Our practice combines a careful dedication to understanding places with imaginative approaches to projects that meaningfully connect with audiences. Working in collaboration with others to co-design, co-curate and learn.
Tailored Support
We creatively respond to each situation to give tailored support and advice. We advise and support artists through the public art commissioning process from inception to installation.
Curation
We curate and manage artists’ commissions for public and private sector clients. We consult and research to produce public art strategies and programmes.
Delivery
We project manage public art commissions from inception to installation. We devise and deliver arts events and advise on public and community consultation processes.
Services
Strategic placemaking, research and development of public art and cultural strategies and devising and delivering public art and arts programmes:
Research and development of policy and strategy
Preparation of commissioning plans
Statutory and stakeholder consultation and advice
Community engagement and consultation, including collaborations; co-development of strategies; people centred local and site specific approaches
Curating public art / arts programmes
Producing procurement strategies
Collaborative working with arts, community and cultural organisations.
Curation, management and delivery of arts events, conferences and activities
Commission support and project management for artists
Artist and curator mentoring.
Delivering physical artwork encompassing sculpture, multi-disciplinary projects and integrated artworks within an architectural, landscape and infrastructure context.
Project management – commissioning and delivery of projects and events.
Preparation of artists’ briefs
Curation of artist longlists
Management of shortlisting & selection process
Advise on contracts
Management of proposal and design development
Specialist knowledge to support clients and artist with the design and construction process and integration
Advice and support though consents and approvals process
Support or project management of fabrication and installation
Recording, evaluation, press & communications and launch event management.
Commissioning Principles
Quality and Ambition (ensuring that the best quality artworks can be delivered, with appropriate fees, artist support; commission with confidence with high profile as well as less experienced artists)
Collaboration and Listening (where possible integrating collaboration and co-production, partnerships, skills and knowledge sharing; taking on board the voices of the communities)
Best Practice Commissioning (clear, transparent and accountable processes; ensuring inclusive and equitable practices)
Evaluation (set evaluation methodologies from the outset; share outcomes in support of the positive advancement of public art).