Links:
UK
General
www.artangel.org.uk
Artangel
Organisation specialising in commissioning ephemeral and temporary work
at the cutting edge of practice. Includes projects in preparation and
an archive.
www.a-n.co.uk
AN - The Artists Information Company
AN's (mainly) subscription site highlights 'the what, where and how
of visual arts practice'. It contains valuable information for both
emerging and established professional artists and craftspeople.
www.apd-network.info
Artists Professional Development Network
A network of organisations which offer professional development to support
artists' practice through information, advice, training and professional
development programmes.
www.artscouncil.org.uk/artplusawards
Artplus - the Award Scheme for Art in Public Places
The award scheme is for public art initiatives in the south
east of England. The site contains full details of how artists and organisation
can apply and case studies of projects funded in the past.
www.artquest.org.uk
Artquest
Contains over 300 pages of information, advice, articles and links to
helpful organisations of interest to artists and craftspeople. The Q&A
section provides a free online legal advice service for artists and
craftspeople in England.
www.artquest.org.uk/artlaw
Artquest Artlaw Archive
This important historical archive of the Artlaw columns written by Henry
Lydiate for Art Monthly is free to view and search online and covers
over 25 years of visual arts related issues.
Recent review of the Artlaw Archive in The Guardian: http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/art/2007/08/web_sights_the_best_legal_fun.html
www.aandb.org.uk
Arts and Business
A&B helps business people support the arts & the arts inspire
business people by creating mutually valuable partnerships between businesses
and arts organisations. The site contains details of campaigns,
publications, initatives and services.
www.artsandecology.org
Arts & Ecology
Arts & Ecology is a partnership between the RSA and Arts Council
England. The website has details of projects, conferences and publications,
and is a directory of the work of many artists, writers and agencies
across arts forms.
www.artscouncil.org.uk
Arts Council England
Information on the work of the new national body for the arts, including
funding schemes, art forms and web links.
www.artscouncil-ni.org
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
The lead development agency for the artis in Northern Ireland.
www.artswales.org.uk
Arts Council of Wales
Website for the Arts Council of Wales.
www.axisweb.org
Axis
On-line database of artists and craftspeople in the UK searchable by
art form, material and location. Back-up service for more detailed searches,
artists' CVs and contact information. Includes a new public realm section which showcases an expanding selection of projects in a variety of public
contexts, nominated by advisors from across the UK.
www.craftscouncil.org.uk
Crafts Council
Details of the Council’s services including financial support
for makers, publications and exhibitions at its London base.
http://www.davidharding.net/publicart/index.php
David Harding: Index of Public Art Articles 1969-1994
A selection of english language magazine articles from a much larger bibliography which was collected for David Harding's own research and to assist his students.
www.art-architecture.co.uk/insideout
Inside Out
An Arts Council South East developmental project procuring deaf and
disabled artists to respond to architecture and the environment
www.ixia-info.com
ixia
Website for ixia (formerly Public Art Forum), the national body for
the support and development of public art practice in the UK.
www.landartnet.org
Landscape + Arts Network
Aims to bring together landscape architects, engineers, architects, artists, educationalists and ecologists to improve and sustain the quality of the urban and natural environment
www.littoral.org.uk
Littoral
Littoral aims to develop new arts projects in response to issues about
social, environmental, and cultural change, The site contains background
to the initiative, details of current programmes, research, projects
and publications. A particular focus is the role of art in the crisis
facing agriculture.
www.locusplus.org.uk
Locus+
Based in the north of England, Locus+ is a public art commissioning
agency which works internationally and facilitates artists’ initiatives
that present challenging work in non-traditional locations.
www.e-mailout.org
Mailout
On-line magazine for people who are working creatively in community
setting, complementing the national print magazine. Has a good archive
section listing past articles on public art.
public-art.shu.ac.uk
Public Art Research Archive, Sheffield Hallam University
Includes academic papers, brief case studies of public art in Sheffield
and an extensive links page.
http://www.publicartscotland.com
Public Art Resource+Research Scotland
A new initiative being developed by the Scottish Arts Council that aims to promote excellence and innovation within public art, by building the capacity, knowledge and expertise of people working in public art across Scotland.
www.pmsa.org.uk
Public Monuments and Sculpture Association
A searchable database of sculpture and monuments in the UK which can
be viewed in public places, from the earliest works to the present day.
Mainly concentrates on historical statues and monuments.
www.rsa.org.uk
Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
The RSA aims to encourage innovation and creativity throughout society and supports an Arts & Ecology programme.
www.rbs.org.uk
Royal Society of British Sculptors
Aimed at sculptors, the site contains information on events/activities
of the Society, an online gallery and magazine, commissioning information,
publications, resources and an archive.
www.the-science-lab.com
The-Science-Lab.com
Directory of environment related websites.
www.scottisharts.org.uk
Scottish Arts Council
The lead body for the funding, development and advocacy of the arts
in Scotland.
www.vaga.co.uk
The Visual Arts and Galleries Association
A membership body which represents the interests of organisations and
individuals concerned with the exhibition, interpretation and development
of modern and contemporary visual art for the public.
www.visualartists.ie
Visual Artists Ireland
Visual Artists Ireland is an all Ireland body for professional visual
artists. It provides services, facilities and resources for artists,
initiates artistic projects and publications and acts as an advocate
on behalf of individual artists.
Projects
www.aatc.org.uk
Art at the Centre
Arts Council England, South East's Art at the Centre initiative
makes awards to local authorities to enable artists to contribute to
the public realm design process from the outset.
http://www.artongreenwichpeninsula.com
Art in the Public Realm on the Greenwich Peninsula
Maps and walking routes to view public art in this important regeneration area.
http://www.nexus.org.uk/wps/wcm/connect/Nexus/Art+on+Transport/
Art on the Metro
Guide to the very extensive public art programme on the Tyne
and Wear Metro.
www.artistsinthecity.org.uk
Artists in the City
Website for the programme involving artists in the regeneration of Reading's
town centre with commissions incorporating live performance, sound and
digital technology.
www.audientia.info
Audientia
Fascinating site recording the findings of West Midlands Arts’ action research project looking at public art and its audiences in Birmingham
www.lbbd.gov.uk/4-arts-culture/a13/a13artscape-menu.html
A13 Artscape
One of the largest and most innovative public art projects in the UK
taking place around the A13 in Barking and Dagenham, East London.
www.bofthebang.com
B of the Bang
Website detailing the design, engineering, construction and design team
for the sculpture designed by Thomas Heatherwick Studio and unveiled
in January 2005.
www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/B/bigart/
The Big Art Project
Channel 4 project to inspire and create six different pieces of new
public art in the UK for a TV programme to be screened in Autumn 2007.
Useful Artcheck list designed by Urban Design Alliance (UDAL).
www.breathing-in.org
Breathing In; Time Out
Virtual meeting place for this project in Cardiff by Dutch artist Jeroen
van Westen, commissioned by a commercial client, which explores the
whole operation of a landfill site.
www.canarywharf.com
Canary Wharf
Features information on public art at Canary Wharf in the Lifestyle>Arts
and Events section, included in downloadable leaflets on Walking Tours
and Architecture and Design.
www.centro.org.uk
Centro
Public art programme for the West Midlands Passenger Transport
Executive which covers the West Midlands metropolitan area.
www.sculpture.org.uk
Cass Sculpture Foundation at Goodwood
The foundation supports 21st century British sculpture and has a collection
of 60 large-scale sculptures by Britain's leading artists in 26 acres
of Sussex woodland.
www.coastart.org
Coast
The website of a major three year visual arts project along the Essex
coast which began in 2003 during which a series of newly commissioned
permanent and temporary artworks are being installed.
www.hightideproductions.co.uk/constellations/intro.htm
Constellations: Attwood Green Public Art Strategy
Ambitious strategy for sculptural light-based artworks for the Attwood
Green area of Birmingham commissioned by the Optima Community Association.
www.creative-remedies.org.uk
Creative Remedies
The arts and health website for Staffordshire and the West Midlands.
It includes examples of projects, showcases good practice and offers
advice and networking opportunities for artists, health professionals
and others in arts and health work.
http://www.leicester.gov.uk/publicart/index.html
Cultural Mapping Art Programme, Leicester
An information resource on the Leicester City Council led partnership project to create 15 site specific artworks to mark entrances, significant sites, and routes through Leicester.
www.findingspace.org
Finding Space
FindingSpace.org has been launched to explore models of environmental
development, art and architecture within psychiatric hospitals in order
to inform and expand environmental development at Dykebar Hospital,
Paisley.
www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk
Folkestone Triennial
The Triennial is a three-yearly exhibition of works which will be specially commissioned for public spaces throughout Folkestone. The first Folkestone Triennial will be held in September 2008.
www.gunpowderpark.org
Gunpowder Park
A new country park within the Lee Valley Regional Park which is dedicated
to arts led collaborations exploring the relationship between the public
and urban and rural environments.
www.kielder.org/visart.htm
Art and Architecture at Kielder
Project commissioning contemporary architecture with shelter
as the starting point,run by the Kielder Partnership which started in
1995 as part of Kielder Forest's sustainable tourism strategy.
www.incertainplaces.org
In Certain Places
An art initiative which consists of three mutually supportive elements:
the Lead Artist scheme, Here + Now and Speaking of Art, developed in
response to the imminent regeneration of Preston City Centre.
www.toinspire.co.uk
Inspire
Inspire is the South East Northumberland Public Art & Design Initiative, set up in 2003 to improve the built and natural environment through the involvement of artists and advocating quality design.
http://www.citypartnership.org.uk/Public-Art-g.asp
The Inverness Public Art Programme
Part of the Inverness City Partnership, this programme aims to create opportunities for artists and communities to participate in the design, look and feel of the city.
www.biennial.com
Liverpool Biennial
Liverpool's Public Art Development Team, based with the Biennial
but distinct from it, is working on public art initiatives towards Liverpool's
year as City of Culture in 2008.
www.miltonkeynesartwalks.co.uk
Milton Keynes Art Walks
Information on public art in Milton Keynes and suggested ‘artwalks’
around the city.
www.movinginplace.net/NEWcastle
NEWcastle
A site created by American artist Laurie Halsey Brown, supported by a Talking Artist Award from PROJECT, designed to promote dialogue between the architectural community and the users they design for.
www.metronocturne.com
Nocturne - the light on the Tyne
A project to devise an unique lighting scheme for the QEII Metro Bridge that links Gateshead and Newcastle. Part of Art on Transport.
www.panopticons.uk.net
Panopticons
A large-scale project to create six new architect-designed
landmarks for East Lancashire. The site contains information on the
sites, winning designs and progress reports.
www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/arts/platform-for-art/
Platform for Art
A public art programme seeking to provide a welcoming, interesting and
stimulating environment for London Underground passengers through exhibition
at Glucester Road Station at other stations on the London Underground
system.
www.poetrysociety.org.uk/landmark
Poetry Landmarks of Britain
Details of the Poetry Society's Landsmarks of Britain project which
includes over 20 public art projects using poetry.
www.stourvalleyarts.org.uk
Stour Valley Arts
A project based in King's Wood, Challock in Kent which aims to increase
public awareness and enjoyment of contemporary art and the environment.
www.sustrans.org.uk
Sustrans
Includes information on the National Cycle Network and Sustrans’
commissions programme, with a searchable database of 279 artworks nationally.
www.thepublic.com
The Public
Formerly Jubilee Arts, The Public has been carrying out pioneering
community arts work in West Bromwich for thirty years. The website has
details of its creative programme and the exciting new building project
with Alsop Architects to create The Public Building.
http://www.twominds.info/
Two Minds Art and Architecture Initiative
Organised by The Royal Society of Ulster Architects in association with Arts and Business, ten artists and ten architects have come together to collaborate in partnership for 2007. The first of its kind in Northern Ireland.
www.vitalarts.org.uk
Vital Arts
Vital Arts delivers a collaborative programme of integrated arts projects
for patients, staff and the wider hospital community of Barts &
The London NHS Trust.
www.vicinitee.com
Vicinitee - the space around us
The website is provided by Broadgate Estates to make its buildings work
better, by connecting the owner, manager and local neighbourhood with
the occupier. Includes a Photogallery with images of Art at Broadgate
and Art at Work.
www.visionarythurrock.org.uk
Thurrock : A Visionary Brief in the Thames Gateway
Website for General Public Agency's commission from Thurrock
Council to bring new and creative thinking to bear on the big issues
that will affect the communities of the Thames Gateway over the next
decades.
Commissions Agencies
The Commission Agencies' websites listed below offer broadly the same information:- completed projects, current projects, list of services and contact details.
Most will work anywhere in the UK, but for clarity, the location of each agency is given.
www.artinpartnership.org.uk
Art in Partnership
Edinburgh
www.artpointtrust.org.uk
Artpoint
Oxford
www.artoffice.co.uk
Art Office
London
www.beam.uk.net
beam (formerly Public Arts)
Wakefield
www.chrysalisarts.org.uk
Chrysalis Arts
Gargrave, North Yorkshire
www.commissionseast.org.uk
Commissions East
Cambridge
www.commissionsnorth.org
Commissions North
Newcastle
www.cywaithcymru.org
Cywaith Cymru . Artworks Wales
Cardiff
www.formassociates.eu
FoRM Associates (formerly Art2Architecture)
London
www.freeform.org.uk
Freeform
London
www.generalpublicagency.com
General Public Agency
London
www.ginkgoprojects.co.uk
Ginkgo Projects
Axbridge, Somerset
www.helixarts.com
Helix Arts
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
www.longhouse.uk.com
Longhouse
West Bromwich
www.modusoperandi-art.com
Modus Operandi
London
www.plan-art.co.uk
Plan Projects
London
www.safle.com
Safle (merger of Cywaith Cymru-Artworks Wales and CBAT the Arts and Regeneration Agency)
Cardiff
www.theculturecompany.co.uk
The Culture Company
Huddersfield
Design Professions
www.academyofurbanism.org.uk
The Academy of Urbanism
Self funded organistion formed to extend urban discourse beyond built
environment professionals, and to create an autonomous and politically
independent learned voice.
www.architectsforhealth.com
Architects for Health
An independent membership group formed by architects to bring together
individuals and organisations who share an interest in excellence in
healthcare facility design.
www.architecture.com
Architecture.com
One of the world's most extensive built environment portals, courtesy
of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Sections include reference,
library, using an architect, careers and debate.
www.ads.org.uk
Architecture and Design Scotland
A new non departmental public body, established by the Scottish Executive
as the national champion for good architecture, design and planning
in the built environment.
www.architecturecentre.net
The Architecture Centre Network
The independent body that co-ordinates, supports and advances the work
of architecture and related centres in the UK.
www.architecturefoundation.org.uk
The Architecture Foundation
Events, projects and activities of the Foundation, with a link to the
Creative Spaces site (www.creativespaces.org.uk which includes case
studies from the Foundation’s Roadshow programme of participatory
urban design initiatives, a ‘tool kit’, site stories and
database of organisations.
www.artandarchitecture.co.uk
Art and Architecture
A&A promotes the collaboration between Art, Architecture and Landscape
for a more stimulating environment. The site includes the society’s
history, newsletter, lecture programme, a general list of forthcoming conferences, their Member Network, and a searchable
International Practitioners Network database.
www.building-in-context.co.uk/
Building in Context
An initiative to help deliver better design solutions in historic areas
across the South East region, managed by Kent Architecture Centre. It
comprises workshops and a publication, the Building in Context Toolkit.
www.cabe.org.uk
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
Government agency set up to promote high quality design and architecture
and raise the standard of the built environment. CABE offers free advice
to government, local authorities and private clients. The extensive
resource bank of well laid out, succinct case studies includes some
of the UK’s best buildings, regeneration initiatives and public
spaces.
www.dcfw.org
Comisiwn Dylunio Cymru (Design Commission for Wales)
Recently launched website for the Design Commission for Wales.
www.landscapeinstitute.org
The Landscape Institute
The national organisation in the UK for landscape professional designing
in both urban and rural locations.
www.made.org.uk
MADE - Midlands Architecture and the Design Environment
MADE is the architecture centre for the West Midlands region:
urban, suburban and rural areas.
www.rudi.net
Resource for Urban Design Information
Subscription-only information resource covering all aspects of urban
design, including city profiles, case studies, design guidance, bibliographies,
journals, events diary, original essays and links.
www.rias.org.uk
RIAS (The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland)
The professional body for chartered architects in Scotland, and the
foremost professional institute in the country dealing with architecture
and the built environment.
www.riba.org
RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)
The professional body for architects in Britain. Includes sections on
member services, news and view, competitions, education, library, events,
awards and CPD.
www.rics.org
RICS (Royal Institition of Chartered Surveyors)
RICS is the leading source of land, property, construction
and related environmental knowledge. It promotes best practice, represents
consumers' interests and provides impartial advice to society, businesses,
governments and global organisations.
www.rsua.org.uk
Royal Society of Ulster Architects
The professional body representing architects in Northern Ireland.
www.rtpi.org.uk
The Royal Town Planning Institute
The RTPI exists to advance the science and art of town planning for
the benefit of the public.
www.udal.org.uk
Urban Design Alliance
UDAL is an alliance between the major organisations involved in urban
design including surveyors, architects, planning, engineers and conservation.
www.udg.org.uk
Urban Design Group
Formed to bring together people involved in the decision-making, creation
and use of the urban environment, and as a forum for independent debate
on urban design issues. The site is linked to the RUDI site and is mainly
subscription only.
Regeneration
www.bura.org.uk
British Urban Regeneration Association
BURA promotes Best Practice in regeneration, and is the leading
independent organisation for Urban Regeneration in the UK.
www.cih.org
Chartered Institute of Housing
The non-profit organisation representing professionals working in housing
in the UK.
www.communities.gov.uk
Department for Communities and Local Government
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has a remit
to promote community cohesion and equality, as well as having responsibility
for housing, urban regeneration, planning and local government.
www.designforhomes.org
Design for Homes
The UK knowledge centre for home design.
www.artandregeneration.com
Groundwork Arts Toolkit
The site provides inspiration, ideas and practical assistance to Groundwork
Trust staff who want to use the arts within regeneration projects and
to artists who want to learn more about the way that Groundwork engages
with the arts.
www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk
The Improvement and Development Agency (The IDeA)
The IDeA works in partnership with all councils, to enhance
the performance of the best, accelerate the speed of improvement of
the rest, and develop the sector as a whole.
www.neighbourhood.gov.uk
Neighbourhood Renewal Unit
The Department responsible for Neighbourhood Renewal within the Office
of the Deputy Prime Minister.
www.planningresource.co.uk
Planning Resource
Useful resource for those involved in regeneration projects.
Some free access to content, but mainly by subscription to the RTPI,
Regeneration and Renewal Magazine or to the website itself.
www.regeneration-uk.com
Regeneration UK
The regeneration portal for the UK.
www.direct.gov.uk
DirectGov
Portal for public information for all government departments, with very
good contacts pages for quangos such as the Environment Agency and Countryside
Agency.
www.renewal.net
Renewal Net
The on-line guide to what works in neighbourhood renewal from
the ODPM's Neighbourhood Renewal Unit.
www.urbanforum.org.uk
Urban Forum
This is an umbrella body for community and voluntary groups with interests
in urban and regional policy, especially regeneration.