Public art in Chelmsford
Public art is any original and unique work by an artist in a public place.
Public art should be inspiring, and should be site-specific, relating to the context or use of a particular location.
We help to bring public art to the city by encouraging developers and artists to work collaboratively. By engaging with artists’ creative ideas and marrying them with the public realm, we can help to bring art to the city for everyone to enjoy.
You can view a list of the inspiring public artworks on this page, or see our map of public art in Chelmsford.
The benefits of delivering public art as part of new development include:
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helping make a place unique for people to enjoy
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creating a stimulating environment to live, work, invest and visit
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enabling collaboration with the community directly boosting local pride and ownership
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strengthening cultural identity, and leading to interpretative and educational activity
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providing employment for artists and opportunities for people to participate in the arts
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promoting a sense of confidence and positivity
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adding building and land value
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raising the positive profile of the site and adds prestige to the development and the city
It may be big or small, mobile or static, permanent or temporary, integral to a building or freestanding, fine art or functional. It may take the form of sculpture, glass, craft, built furniture, light, projection, live art, an event or performance.
If you are interested in commissioning public art or looking for advice to improve a development scheme, we can help.
Our team can get you thinking about what type of public art may be appropriate for the site. They can also put you in touch with specialists who can facilitate achieving a well-designed and meaningful public art project.
You can view our advice for commissioning public art, or contact us to kick off exciting new projects.
