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This resource provides a wealth of information on how artists and creative activity can contribute to the built and natural environment, regeneration initiatives, sustainable development, architecture and urban design.

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'The contribution of art and artists is more than merely placing a piece of public art in front of a building, or staging a performance in a public space. This is narrow thinking.'

Charles Landry

 

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News: Publication: Artists & Places

This report is the culmination of PROJECT, a two-year initiative to transform the role of artists in placemaking, funded by CABE and Arts & Business, working with Public Art South West.
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Two soundwalkers on the War Bar Soundwalk, Warwick Bar, Birmingham, West Midlands, Liminal, 2006. Image courtesy of Liminal (detail).
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Case Study: Islington Green New War Memorial

The new war memorial for Islington Green in north London was commissioned from the artist John Maine in 2006 and installed after extensive consultation.
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New war memorial; commissioned from the artist John Maine by the London Borough of Islington, 2006; photo: John Maine  (detail)
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Case Study: Breaking Boundaries - the Ashford Ring Road Project

A number of artists working as part of design teams in Ashford, Kent, over the last two years, in an ambitious scheme to transform a 1970s ring road.
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'Lost O', found traffic signs, by Michael Pinsky, Ashford Ring Road, Ashford, Kent, summer 2007; photo credit Photogenic  (detail)
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News: Jobs: Public Art Officer: Liverpool City Council

The post holder will be based in the Urban Design Team and will be dealing with all matters related to public art, including guidance and strategy.
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Richard Wilson, 'Turning the Place Over', Liverpool, 2007-8 (detail)
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News: One to Watch: Launch of Burnley Peer Plaques

The first of three artworks commissioned by Burnley Borough Council as part of the Burnley Public art project has recently been installed.
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Peer Plaques, Burnley, copyright civic and Kevin Carter, 2008 (detail)

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