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PUBLIC ART INTRODUCTION: Carlisle 2nd July 2012

Ian Banks, Art and Architecture Consultant, Director of Atoll


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Ian Banks:Introduction

Public Art:Ancient HistoryKey Developments in UKAlternative Public ArtArtist SelectionTypical Budgets

FundingCarlisle Public Art Program


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Ian Banks: Introduction


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Architect: 1986-2012

Key Experience: Chartered Architect with 25 years post-qualification experience including a diverse portfolio of designing and project managing major capital projects andpublic art and architecture collaborations both cultural and commercial.

www.atoll-uk.com
http://www.atoll-uk.com/http://www.atoll-uk.com/http://www.atoll-uk.com/http://www.atoll-uk.com/


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Key Experience: Officer involved throughout NW. Helped support key strategic projects, LocalAuthority Arts Officers and regional GftA bids for public realm. Created public art guidebookand public art northwest website and public art funding guidelines with ACE NW for NWDAin 2002.

www.publicartnorthwest.org.uk

ACE NW: 2000-04
http://www.publicartnorthwest.org.uk/http://www.publicartnorthwest.org.uk/


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Key Experience: Co-Author in last 7 years of urban design and public realm frameworks(with Gillespies LLP)for Bradford,Carlisle and Lancaster City Councils; and author of publicart strategies for Cheshire East and Chester & Cheshire West , Preston, St. Helens,Halton, Burnley, Craven, Markham Vale and Derby Councils; as well as Isle of ManGovernment and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

www.atoll-uk.com

Atoll: 2005-12
http://www.atoll-uk.com/http://www.atoll-uk.com/http://www.atoll-uk.com/http://www.atoll-uk.com/


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Public Art: Ancient History


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Thereare no real rules or originality in determining the genre of what we call public art today.Its evolutionary timeline is thousands of years old, and has ultimately been influenced by the

overriding drivers of the era.

.....1400BC...200BC.126AD1200...1319.................15041791

Origins


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..1843.1886....1901.. 1927.1930.1931... 1950

Cultural, religious, political, military, commemorative, revolutionary, utopian, regenerative,celebratory or even media & marketing have all influenced public art at one time or other. In

some cases, the cycle has even come around full circle.

Influences


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Key Developments in UK


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Festival of Britainfocused on hope in rebuilding Britain through good design after thewar. Centred on the South Bank, but also a touring exhibition, it also marked the centenery of the1851 Great Exhibition. Its icon was theSkylon, created by Hidalgo Moya, Philip Powell and

Felix Samuely andDome of Discovery(all later scrapped by the later Churchill Government).

1951


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National Garden Festivalswere part of the cultural regeneration of large areas of derelictland inpost-industrial Britainduring the 80s and early 90s. Five were held in total - oneevery two years, each in a different town or city - after the idea was pushed by environment

secretaryMichael Hestletine.

1980


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Percent for Artlegislation was first proposed by, Arts Council of Great Britainin 1988based on the advice ofRobert CarnworthQCs to enhance the built environment byencouraging developers to devote a proportion of capital expenditure to the provision of art,

craft or decoration. The debate still rages.

1988


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1994

National Lottery Fundhas injected around2 billioninto the arts since inception in 1994.

The Millennium Fundalso awarded 200m to 32,000 applicants to mark the new century andinvested in a range of projects and project sizes. Lottery funding continues to be very

important and funds ACEs Grants for the Arts for example www.artscouncil.org.uk
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/


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Newcastle-Gateshead / Angel of the North by Anthony Gormley has seeded many copycatproposals from Regeneration agencies wherebiggest or most expensive is the datum (i.e.See Mark Wallingers Ebbsfleet White Horse and Anish Kapoors Temenos) -

www.angelofthenorth.org.uk

1998
http://www.angelofthenorth.org.uk/http://www.angelofthenorth.org.uk/


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Panopticons is an arts and regeneration project of the East Lancashire Environmental ArtsNetwork managed by Mid Pennine Arts. It involves 4 21st-century landmarks, orPanopticons (structures providing a comprehensive view). Notable amongst these is Singing

Ringing Tree (2006) in Burnley by Tonkin Liuwww.midpenninearts.org.uk

2006
http://www.midpenninearts.org.uk/http://www.midpenninearts.org.uk/


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2007

BIG Art Trustwas funded by TheNorthern Way, TheArt FundandArts Council Englandto deliver 7 projects documented byChannel 4. The most notable of these wasSt Helens

DreambyJaume Plensafor the old Sutton Colliery site

www.dreamsthelens.com
http://www.dreamsthelens.com/http://www.dreamsthelens.com/


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Lakes Aliveand Kendal International Arts precedents also developed out of theseregional cultural tourism and marketing programmes

2007
http://www.lakesalive.org/


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2008

Liverpool Capital of Culturewas a key driver in public art and its evaluation, with other

Northern Way funded projects like Antony Gormleys Another Place at Sefton.www.liverpool08.com
http://www.liverpool08.com/http://www.liverpool08.com/


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2008

Kevin McCoud and the Big Town Plananother fly on the wall documentary following theregeneration of Castleford with a major public realm and arts infusion into the town

www.channel4.com
http://www.channel4.com/http://www.channel4.com/


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Cultural Olympiadand Artist Taking the Leadhttp://festival.london2012.com

2012
http://festival.london2012.com/http://festival.london2012.com/


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London 2012Olympic ParkOrbitby Anish Kapoor will become the largest public art work in UK

www.orbittower.org.uk

2012
http://www.orbittower.org.uk/http://www.orbittower.org.uk/


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Localismand Big Society is a major potential driver and vehicle for both arts and artist

development and creative community engagementwww.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspx

2012
http://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspxhttp://www.carlisle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/localism-in-action-for-rural.aspx


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Alternative Public Art


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Sculpture and Autonoma


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Plinth Commissioning Programmes


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Temporary Art & Architecture

Cl k d Ki i A


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Clocks and Kinetic Arts

A i Sh Si


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Artisan Shop Signs

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Lettering

G bl L tt i & P t


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Gable Lettering& Poetry

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N M di


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New Media

Wayfinding / Interpretation


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Wayfinding / Interpretation

Cabinet of Curiosities / Street Museum


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Cabinet of Curiosities / Street Museum

Lumiere Winter Festival of Light / Fire


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Lumiere - Winter Festival of Light / Fire

Cultural Animation of Space


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Cultural Animation of Space

Pop Up Artist Spaces


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Pop-Up Artist Spaces


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Artist Selection


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Ixia is the national think-tank for public art intelligence in England.www.ixia-info.com


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Public Art Online mamaged by Ixia is probably the most comprehensive and up todate database for public art case studies and commissioning / funding opportunities.

www.publicartonline.org.uk
http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/http://www.publicartonline.org.uk/


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Public Art Scotland though geared for Scotland only, still provides useful informationon industry precedents

www.publicartscotland.com
http://www.publicartscotland.com/http://www.publicartscotland.com/


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Typical Budgets


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Angel of NorthAnthony Gormley20m @ 1million(1999)Basic Infrastructure

Ebbsfleet White HorseMark Wallinger50m @ 10 million(2012 +)Infrastructure Unknown

Orbit TowerAnish Kapoor115m @ 23 million(London 2012)Incl. Infrastructure

DreamJaume Plensa20m @ 1.88 million(2008)Basic Infrastructure

Waking The DragonStephen J Winterburn46m @ 6 million(2012 +)Incl. Visitor Centre etc

TemenosAnish Kapoor50m x 110m @ 3 million(2010)Basic Infrastructure

Turning the Place OverJaume Plensa25m @ 0.45 million(2005)Temporary /

No Infrastructure

1.0m 1.42m 0.45m 1.88m 3.0m

23.0m 6.0m 10.0m 10.0m

B of the BangThomasHeatherwwick56m @ 1.42 million(2002)

No InfrastructureSince Demolished

Star of CaledoniaCharles Jencks45m @ 3.0 10.0 million(2014 Commonwealth Games)Infrastructure Unknown


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Funding


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ERDF fundinghas issued5bn of funding in UK since 2000, with3.2bn now being invested inprojects for the current programme (2007-13). Programmes target employment, enterprise,

innovation, and other regional priorities. 1.4bn funding remainswww.communities.gov.uk

ERDF
http://www.communities.gov.uk/http://www.communities.gov.uk/


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Reading between the lines.. Look to Grants for the Arts funding clues in strategy like

ACEs published 10-year Turning Point strategy for strengthening the visual arts inEngland and DCMSs Lifting People Lifting Places.

www.artscouncil.org.uk

Public Art Funding

Arts Council England


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Arts Development UK site carries news, a number of sample case studies andresource material and so provides a good entry-level understanding of strategicinfluences and opportunities at LA level.

www.artsdevelopmentuk.org

Public Art Funding

Local Authority Arts
http://www.artsdevelopmentuk.org/http://www.artsdevelopmentuk.org/


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Section 106planning funding previously generated % for Art and now new CommunityInfrastructure Levy holds the same potential. Complicated area to understand, but worthgaining an insight.

www.idea.gov.uk

Public Art Funding

S106 /Community Infrastructure Levy
http://www.idea.gov.uk/http://www.idea.gov.uk/


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The Landfill Communities Fund tax credit scheme enables operators of landfill sites tocontribute money to enrolled Environmental Bodies to carry out projects that meet environmentalobjects contained in the Landfill Tax Regulations.

www.entrust.org.uk

Public Art Funding

Environmental Project Funding
http://www.entrust.org.uk/http://www.entrust.org.uk/


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For example, Esmee Fairbairne Foundation will acknowledge receipt of your first stageapplication within a week of receiving it and email you within a month to say whether they wouldlike to take it to a second stage or decline to support it.

www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk

Public Art Funding

Social &Issue-led Funding
http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/http://www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/


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TheJoseph Rowntree Foundationis not a grant-making organisation and does not acceptspeculative enquiries for funding. It issue 'calls for proposals' and invite submissions to them.

www.jrf.org.uk

Public Art Funding

Research Funding
http://www.jrf.org.uk/http://www.jrf.org.uk/


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Last year alone Henry Moore Foundation gave over1 millionin grants to projects that reflectthe aims of the Foundation. The Grants Committee meets four times annually to considerapplications including R&D and research fellowships.

www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk

Public Art Funding

Fine Art / SculpturalFunding
http://www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk/http://www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk/http://www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk/http://www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk/http://www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk/http://www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk/


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Crowd Source funding is a huge growth area in public-generated micro funding thatcan gather real mommentum

www.angelsharesscotland.com

Public Art Funding

Crowdsourcing

C li l P bli A P ?
http://www.angelsharesscotland.com/http://www.angelsharesscotland.com/


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Carlisle Public Art Program?


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Local Enterprise Partnerships have replaced the RDAs in a process beginning with WhitePaper in 2011. Prior to this, 'Big Ticket Issues for NWDA, were identified in new FutureNorth West vision.

New LEPs fit into the Governments Decentralisation and Localism Bill. Local Social

Enterprise is also being targeted.

2011


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2012

Arts Council Englandhas now announced its Strategic Framework for the Artsas well asNational Portfoliofunding plans until 2015, and is shortly to define in detail its plans for

Endowments in the Arts(philanthropy)and buildingDigital Capacitywith (BBC Academy) -

www.artscouncil.org.uk


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2012

Local Economic Partnershipcritical for developing a strategic and collaborative partnership visionwith a range of partners

www.cumbrialep.co.uk
http://www.cumbrialep.co.uk/http://www.cumbrialep.co.uk/


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2012

Public Artwithin theUrban Design Guide & Public Realm Frameworkalbeit a complex set ofcomprehensive (and expensive) proposals, still highlights important issues that remain today. Akey part of this was a dual public art and art in public spaces strategy. These need to be

reviewed first.



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Ian Banks, Art and Architecture Consultant, Director of Atoll

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