How to Commission Interactive Public Art
A practical briefing checklist for interactive art and projection mapping: site, audience, accessibility, dates, budget, permissions and next steps.
Interactive public art starts with the people who will encounter it. Interactor is a Brisbane-based studio founded by immersive artist and creative technologist Georgie Pinn. We create audience-led installations, projection mapping, spatial sound and real-time interactive experiences for public spaces, festivals and live events.
How do I start a commission?
Begin with a short brief: what you want people to experience, where the work will happen and when. You do not need a finished technical specification to start a conversation. Request a 15-minute concept call and share the information below. We reply to discuss the fit and arrange a time; the enquiry form does not make an automatic booking.
What should a projection-mapping or interactive-art brief include?
Audience and purpose: who the work is for, what you want it to communicate and how participation should feel.
Site: venue address, photographs or plans, usable dimensions, projection surfaces, viewing positions and surrounding light.
Dates: event dates, operating hours, installation and testing access, and any fixed milestones.
Access and inclusion: accessible routes, expected audience flow, seating or viewing needs, and any sensory or interaction considerations.
Operating conditions: indoor or outdoor setting, weather exposure, power, connectivity, noise limits, equipment security and on-site support.
Budget and responsibilities: an optional budget band, commissioning contact, venue and production responsibilities, and the approvals required.
Permissions and credits: who can approve the site, cultural content, artwork, photography, film, music and documentation.
What affects the cost?
Cost depends on creative development, artwork scale, equipment and technical systems, installation and removal, staffing, operating duration, access requirements and site conditions. Adapting an existing work and commissioning an entirely new work can involve different scopes. Share your priorities and available budget so the conversation can address a realistic scope. This guide is a briefing aid, not a fixed-price offer.
Can an existing artwork be adapted?
It may be possible, depending on the artwork, site, audience, technical requirements and permissions. A work designed for one setting should be assessed before being proposed for another. Explore selected projects, then tell us which experience interests you and how your setting differs.
What happens after the first conversation?
The next step is to clarify the artistic direction, feasibility, responsibilities and proposed scope. Before production, the project needs an agreed approach to site access, technical delivery, accessibility, approvals, installation, operation, documentation and credits. The details depend on the commission; an initial conversation is a starting point rather than a commitment to deliver a particular design or outcome.
Who leads the artistic practice?
Georgie Pinn founded Interactor and works as an immersive artist and creative technologist. Visit Georgie Pinn’s artist website for the artistic practice, or explore Interactor’s custom experiences for commissioning contexts.
Request a 15-minute concept call — bring your audience, location, dates and an early idea.