About Wiltshire + Dimas

We are a multidisciplinary agency and consultancy dedicated to the property industry, specializing in placemaking, place management, activation, cultural programming, public art, and marketing communications. We collaborate with industry partners and changemakers, including property groups, government agencies, cultural organizations, brands, and broadcasters. Our partners and projects leverage our extensive network of innovative businesses and creative professionals to drive impactful outcomes.

Transforming Spaces into Meaningful Places

We specialize in the art of placemaking—creating spaces that are relevant, meaningful, and functional. Our expertise lies in reimagining and transforming environments through collaboration with visionary architects, urban and interior designers, development managers, and experience teams, from the conception phase through to project completion.

Our Services Include:

• Creative Placemaking Strategy
• Public Realm Master Planning
• Place Branding
• Activation Strategy
• Cultural Programming
• Community and Stakeholder Engagement
• Marketing and Communications Strategy
• Pre-Placemaking Strategy
• Public Art Consulting and Management
• Permanent and Pop-up Infrastructure Design and Fabrication for Temporary Activations
• Event Design and Delivery
• Community Engagement

Innovating Through Art and Culture for Exceptional Experiences

In today’s world, customers and visitors expect and deeply value exceptional experiences that foster a strong connection to their communities, with culture being consumed more than ever before. We are recognized for delivering art and culture to the public in unique, unexpected, and impactful ways, driving successful economic, cultural, and social outcomes. Our work has transformed properties into thriving cultural hubs, becoming essential to the city’s events calendar. Our award-winning activation strategies are often highlighted as industry case studies for their innovative approach.

We invite collaboration in the following areas:

• Place Activation Strategy and Execution
• Community and Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement
• Project Development, Management, and Delivery
• Event Design and Production
• Cultural Programming, Art Curation, Talent Management
• Public Art Strategy and Delivery (planning, curation, fabrication, delivery)
• Permits and Licensing
• Partnerships, Sponsorships, Government Agency Management
• Creative Direction and Design
• PR and Communications
• Evaluation, Reporting, and Data Collection (ROI measurements, exit surveys)

Building a Decade of Partnerships with First Nations Communities

We are proud to have developed an exceptional portfolio over the past 10 years, collaborating with First Nations creatives, cultural organizations, practitioners, policy makers, and academics across a range of projects. Our work has enabled us to establish a robust network of cultural advisors in every state and territory of Australia, allowing our clients to engage meaningfully and effectively across diverse project types.

Through this network, we offer a comprehensive suite of services, including:

• Public art
• Community engagement and consultation
• Urban planning and design
• Bio-cultural management
• Community development
• Research and policy analysis
• Event curation and management
• Talent representation and management

Making Arts and Culture Accessible and Sustainable

Our core mission has always been to make arts and culture inclusive and accessible for all, while fostering a sustainable industry for artists—a true win-win for everyone. Over the years, we have collaborated with more than 7,000 local and international artists on projects across Australia and New Zealand. Through our extensive promotional networks, we’ve shared their stories with millions, both locally and globally.

Some Fast Facts:

• Over $26.5M in Public Art Funds managed to date
• More than $9.2M invested in First Nations initiatives
• 50% engagement with First Nations and non-First Nations women artists
• National Pathway & Upskilling Program for Artists
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs since 2017
• 63+ Public Art Consultancy projects completed

How We Can Support You:

• Comprehensive curatorial and project management services, from inception to completion: overseeing the commissioning process to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. This includes planning, artist selection and procurement, artwork development, fabrication, installation, and final delivery.
• Expertise in providing curatorial input, managing artist selection, and facilitating procurement.
• Rigorous budget oversight to ensure public art projects are financially feasible and adhered to.
• Development of insightful artist briefs that identify optimal opportunities for public art and set clear commission parameters.
• Access to a vast network of exceptional artists and innovative ideas for public art.
• Curatorial expertise in seamlessly integrating public art into high-quality architectural and landscape designs.
• Comprehensive support for artists and clients throughout the complex commissioning process.
• Creation of written and visual materials to promote public artworks through marketing and publicity channels.

We Make Places Social.

aMBUSH, an award-winning initiative of Wiltshire + Dimas, serves as an art gallery, social enterprise, and cultural center. It fosters creativity while delivering social, cultural, and economic impact to mixed-use properties, precincts, and cities. With a proven track record of producing notable projects, aMBUSH attracts millions of visitors and transforms locations into vibrant cultural hubs and major city destinations.

What We Can Offer You:

• Temporary or Semi-Permanent Installations: Pop-Up Galleries, Cultural Centers, and Commercial Event Spaces
• Activation and Management: Occupy and manage retail or commercial spaces
• Cultural Programming: Develop and produce annual cultural initiatives
• Signature Events: Design and execute unique events
• Collaboration: Work alongside property teams in development, marketing, and leasing
• Community Engagement: Connect places to local communities, government bodies, cultural agencies, and city events and festivals
• Private Sector Connections: Link places to brands, services, events, and conferences