'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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Current Practice: Strategies: Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council's 'Lighting Places' is one of the few examples of planning guidance advocating creative lighting involving artists in the public realm.
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News: Ones to Watch: Urban Words

A Place For Words, a new web resource, explores the potential for writing-based projects that meaningfully engage with the process of regeneration and place-making.
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News: Publications Update

Public Art South West has completely updated our extensive listing of publications about public art, including Lynn Basa's recently issued The Artist's Guide to Public Art: How to Find and Win Commissions.
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News: Reports: The Angel Symposium

In 2008 Gateshead Council celebrated the tenth anniversary of the commissioning of the Angel of the North by Antony Gormley. Read the papers from the symposium and download the Gateshead Art Map.
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News: Ones to Watch: Tees Valley Giants

Tees Valley Giants will be a series of five world-class art installations by internationally acclaimed sculptor Anish Kapoor and leading structural designer Cecil Balmond.
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