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Artist Commission, 'The Starfish Suite', Walsall

Deadline: October 13, 2011, 12:00 pm

Artist Commission, 'The Starfish Suite', Walsall

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an artist or artists to work with them from November 2011 to February 2012 around the creation of pieces of artwork for their dedicated Child Protection Suite. This will include creative consultation and feedback sessions with groups of identified young people to help inform the design of the work.

It is roughly imagined that the artwork will be displayed on the walls of the centre and featured as follows:

  • A welcoming ‘signpost’ at the entrance to the unit
  • Work to enhance the main open area
  • Work with in two small waiting rooms to provide a relaxing and uplifting atmosphere
  • Other locations within the unit are possible and open for negotiation.

For more information and for the full brief please contact Kerry Hodgkiss on 01922 721172 ext: 6344 or email [email protected].

Closing date for submissions: 12pm, Thursday 13th October 2011. Interviews: 24th October.

Total fee including materials: £5,200.