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Public Art Advisory Service for London
Arts Council England, London, is to establish a central information, advocacy and advisory service for people interested in developing new public art for London. Open House, an architecture education organization partly funded by the Council, will run the service, which will also offer an archive and research base, plus professional networking and development opportunities for artists, commissioning agencies, architects and planners. Open House Director, Victoria Thornton, said: “I am thrilled about this partnership with the Arts Council to create a much needed advice service about public art. There is a natural synergy between our work at Open House and the mission of the new agency.” “We want to create a climate in which artists can flourish in the public realm, and commissioners value their vital contribution in shaping the environment.” Sarah Weir, the Arts Council’s Executive Director, said that her organization was “delighted to be funding this important new initiative and cannot think of a better organisation to incubate it than Open House.” “The agency will be promoting high quality art in public places, as well as high quality architecture and design across the capital.” “London's landscape is changing fast, particularly in relation to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Thames Gateway. We believe that it is vital therefore to engage artists, stakeholders and the public in the challenges of shaping our city for the future.” For more information, CLICK HERE
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