture.
To date, we are proud to have delivered over forty-five culture-led placemaking projects for some of the most significant and well-loved destinations in Australia and abroad.
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We plan and implement arts and cultural programs that build stronger communities and better places.
Importantly in recent years, City People has also led the development of evaluation methods that guide how this value can be measured and its benefits demonstrated.
This is our work and we love it:
- Arts and cultural strategy
- Culture-led placemaking
- Arts programming, producing and creation
- Project implementation
Having worked in the public sector, the private sector and in the arts and cultural sectors, we also know there is a real need for people who can think on a broad strategic level, plan on a local informed level and implement projects at a fine detail level.
We have the skills, network and experience to work across this whole spectrum.
Government prequalification
City People is registered with a number of prequalification schemes, which enable us to undertake work with Government agencies and registered buyers. The NSW schemes include the Government Architect’s Strategy and Design Excellence Scheme, and the Performance and Management Services Scheme.
Supporting arts and cultural organisations
We’re also passionate about supporting arts and cultural organisations. If you’re looking for some assistance to grow, please get in touch. For example, our current arts partners are Dance Room Collective, Red Room Poetry and Arab Theatre Studio.
Making art projects in public spaces
If you’re dreaming up a project which could take place in public spaces and looking for collaborators, contact us; we’re still art lovers.
CONTACT US
Please get in touch.
Michael Cohen
Director
E: michael@citypeople.com.au
M: +61 423 172 818