ARTISTBRIEF:ContemporaryArtInstallationforHaverfordwestBudget:£80,000ProjectDuration:1January2017–31October2017ContextConfluenceareinvitingapplicationsfromartists/designers/architectstoworkonaprojectlocatedontherivercorridorinHaverfordwest,Pembrokeshire’scountytown.Thecommissionistocreateapermanentartinstallationbutitisalsointendedtotestnewwaysofworkingandreconnectingpeople,throughengagementwiththearts,intotheprocessofregeneratingthetown.Thisopportunityliesattheheartofa10-yearvisionfortheancientportofHaverfordwesttobere-imaginedasavibrantanddistinctivemarkettownreconnectedwithitsriverinfullflowandchargedbythecreativityofitspeople.ConfluenceisacreativecollaborationbetweenPLANED,spacetocreate,iDeAArchitects,PembrokeshireCountyCouncil(PCC)andTransitionHaverfordwest.InOctober2014,ConfluencewereawardedfundingfromIdeas:People:Places(http://www.arts.wales/arts-in-wales/inspire/sustain/ideas-people-places),anArtsCouncilofWalesstrategicinitiativethatseekstotestnewmodelsofregenerationandcollaborationthroughtheartswithpartnershipfundingfromPembrokeshireCountyCouncil.LocatedinHaverfordwest,thethree-yearschemeisdeliveringaseriesofartistresidenciesandcommissionsalongsideatownlaboratory–anevolvingprogrammeofexperimentalandcreativeprojectsaimedatdevelopinginnovativemodelsofco-operation,creativelyengagingthecommunitywithHaverfordwesttown-centreregenerationopportunities

ThecommissionisinformedbyworkundertakeninthefirsthalfoftheConfluenceartsandregenerationprogramme,inparticular,TheBigMap,anexperimentalmappingofthetown’sriversidetoshareideas,hopesandaspirationsforthetown.Thisprocessinvitedordinarypeoplewholive,work,learn,visitandplayinHaverfordwest,tostepintothespacetraditionallyreservedforplannersandurbanistsandtoengageinaplayfulandimaginativewaywiththeplanningprocess.

Find out more about Confluence and The Big Map here: http://www.thelabhaverfordwest.org/2016/04/26/the-big-map/

TheSiteTheappointedartistisinvitedtotakeanopenandcomprehensiveapproachthatlooksattherelationshipofthetowntoitsriver,beforeidentifyingpotentiallocationsforaninterventionordevelopingasite–wideresponsethroughaseriesofinterventions.Inresponsetotheconsultationandredevelopmentworkthathasalreadytakenplaceandinlightofcurrentandproposedworksalongtheriverfront,Confluencehavedefinedthescopeofthesiteintheattachedcontextdocument,withparticularfocusonriversidelocationsincentralHaverfordwest.

Presentlythequalityofdesignofthepublicrealmisutilitarian.Thereispotentialtoimproveexistingspacesbutflood-defencewalls,rampsandlevelscreateobstaclestotheriverandatpresenttherearen’tclearaccessibleroutesalongwhichpeoplecantravel.Asuccessfulartworkthatprovokesandengageswithdesignofthepublicrealmcouldcomplementthenewdevelopments,setaprecedentandbeanexemplarandacatalystfornewhighqualitymodelsofregenerationtofollowinHaverfordwest.TheCommissionThereareanumberofopportunitiesforartists’interventionsthatcouldsetaprecedentasanexemplarforthefuture,withthepotentialto:

1. Openupphysicalconnectionstotheriver(whilstawareoffloodprotectionissues);2. Forgebetterlinksbetweendisparatespacesoneithersideoftheriver;3. Improvetheexperienceandaestheticofthepublicrealmwithgooddesign;4. Softentheareasofengineeredhardlandscapingalongtheriversidewithmoreintimategreen

space;5. Encourageanddesignforeventsalongthetownreaches;6. Anticipatehowfurtherredevelopment/re-useofneighbouringbuildingscouldrelatetothe

publicrealmandenjoymentoftheriver;7. Enhanceandpromotesocialandculturalexperiencesandusesofthespace.

Thecommissionedartistwillbeencouragedtoidentifyalternativeopportunitiesand/ordesignapproaches.Itisnotenvisagedthatpermanentartworkswillberealisedforalloftheidentifiedareas,ratheritisexpectedthatthroughaperiodofcollaborativeworkingbetweentheappointedartistandConfluence’sworkinggroupthatanumberofpossibilitieswillbeexploredandthemostappropriateopportunitiesprioritisedforimplementation.Inkeepingwithcontemporaryunderstandingofpublicartas“theprocessofartistsrespondingtothepublicrealm”(ixia–thepublicartthinktank,2016),itishopedthattheartist’spracticeandresultantinterventionsareintegratedintoboththedesignprocessandcompletedschemeandwillaffordopportunitiestotestnewwaysofworkingtowardsachievingthefollowingaimsandobjectivesforthesite:• Distinctiveness–thecreationofauniqueidentityforthesitethroughworkthatisoriginalandsite

specific/responsive;• Quality–thephysicalqualityofanenvironmentandtheexperienceofthoseusingit;• Senseofplace–asenseofplacebydrawingonkeylocalreferencessuchasheritage,topography,

siteusesanddemography;• Demonstrateexemplarypracticeintermsofinterdisciplinaryworking;• Actasacatalystforwiderrevitalisationofthetown.ProjectGovernanceandConsultation/CollaborationwithCommunitiesandKeyStakeholdersTheprojectcommissionerisConfluence,however,PembrokeshireCountyCouncilwillbetheresponsiblebodyforthecommissionandtheartist’scontractwillbewiththeCouncil.AConfluenceWorkingGrouphasbeensetupasameansofconsultingabouttheartworksacrossthebroadernetworkofstakeholdersandfundersinvolvedintheConfluenceIdeas:People:Placesproject.TheselectedartistwillneedtoconsultwiththeWorkingGroupatkeystagesinthedevelopmentofthecommissionandparticipateinwidercommunityconsultations,asappropriate.AmemberoftheConfluenceWorkingGroupwillbeappointedasthedesignatedprojectmanager.ThisprojectmanagerwillactasthemainpointofcontactfortheartistandwillsupporttheselectedartistandoverseethedeliveryoftheprojectincollaborationwiththeWorkingGroup.

Itisexpectedthattheartist’sdesignphasewillincludeparticipatoryartsactivitythatwillseektoengagewithlocalindividualsandgroupsthroughdialogue,debateandparticipation.TheformofthisactivityandpotentialparticipantswillbedeterminedbytheartistthroughresearchandinconsultationwiththeConfluenceWorkingGroupandotherkeystakeholdersasappropriate.ExpectationsoftheArtistsThisopportunityisopentoUKandinternationalartists/designers/architects.Wealsowelcomeapplicationsfromartist/design/architecturepartnerships/groups/studiopractices.Applicantsmustdemonstrate:

• Creativeoriginality,artisticqualityandprofessionalismintheirwork;• Theabilityanddesiretoworkopenlyandcollaborativelyaspartoftheircreativepractice,in

particularaspartofaninterdisciplinaryteamandinconsultationwiththepublicandotherpartners;

• Aself-motivated,energeticandpro-activeworkethic;• Awillingnesstoimmersethemselvesinthelifeandcultureofthearea;• Anunderstandingoftheissuesofconnectivity(andtheparadoxicaltensions)inherentwithin

regenerationschemesandpartnershipworking;• Acriticalawarenessoftherolesthatartistsandculturalactivitymay/maynotplayinthe

regenerationofurbanareas;• Anawarenessofandwillingnesstoabidebythelawsforworkingwithchildrenandvulnerable

adults,shouldtheyundertakesuchworkaspartoftheproject;• Provenabilitytodeliverhighqualitypermanentartprojectsinthepublicrealmontimeand

withinbudget.

TheappointedartistwillformpartoftheWorkingGroupandwillcontributetotheprocessofdesigningthewiderpublicrealm,aswellasthedesign,productionandinstallationofthecommissionedartwork,byundertakingthefollowing:

• Researchingthesiteanditscontextwithinthetown,aswellasformingavisionofhowthesitewillevolveanditsfutureimportance.

• Producingaseriesofvisualrepresentationsoftheirresearchandresultingdesignconcept,aswellasvisualsandfabricationdrawingsoftheproposedworks,forconsultationandinformationpurposes;

• Attendingandmakingpresentationsoftheirworkatprojectmeetings;• Attendingliaisonmeetingswiththeapprovingauthorities(Planning,etc.)andmakenecessary

alterationsuntilapprovalisobtained.• Liaisingwiththecontractorsengagedontheprojectasandwhennecessary;• Providingdetailedcostingsandeffectivelymanagingthebudgetacrossthedifferentelementsof

thecommission;• Providinginformationasrequiredformarketingandcommunicationspurposesandagreeingfor

theworktobedocumentedforpromotional,evaluationandarchivalpurposes.• Deliveringanagreedprogrammeofpublicengagementevents,suchasanartist’stalk;• Holdingandprovidingevidenceof£5mpublicandproductsliabilityinsuranceand£1m

professionalindemnityinsurance,andtakeresponsibilityforanythirdpartycontractors;• Ensuretheproductionoftheagreedartworkwithintheprojecttimeframeanditsdeliverytosite,

inconjunctionwiththeprojectengineerandtheclient.• Takingresponsibilityforallinstallationproceduresandcosts;• Liaisingwiththecontractorsengagedontheprojectasandwhennecessary;• ObservingCDMregulationswhereappropriate;• IncollaborationwiththeWorkingGroup,givedetailedconsiderationtothefollowinginthe

developmentoftheirdesigns:o IssuesofHealthandSafetybothinthedesignproposalandrealization;o Methodology;o Materialandstructuralintegrity;o Methodologyformanufacture;

o Long-termmaintenanceandheavyuse.• Providingfullmaintenanceinstructionsoncompletionofinstallationwithclearguidelinesasto

thebestmethodofmaintainingtheartworkandanyspecialisttreatment/knowledgethatisnecessary.Theartistshouldalsoindicatetheanticipatedlifespanoftheworkandanydecommissioningproceduresthatshouldbeapplied.

ConstraintsAtthistime,theparticularconstraintsthatmightimpactuponthedesignandimplementationoftheworksareyettobeidentifiedandinvestigated,astheywillbedependentupontheartist’sproposals.TheartistwillneedtoaddressanyconstraintsthatariseduringthedesignperiodinconsultationwiththeWorkingGroup.Theartistmustensure,inconsultationwiththeWorkingGroupthatthepermanentartwork(s)aredeliverableandsustainableintermsofrevenuecosts,risk,robustnessandavailabletimescalesandbudgetsandconstructedwithduecaretoDDAregulationsandhealthandsafetyissues.ProjectScheduleThisisadeliberatelyopenbriefwithinatwo-stagecommissioningprocessthatwillallowInitialideastobetested(Phase1–Design),priortoagreeingtheproposedartworkforproduction(Phase2-Production)andimplementation(Phase3-Implementation)withintheavailabletimescale.ArtistAppointment31October2016 Deadlineforapplications18November2016 ArtistInterviewsPhase1-DesignJanuary–March2017 30days.Itisexpectedthataproportionofthistimewillbespentin

Haverfordwest,attendingamaximumof5WorkingGroupmeetingsandundertakingresearch,communityconsultationandparticipationactivitiesasspecifiedinthebrief.

Phase2-ProductionMay–October2017 DetaileddesignthroughtofabricationPhase3-Installation October2017 Installationmustbecompletedby31October2017,inlinewiththe

ConfluenceprogrammeFeesandbudgetThetotalprojectbudgetis£80,000,whichisallocatedasfollows:£9,000 DesignFee

Aninitialfeeof£9,000forthedesignphasewillbeofferedfor30dayswork,includingallpresentationmaterials.

£3,000 Reasonabletravelandaccommodationexpenseswillbemetuptoalimitof£3,000onpresentationappropriatereceipts/documentation.

£68,000 Budgetforproductionandinstallationoftheartwork(s),includingallartist’sfeesandexpenses.Theartistwillberequiredtoproduceacomprehensivedesignandbudgetforapprovalbytheclient,priortocommencementofproductionandinstallationofartwork.

Itisalsoexpectedthatthefeeforoverseeingtheproductionandinstallationphasewillnotexceed10%ofthebudgetforthisphase.

AllfeesandcostsareexclusiveofVAT.HowtoApply:TherecruitmentprocessisbeingmanagedbycuratorialagencyAddo(www.addocreative.com).Toapply,pleasesubmitthefollowinginformationtocommissions@addocreative.comby5pmonMonday31October2016:

• Upto10digitalimagesandifdesired,a10-minute(max)show-reel.Allworkshouldbenumberedandinclude,title,date,dimensions/scope,media,detailsoftheprojectthattheyrelatetoandtherelevancetoyourapplication;

• Anup-to-dateCV;• Abriefletterofapplicationthatbroadlyoutlineswhyyouareinterestedinthisopportunityand

howitisrelevanttoyourpractice;• Tworefereesthatcantestifytoyoursuitabilitytoundertakethecommission.

Artistswillbeselectedonthequalityandrelevanceoftheirpastworktothebrief.Pleasenotethatwedonotrequireproposalsatthisstagebecauseitisexpectedthattheappointedartistwilldevelopthesethroughaperiodofin-depthresearchandinteractionwiththesiteandkeystakeholders.Whensendinglargefiles(over4MB),pleaseprovidehyperlinkstoonlinefilesorsendviaDropBox/WeTransfer.Anyapplicationsreceivedbyemailcontainingfilesover4MBwillnotbeconsidered.SelectionProcessAddoandtheConfluenceWorkingGroupwillshortlistupto5candidatesforinterviewfromtheapplicationsreceived.InterviewswilltakeplaceatConfluence’sheadquartersat:TheLab,OckyWhiteTravel,7BridgeStreet,Haverfordwest,SA612AL,WALES.Candidatesmustbeavailableforinterviewonthisdate.Invitationstointerviewwillbesentoutby11November2016.Interviewedartistsmayreclaimallreasonabletravelandsubsistenceexpensesincurredbyattendinganinterview.Atinterview,intervieweeswillbeexpectedtospeakinmoredetailabouttheirpastworkandworkingprocessesandtheapproachthattheyenvisagetakingtowardsthecommission.Theywillbeaskedtopresentexamplesoftheirpastworkandwillbeassessedfollowingtheinterviewbasedontheirpastworkandinitialresponses(notproposals)tothebrief.Theinterviewswillinvolveafull-daycommitmentandwillincludeatourofthesite,a20-minutepresentationbytheartist,followedby20minutesofquestionsanddiscussion.TheinterviewpanelwillconsistofrepresentativesofConfluenceandPembrokeshireCountyCouncilofficersresponsibleforthedevelopmentofthesite.Aselectgroupofkeystakeholders,whohavebeenengagedinConfluence’sactivitiestodate,willalsoobservetheinterviewpresentationbutwillnotparticipateinthefinalselectionandappointmentoftheartist.Theinterviewscheduleandinformationofpanelmemberswillbedistributedpriortointerview.Confluenceiscommittedtoequalopportunitiesandallapplicationswillbejudgedaccordingtothecriteriasetoutabove,purelyonmeritandwithoutprejudice.Forfurtherinformationpleaseseetheattachedvisualsandsitemapandvisit:http://www.thelabhaverfordwest.org

Ifyouhaveanyqueriesregardingthisopportunity,pleaseemail:commissions@addocreative.com