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The Council's vision
The Council’s vision is to deliver a sustainable, innovative and
distinctive public art programme which celebrates the Borough’s
diverse culture and heritage, engages its communities and engenders
a renewed sense of pride and ownership.
We aim to support artists in their continued professional
development by providing opportunities for exhibiting, training,
mentoring and business support.
Commissions & Opportunities
Artist’s commission -
West End Village Centre, Hampshire (Artist brief
pdf)
Eastleigh Borough Council are looking to appoint a lead
artist to create a new gateway feature for West End Village
Centre. The work will form part of an on-going project
to establish a trail that celebrates the heritage of West End, in
particular the inspirational and interesting characters that lived
there.
Aims of public art project:
• Create a piece to mark the entrance point to the village
centre and provide interest for drivers, pedestrians, dog walkers
and cyclists who use the routes
• Produce a vision document that facilitates the introduction of
further smaller artworks into the village.
• To update and improve access to the history ofWest
EndVillageand emphasise the distinctive qualities of the area
• To create opportunities for the local community to be involved
in the design of their environment, increasing a sense of civic
pride and community ownership
• Contributing to the quality of life in the village through
good design and high quality surroundings
A budget of £15,000 + VAT is available for this
commission. The budget is to cover all fees, consultation /
community workshops, materials, fabrication, delivery,
installation, consultant fees and expenses.
Exhibiting in Eastleigh Borough
The Point, Leigh Road,
Eastleigh
The Point in Eastleigh is a centre for contemporary arts
performance and participation at the heart of the local community
and close to the town centre. The venue offers exhibition space for
visual artists called 'Watch this space'.
Hampshire Open
Studios
Hampshire Open Studios aims to promote the activities and sales
of artists and craftspeople living or working in Hampshire.
The sixteen-day open studio 'trail' gives people the opportunity of
visiting artists exhibiting in their homes, studios and village
halls. Most of the work is for sale, with the benefit of direct
selling.
Greyladyes Arts
Foundation
Greyladyes Arts Foundation (GAF) is a local arts centre with a
global perspective which promotes cultural understanding through
art and education, develops community cohesion through
participation in the arts and builds relationships with artists and
communities throughout the world.
Artist Studios
There are no artist studios currently available in Eastleigh
Borough at present.
Training & Business Support
CIBAS
Creative Industries Business Advice and Services (CIBAS)
supports artists and creative enterprises by providing
one-to-one creative business advice, professional development
training, events and opportunities. These services are available
free to the Portsmouth and South East Hampshire based creatives,
thanks to the support of Portsmouth & South East Hampshire
Partnership, SEEDA, Arts Council England South East, and the
University of Portsmouth.
Eastleigh Borough Council website has some more general business
information and signposts to other sources of
help;
Southern
Entrepreneurs
Southern Entrepreneurs is an Eastleigh Borough Council project
to help small businesses across Hampshire to start up and
existing small businesses to grow and prosper. FREE
membership is limited to sole traders, franchises and small
businesses based in the boroughs of Eastleigh, Test Valley,
Winchester, Havant, Fareham and New Forest. We offer FREE training,
or just motivational and networking opportunities if you prefer -
our aim is to provide or sign post to the most suitable
solution
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For more
information contact Joanne Calcutt
Tel: 023 8068 8822
or email: joanne.calcutt@eastleigh.gov.uk
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