COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
Cultural Asset Services provides cost-effective, targeted programs for the survey, condition auditing and database management of cultural and heritage asset collections.
Our programs vary in scope depending on required outcomes.
OUR PROJECTS INCLUDE:
2025 - City of Moreton Bay - Condition Audit of Regional War Memorials
In July 2025 Cultural Asset Services was engaged by the City of Moreton Bay to conduct a Condition Audit for 27 Regional War Memorials in the Moreton Bay area. The project involved site inspections to determine the current condition of the elements making up each memorial (monuments and surrounds, dedication plaques, interpretive signage, flag stations, decorative art works and features etc) and to provide a a detail Condition Report for each element in all memorials. The Condition Reports and included recommendations will assist Council in directing current maintenance provision, plan future maintenance, and contribute to long-term asset management.
In July 2025 Cultural Asset Services was engaged by the City of Moreton Bay to conduct a Condition Audit for 27 Regional War Memorials in the Moreton Bay area. The project involved site inspections to determine the current condition of the elements making up each memorial (monuments and surrounds, dedication plaques, interpretive signage, flag stations, decorative art works and features etc) and to provide a a detail Condition Report for each element in all memorials. The Condition Reports and included recommendations will assist Council in directing current maintenance provision, plan future maintenance, and contribute to long-term asset management.
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Condition Reporting Process
Detailed information in each Audit Report includes:
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2023 - Brisbane City Council - Condition Assessment - 'Icaroplane' Playground Sculpture
In March 2023 Cultural Asset Services was contacted by the Open Spaces Team from Brisbane City Council to inspect the 'Icaroplane' - a play structure situated in Porters Paddock Park, Tingalpa - and provide a condition assessment and possible restoration methodology.
The cement rendered structure featured the cockpit and fuselage of a small aeroplane combined with the wings and head of Icarus - who was legendary for flying too close to the sun. Unfortunately with general wear and tear of over 28 years of service, and with compromised footings and internal structural issues, the artwork could not be restored effectively.
In March 2023 Cultural Asset Services was contacted by the Open Spaces Team from Brisbane City Council to inspect the 'Icaroplane' - a play structure situated in Porters Paddock Park, Tingalpa - and provide a condition assessment and possible restoration methodology.
The cement rendered structure featured the cockpit and fuselage of a small aeroplane combined with the wings and head of Icarus - who was legendary for flying too close to the sun. Unfortunately with general wear and tear of over 28 years of service, and with compromised footings and internal structural issues, the artwork could not be restored effectively.
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Wear and tear combined with structural and footing issues prevented restoration.
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The 'Icaroplane' (1995) on site at Porters Paddock Park Tingalpa - April 2023.
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2021 - Brisbane City Council - Core Public Art Collection - Maintenance of Public Art Trial Two
Cultural Asset Services was contracted from September 2020 to June 2021 to conduct a ten-month maintenance trial program for the 195 artworks in the Brisbane City Council’s Core Public Art Collection. The collection is diverse in its artistic scope, material types, sites and locations; providing logistics and service delivery challenges.
Cultural Asset Services was contracted from September 2020 to June 2021 to conduct a ten-month maintenance trial program for the 195 artworks in the Brisbane City Council’s Core Public Art Collection. The collection is diverse in its artistic scope, material types, sites and locations; providing logistics and service delivery challenges.
"Still Life with Landscape" by Robert Parr. One of five sculptural works in King Edward Park, overlooking the Brisbane CBD
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Brisbane City Council has been proactive in public art maintenance for several years. The Maintenance of Public Art Trial is a component of Council's future implementation of a permanent, long-term maintenance program for the public art collection.
Project Recommendations Along with the hands-on maintenance program, CAS will provide recommendations towards the long-term maintenance of the public art collection, including for:
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2018/9 Toowoomba Regional Council
Survey, condition audit and asset management recommendations for all externally located monuments, memorials, historic artifacts, plaques and public art across the Toowoomba Region.
For this project Cultural Asset Services Director Jamie Maclean undertook a whole collection survey and condition audit of 789 cultural, heritage and recreational assets across the Toowoomba Region. Working with project consultant Stephen Clark, the audit project also provided collection management recommendations in three key areas: asset classification, asset maintenance service provision, and maintenance priority modelling.
Survey, condition audit and asset management recommendations for all externally located monuments, memorials, historic artifacts, plaques and public art across the Toowoomba Region.
For this project Cultural Asset Services Director Jamie Maclean undertook a whole collection survey and condition audit of 789 cultural, heritage and recreational assets across the Toowoomba Region. Working with project consultant Stephen Clark, the audit project also provided collection management recommendations in three key areas: asset classification, asset maintenance service provision, and maintenance priority modelling.
'Cloud Tree' by Andrew McDonald (1999). One of many signiture artworks in theToowoomba CBD
Survey and Condition Audit outcomes included:
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'Rich Traditions'
A selection of the Cultural Heritage Assets and General Recreational Assets audited and classified during the project. Amalgamating eight former Shire Councils, this was the first comprehensive survey of all externally-based cultural assets across the Toowoomba Region. Asset Management Recommendations included:
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2017 - Sunshine Coast Council - Division 2 Public Art Strategy - Public Art Audit & Public Art Planning
As part of the Sunshine Coast Division 2 Public Art Strategy by the Goodthinking Group, Jamie Maclean was engaged to map and audit existing public artworks in the Caloundra area (Division 2), provide condition reports for each work, and prepare a maintenance schedule with cost estimates for future maintenance and restoration. In addition to auditing the existing public artworks, Jamie also inspected a kinetic artwork (in storage) to assess the feasibility for its installation on the Caloundra Headland, and provided conceptual input into future public art and precinct development. |
Mapping existing Public Artworks - including location of specific work types and clusterings
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Some of the Sunshine Coast Council - Division 2 public artworks audited during the project. Works included sandstone, steel, stainless steel and aluminium sculpture, in-ground and formed concrete mosaics, and painted murals by established and emerging artists.
2016 - Flinders Shire Council – Public Art Development Plan
In 2016 Jamie Maclean was engaged to provide a Public Art Development Plan for Flinders Shire Council, as a component of ArtReach Queensland’s: Flinders Shire Cultural Development Strategy.
In 2016 Jamie Maclean was engaged to provide a Public Art Development Plan for Flinders Shire Council, as a component of ArtReach Queensland’s: Flinders Shire Cultural Development Strategy.
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A selection of existing cultural assets in the Flinders Shire, Nov 2016
Assessment of existing cultural assets
The project inspected and mapped existing public art, monuments, and other cultural assets to identify predominant themes, materials and locations. This data helped to inform new public art concepts and emerging precinct identity. Recommendations Within the overall structure of the Flinders Shire Cultural Development Strategy , the Public Art Development Plan made recommendations in regards to:
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New Public Art & Precinct Development
In addition to reviewing existing public art and historical sites, concepts for new work were developed around the key themes developed in the Cultural Development Strategy and the emerging precinct identities. Concept sketches were presented in the Public Art Development Plan to stimulate the production of new entry statements, murals, sculptural and decorative works in and around Hughenden, and also for the towns of Prairie and Torrens Creek. Some of these concepts (Wildflowers on the Library Awnings and local Station Brands burnt into Wood Panels in the Town Centre) were implemented soon after the report, and others are in development. Some concept sketches for new work including; entry statements, two and three dimensional murals, indigenous sculpture, architectural decoration and upgrading of significant historical sites.
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For all your Collection Management needs contact: Cultural Asset Services