Art at the Centre Swale
c/o Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street
Sittingbourne, Kent ME 10 3HT
United Kingdom
- Duration: 4 - 6 weeks
- Discipline: Ceramics
- Targetgroup: International
Description
Art at the Centre is a pioneering scheme that seeks to embed creativity within regeneration practice and to support ambitious plans for urban renewal. Art at the Centre contributes to regeneration teams that cut across Council departments, as well as the public, private and voluntary sectors, with a belief that sustainable regeneration needs to invest in people as much as places.
The centre is looking for a contemporary ceramic artist to develop a new limited edition commemorative ceramic artwork, engaging the public in the creative process through a series of workshops. The Residency will be held at the new Castle Connections space in Queenborough, and the artist will have use of the facilities on offer there. The final artwork will be launched by Art at the Centre at a 2010 summer event planned for the Isle of Sheppey.
Technical Information
Kiln and ceramic wheel facilities
Paid by host
The sum of £2,500 is the complete fee to include all artists' fees, transport costs and accommodation and all community-based work.
Location
Queenborough and Rushenden on the Isle of Sheppey will be transformed with 2,000 new homes and 180,000 sq metres of new employment space in the near future. The regeneration scheme is regarded as national best practice for community involvement. The Gateway in Rushenden being a flagship centre for information about regeneration, learning and leisure activities, providing a focal point for the whole community right at the start of the regeneration process. The Castle Connections centre in Queenborough will be the permanent home of creative activities within the community, offering space for activities such as dance, sound recording as well as visual arts.
Deadline
February 26
Application Criteria
Applications are considered from individuals, groups, or organisations. The process is open to those who are UK or International residents. All the submissions will be judged as seen, purely on merit and without prejudice.
Application address
c/o Swale Borough Council, Swale House, East Street
Sittingbourne, Kent ME 10 3HT
United Kingdom
E-mail
Nicolemollett@swale.gov.uk
www.swale.gov.uk/aatc
