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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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ixia has taken over the ownership and management of Public Art Online from Arts Council England. The design and content of the website are currently being reviewed.

Advice for artists

Animal Wall, Gitta Gschwendtner. Cardiff Bay housing development. Photo: Safle
Animal Wall, Gitta Gschwendtner. Cardiff Bay housing development. Photo: Safle

Guidelines for Commissioning and Selecting Artists and Craftspeople

The selection of an artist or craftsperson for a public art commission should be an intriguing and exciting task but it can also be fraught with difficulties.

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Commissioning

Commissioning Guidelines: Modus Operandi
Commissioning Guidelines: Modus Operandi

Commissioning Guidelines: Modus Operandi

These guidelines, prepared by Modus Operandi, recognise that every opportunity is different, and recommend that strategies for commissioning art should be as unique and site-specific as the artworks they seek to generate.

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The Brain - ICT Suite. Photo: Dirk Buwalda
The Brain - ICT Suite. Photo: Dirk Buwalda

'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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