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Economic-vitality officer urges linking local businesses to public art to raise awareness

Public Art Advisory Committee · November 19, 2025
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Brisbane’s Economic Vitality Officer, Mitch Foul, told the Public Art Advisory Committee the city is shifting from 'economic development' to 'economic vitality' and urged partnerships with businesses—for murals, benches and trail activation—to increase local visitation and support for public art.

Mitch Foul, the city’s Economic Vitality Officer, told the Public Art Advisory Committee the city is shifting its approach from “economic development” to “economic vitality” and wants public art to help bind local businesses, residents and city operations into a more cohesive local economy.

Foul said city staff and the city manager have been visiting businesses across Brisbane to understand how to better connect workers and customers with existing art assets. “We moved from economic…

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