Call for artist(s)/creative collaborations - Public Art Commission

Public Art Commission, Storey Homes with Central Bedfordshire Council

Contact: Hilary Western hilary.western@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Description

Storey Homes working together with Central Bedfordshire Council seeks to appoint an artist, artists or an artist-led creative collaboration to develop a site-specific piece at The Limes, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire.


The appointed artist(s)/creative collaboration will need to satisfy the following criteria:

• Proven track record of producing high-quality art work for the public realm
• Excellent understanding of contemporary art form practice, coupled with an awareness of current thinking surrounding intellectual access issues
• Experience of creative collaboration with community representatives and have experience in leading workshops with members of the public

The fee for the artwork is £14,400 (to include research, design, 8 x half day community workshops, manufacture, materials, installation and all associated costs) If you are interested and would like to be sent a brief for this work please contact:

Hilary Western, Youth & Community Arts Worker
Central Bedfordshire Council
Technology House, 2nd Floor Annexe
239 Ampthill Road Bedford MK42 9BD
T: 0300 300 4244
E: hilary.western@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Closing date for artist brief to be sent: 5th April 2011