Placing the arts in public spaces is one of the most powerful ways to achieve maximum access to the arts. Arts Development are experienced in managing public art projects of a variety of scales and give nformation and advice to others running public art projects. You can find out more here about some of the projects we have worked on.
Found this interesting? Email a friendTile wall panels, Lubna Chowdary, Tesco Extra, Slough, 2008
Colourful tiles designed by artist Lubna Chowdhary cloak the lift shaft of the Tesco Extra side of the walk-way over the A4, and acts as a beacon for people travelling through Slough.
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Mosaic signpost and panels, Joanna Dewfall, Britwell Library, 2003
Sure Start Slough and Britwell Library commissioned mosaic artist Joanna Dewfall to design and make mosaics to celebrate the completion of the extension to Britwell Library.
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Glass screen, Martin Donlin, Landmark Place, Windsor Road, Slough 2003
Developers Frontier Estates worked in partnership with Arts Development to commission artwork for the reception of a new office block, Landmark Place in Slough. The artwork was to provide a focal point for the reception during the day and add interest to the street outside at night.
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Mosaic floor piece, Rob Turner and Gary Drostle, Monksfield Park, Britwell, 2002
Slough Borough Council's Parks and Allotments Section commissioned public art for a park in Britwell. The aim was to enhance the park through a project that would involve local people in the regeneration of the area. This offered people the opportunity to work with professional artists and to learn new skills as well as provide a focal point for the park.
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Textile wall hanging, Jen Chamberlain and Di Burch, Slough Library, 2001
The textile piece explores patterns and symbols from different cultural backgrounds. Individual parts of the pattern were designed and made by local people and the artists incorporated these patterns together into the final magical design.
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Young people from the Rotunda Youth and Community Centre worked with artist Bhajan Hunjan to design concrete wall panels illustrating issues that affect young people.Glass panels, Sasha Ward, The Centre, Farnham Road, 1999
The 12 glass panels were commissioned by Slough Estates to mark the rebuilding of The Centre
and celebrate its history. Sasha Ward worked with local people during 1999 to develop inspiration from Slough's landscape, history and culture.
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Steel sculpture, Giusseppe Lund, Town Square, Slough, 1999
The Bird Tree was commissioned by Hammersons plc to commemorate the redevelopment of the Queensmere shopping Centre in 1999. The life-sized tree of birds is a celebration of growth and represents the variety of different cultures living together in a community.
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