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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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Case studies

Floor of Babble (detail), Maplewood floor by Ann Hamilton, 2004. Foreign language resources section, Seattle Central Library. Photo courtesy of The Seattle Central Library
Floor of Babble (detail), Maplewood floor by Ann Hamilton, 2004. Foreign language resources section, Seattle Central Library. Photo courtesy of The Seattle Central Library

'Warts and all'

Our case studies are intended to be a "warts and all" documentation of the project and any issues which arose. They are researched by a small group of experienced writers.

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Commissioning Agencies

New war memorial; commissioned from the artist John Maine by the London Borough of Islington, 2006. Photo: John Maine (detail).
New war memorial; commissioned from the artist John Maine by the London Borough of Islington, 2006. Photo: John Maine (detail).

Commissioning Agencies, Public Art Consultants and Lead Artists

There are various specialist public art agencies and consultants in England, Scotland and Wales, who are able to advise on and manage all aspects of commissioning and Public Art/Percent for Art policy development.

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Regeneration

Bevan Avenue, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Photo: Look Ahead Housing and Care
Bevan Avenue, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Photo: Look Ahead Housing and Care

Positive Places, Look Ahead Housing and Care, Public Art Programme

This publication profiles five distinctive public art projects commissioned between 2005 and 2007 within a variety of supported housing settings.

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Deck chairs, Weymouth. Photographer: Mererid Velios

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Weymouth and Portland Borough Council Public Art Strategy

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