News
23 January 2006: PROJECT schemes are featured in conference presentation and journal article
Awards made during the two year PROJECT pilot phase are generally long term investments in the design phase of major schemes which will reach completion in several years time. Schemes in the first and second rounds of awards are showing results and are being cited at conferences and in magazine articles.
06 December 2005: Ten new awards announced for artists working on regeneration projects
The final round of awards have been made from PROJECT to support the involvement of artists in groundbreaking new projects throughout the UK. In its latest round PROJECT has awarded over £106,000, bringing the number of schemes supported to thirty and the total amount awarded to £320,000.
The latest round includes opportunities for artists to work on a broad range of regeneration schemes, from working on a major masterplanning scheme in Leith, near Edinburgh to an artist working with the Property Design Section of Derbyshire County Council.
08 July 2005: Six new awards announced for artists' regeneration projects
Over £220,000 has been awarded in total over the past year from PROJECT to support the involvement of artists in groundbreaking new projects throughout the UK. In its latest round PROJECT has awarded over £72,500, bringing the number of schemes supported to twenty two.
02 June 2005: Seminar Transcript now available
The full transcript of the PROJECT seminar, Developing the Private Sector - how to bring artists into the mix, which took place on 04 May 2005 in Birmingham, is now available for download (45 pages).
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05 May 2005: Seminar: Developing the Private Sector - how to bring artists into the mix
This seminar on 4 May 2005 at the CBSO Centre, Birmingham was targeted at those working in the private commercial development sector, to raise awareness about the opportunities PROJECT offers.
22 March 2005: Seven New Awards Announced for Artists' Regeneration Projects
Over £150,000 has been awarded in total over the past year from PROJECT to support the involvement of artists in groundbreaking new projects throughout the UK. In its latest round PROJECT has awarded over £47,000, bringing the number of schemes supported to sixteen.
28 February 2005: PROJECT Round 1 awards: Project Cancelled
RMC Quarry restoration: Re-think the tip - quarry landscaping into art
Explanation statement by RMC:
Unfortunately, despite attempts to sell the merits of an artistically orientated approach, the idea is still resisted by the Planning Authorities involved. In particular, regarding the proposed tip at Halkyn Quarry, Flintshire CC's planners are against any design that would attract attention rather than seamlessly blending with the landscape.
So, despite our good intentions to raise the innovation of tip design, it looks like we will have to move away from this idea as it is clearly against our business interests to pursue something that is resisted by Planning Authorities.
James Holyoak, RMC 21.12.2004
11 November 2004: Ten schemes chosen to boost regeneration across the UK
PROJECT has awarded over £106,000 to support the involvement of artists in a range of exciting and groundbreaking projects throughout the UK.
03 September 2004: Comedia appointed to carry out evaluation for PROJECT
Comedia has been appointed to carry out evaluation of the practical ways in which artists contribute to public realm projects, and the impact of their input on projects both at the design stage and on the ongoing practice of design team members.
08 June 2004: Arts Minister launches new PROJECT to involve artists in regeneration
The Rt Hon Estelle Morris MP, Minister of State for Arts today, Tuesday 8 June, launched PROJECT, a new national scheme to involve artists in the built environment.