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Victor Pasmore’s Apollo Pavilion: awarded Grade II-listed status
The Apollo Pavilion, the centre-piece of Victor Pasmore’s involvement with the design of Peterlee, County Durham, has been awarded Grade II*-listed status.
Date uploaded: February 1, 2012
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Update: the inclusion of culture within the NPPF
On Monday 23rd January 2012, members of the House of Lords questioned the government on the inclusion of culture within the NPPF.
Date uploaded: January 25, 2012
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Environmental Awareness photographic bursary announced
The Royal Photographic Society in partnership with The Photographic Angle has announced two £3000 bursaries to support a photographic project that will promote environmental awareness.
Date uploaded: January 16, 2012
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ixia’s Public Art Survey 2011: Summary and Key Findings
Public sector cutbacks and the wider economic downturn are fuelling a general pessimism in the public art sector, although there remains significant optimism amongst many of the more established artists.
Date uploaded: January 16, 2012
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PAR+RS Survey
PAR+RS - Creative Scotland's independent public art development resource - have set up a survey to find out what you think about their website and events.
Date uploaded: January 9, 2012
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Stolen: Barbara Hepworth sculpture in Dulwich Park
Two Forms (Divided Circle), by Barbara Hepworth, was stolen from its plinth in south London’s Dulwich Park on 19th December 2011.
Date uploaded: January 4, 2012
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Gormley: Public spaces 'have been privatised'
Richard Sennett and discussed what tangible benefits can be gained from public art on Radio 4’s Today Programme.
Date uploaded: January 4, 2012
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MPs support the inclusion of ‘culture’ within the NPPF
The House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee has stated that it sees ‘a compelling case’ for the inclusion of ‘a cultural dimension as part of the social pillar of the definition of sustainable development’ within the NPPF.
Date uploaded: December 21, 2011
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Creative Scotland Public Art Research & Development Fund
The Public Art Research & Development Fund is now open to support the initial research and scoping of a range of public art projects and approaches to provide opportunities for communities across Scotland to engage with the development of creative places through imaginative, artist-led projects.
Date uploaded: November 28, 2011
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Breathing new life into the Irwell Sculpture Trail: 3 new sculptures launched
As part of the relaunch, the Irwell Sculpture Trail are delighted to announce the addition of three new sculptures to the trail.
Date uploaded: November 28, 2011
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Commissioned: Sixty Years Percentage for Art Programme at the Dutch Government Building Agency
Commissioned presents an illustrated survey of more than 2,500 works of art commissioned between 1951-2011 by the Dutch Government Building Agency.
Date uploaded: November 23, 2011
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Enel Contemporanea Award 2011: Carsten Höller
Enel Contemporanea Award 2011 selected Carsten Höller's Double Carousel with Zöllner Stripes as the winner of the award for the annual production of an original artwork on the theme of energy.
Date uploaded: November 23, 2011
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FEAST: a contemporary visual art and food journal
You are cordially invited to the launch of FEAST: a contemporary visual art and food journal on Friday 9th December in Manchester.
Date uploaded: November 21, 2011
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Vote for Sara Cox and Rufus Hound to Sand Sculpt In Folkestone!
Vote for Folkestone to see Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox and comedian Rufus Hound sand sculpting in Folkestone, as their final challenge in the National Lottery Good Causes Road Trip.
Date uploaded: November 14, 2011
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'Square pegs and round holes: a report on the ODA Arts and Culture programme'
Open-City/Art in the Open has just published a report on the Olympic Delivery Authority's Arts and Culture programme.
Date uploaded: November 9, 2011
