Artists Opportunity Amendment

Anyone interested in this opportunity should disregard the previous brief as the artist's fee and timescale is different. This is the correct version:


Public artwork

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NCH Foundation Trust and The Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation for arts and mental health (Arts and Minds) are seeking expressions of interest from visual artists/designers for an imaginative piece of public artwork at The new mental health unit at The Cavell Centre, Bretton, Peterborough.

The Cavell Centre is a new purpose built unit that brings together mental health and learning disabilities in Peterborough. Phase 1 of the unit opened on the 26th November 2008 for older adults. Phase 2 of the build is due for completion May 2009 when acute adult and learning disabilities services move in.

Brief
Proposals are invited from artists to design a decorative clock to be situated in the reception area at the Cavell Centre, Bretton. The design will reflect the following themes: openness, new growth, new beginnings well-being and hopefulness. Arrangements will be made for artists to visit the unit during March 2009.

Materials (suggested)
Bronze
Stainless steel
Slate
Ceramics

Budget
£2,000.00 To include artists fee, travel, materials,

Project completion
Designs to be submitted by 31st March 2009. Design to be installed by 18th May 2009.
Insurance
Artists will be expected to be responsible for their own insurance/tax contributions and must have appropriate public liability insurance.

Contact
Caroline Kisby Peterborough Development Associate, Arts and Minds The Oaks Woodnewton Road Fotheringhay Peterborough PE8 5HX Tel: 01832 226 268
Mobile 0789 003 4040 Email: caroline.kisby@artsandminds.org.uk www.artsandminds.org.uk Link: www.peterboroughandstamford.nhs.uk/page_viewer.asp?section=GPHIP&sid=44&page=The+Hippo+Times&pid=203