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Commissioning

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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Policies and guidance

Digital Litter, The Ponds Parkland, by Marcus Tatton

Policies, Strategies and Guidance

Includes examples of public art policy, strategy and guidance documents adopted by District, County Unitary Authorities, and national governments in the UK. Also, a links page for national planning policies and guidance.

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Contracts and copyright

Flash@Hebburn - new permanent public art work on the banks of the River Tyne. Photo credit: Adam Lawrenson

Public Art Commissions - Good Practice

This paper has been commissioned by Public Art South West from Henry Lydiate, a barrister who has specialised in the law relating to the visual arts since 1978. This paper explores key lessons learned from artists, commissioners and art lawyers who have experience of these matters over many years.

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