Public Art
This includes organisations that commission public art activities, and best practice resources for artists realising projects in the public realm.
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29 September
Artangel
address31 Eyre Street Hill, London EC1R SEWtelephone020 7713 1400emailwebsite
Commissions ambitious one-off artists' projects for different sites. The programme concentrates on innovation and exploration within and across artforms, and the considered response of the artist to place. Past project archive available for research by appointment.
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29 September
Art-Public
address11 Rue du Havre, Paris 75008, Francetelephone00 33 1 44 90 89 20fax00 33 1 40 20 03 80emailwebsite
French public art site focussing on European and international public art case studies.
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29 September
Aesthetic Grounds: Essays on Public Art
contactGlenn Weisscontactemail
Critical essays and images on contemporary public art and public space worldwide.
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29 September
Public Art Online
contactemail
The leading public art resource provided by Public Art South West. Their website provides a wealth of information on all aspects of public art practice, from commisioning, giudance on policies and contracts, throught to reseach. In 2011 run by Ixia, the website will be updated and changed soon.
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29 September
Commissions North
websitecommissionsnorth.co.uk
Commissions North was established within Arts Council England, North East in 1999 to support public art commissioning within capital and regeneration projects. Their website has a Guidelines section, a step by step advice and information to help you through the commissioning process.
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29 September
Art in the Open
addressOpen House, 44-46 Scrutton Street, London EC2A 4HHcontactwebsite
New online resource for all those interested commissioning or making work for the public realm, with a particular focus on London.From the point of view of the artists, architects, developers and so on.
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29 September
Ixia
websiteemailcontactaddressUnit 114, The Custard Factory Gibb Street, Birmingham B9 4AA
ixia is the public art think tank, and it provides guidance on the role of art in the public realm. It carries out research, supports events, delivers training, and commissions new writing and publications.
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28 June
Fermynwoods Contemporary Art
websiteemailaddressMontague House, 1 Chancery Lane, Thrapston, Northamptonshire, NN14 4LN
Fermynwoods Contemporary Art is an independent arts organisation that works with artists and audiences to develop a programme reflecting on art and ecology. They regularly organise artist residencies, site specific installations and participatory events.
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