Sheffield Children's Hospital Commission Opportunities
Deadline: December 1, 2014, 5:00 pm
Artfelt is seeking expressions of interest for phase one of its arts strategy in a major development at Sheffield Children's Hospital. There are currently tendering opportunities for three projects in the new main entrance and atrium area, with more to follow in 2015. Artists, studios or collaborations with proven experience of designing and producing high quality public art are invited to apply.
As part of its long term strategy to complement the high quality of care provided by the hospital, the Trust is modernising the patient accommodation on its Western Bank site. This £40 million transformation which will see some of its services expand into a new building; replacing existing wards and relocating its busy Outpatients Department. The hospital will provide more single rooms with en-suite facilities, centralised play spaces and a smoother journey through its services.
Artfelt is the arts programme at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Funded by The Children’s Hospital Charity, it is overseeing the arts strategy for this project.
Commission 1 - Main Public Stairwell
- Specification – Use light and graphics to make a feature of the main public stairwell.
- Audience – External public and all users of the hospital.
- Suitability – Artists working with lighting, glass, illustration, decoration, graphic shapes or pattern.
- Budget – In the region of £30,000
Commission 2 - Main Entrance and Atrium
- Specification – Glass, laminate, back-lit solid surface and back-lit glazed panels.
- Audience – All users of the hospital.
- Suitability – Artists working with lighting, glass, illustration, decoration, graphic shapes or pattern.
- Budget – In the region of £50,000
Commission 3 - Public Lifts
- Specification – Maintenance free enhancement of lift interiors.
- Audience – All users of the hospital.
- Suitability – Artists working with glass, mirror, colour, pattern, illusion or distortion.
- Budget – In the region of £10,000
For more information and to download the full brief click here.
