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Arts Extend
Supporting Arts, Enriching Lives through creative school
projects, community projects and arts development throughout
Worcestershire.
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Extended services have a strong track record in providing high
quality arts and cultural activities, community projects and
creative school projects for young people and the wider community.
The excellent arts and development activities within schools around
Worcestershire are recognized nationally. Arts Extend will build on
this success and by working in partnership with the Extended
Services and Arts Education teams, and alongside regional and
national stakeholders and partners, we aim to ensure we respond to
the needs of young people and their local communities. |
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We aim to use strong partnerships and disciplined innovation to
help support and maintain the excellent arts practice within
Worcestershire.
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The Horsefair Public Art Commission -
2011
Where we are now?
The final stage consultation has taken place and the residents
of the Horsefair have voted as follows:-
| Shire Horse |
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Race Horse |
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| Standing |
9 |
Standing |
1 |
| Walking |
2 |
Walking |
3 |
| Galloping |
1 |
Galloping |
14 |
| Blank |
1 |
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Tom is now starting work on building the galloping race
horse.
The Process - how we got here
Tom Hill was a clear winner for the new commission.
Stakeholders from a range of local
organisations and Councillors met on 22nd of November to
shortlist from 18 artists who had applied for the commission.
They selected four artists who they thought would respond to the
brief most appropriately.
These were Andy Hazel, Tom Hill, Michael
Johnson and Peter Walker. The artist with the most votes was
Tom Hill.
The ballot boxes appeared at the Churchfields
master plan consultation event, St. Mary’s School, St. Georges
School, Nisa, The Peacock Public House, and The Friends
of Baxter Gardens meeting.
The votes cast were as follows:
| Artist |
No of votes |
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| Tom Hill |
70 |
50% |
| Peter Walker |
27 |
19% |
| Andy Hazel |
8 |
6% |
| Michael Johnson |
27 |
19% |
| Spoilt Vote |
1 |
1% |
| Comments - no vote |
6 |
4% |
| Total |
139 |
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The artwork that appeared on the box is not
the artwork proposed to go on the Triangle; it shows work that that
the artist has made in the past and gives an indication of style.
View
the artwork displayed (249K) 
We will now discuss how Tom will deliver the
consultation element of the project, to ensure he can work with the
community adequately, before we contract him.
There were also comments on voting slips all
of which have been addressed previously.
To summarise:
The clock that was previously on the site is no
longer in our possession.
Planting is as prone to vandalism as any artwork,
it also requires constant maintenance which is very
costly.
The community have previously requested that no
street furniture be installed on the site, as it may encourage
groups of people to assemble at night and increase anti-social
behaviour.
We cannot encourage children to play on the
Triangle as it is too close to traffic, there is a play area a few
metres away from the site.
The sites design has been approved over a long
period of consultation and is a response to the needs of the
community, the artwork has always been a
consideration.
The funding can only be spent on the Triangle and
comes from Cox’s Homes as part of a planning agreement.
2010
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Canal Project - April 2010
Artists Peter Barber and Tony Donnelly from Urban Canvas
returned to Kidderminster to create another unique piece of
graffiti art this Easter. Peter worked with 10 local young
people and 2 local artists at the Boars Head Public House to create
stencils to include in the
work.
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The group worked from the 6th to the 9th
to create the finished piece. St. Mary’s canal tunnel was
previously the site of dirty, tagged walls. With the support of the
Boars Head, Community Housing and British Waterways it now boasts a
unique piece of artwork depicting a boy as he journeys through the
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The work was preceded by a clean up of the
tunnel and we hope that this project will make the journey for
boaters into Kidderminster much more appealing. The group used
carpet designs and music score for inspiration for the background
of the painting. Peter’s incredible photo quality portraits of
close ups of the boys face are all done free hand with spray
cans.
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The work is part of the ReWyre Initiative,
regenerating the gateways of Kidderminster using a variety of
artforms to breathe new life into them. The ReWyre Initiative
is very long term and each gateway will mark the beginning of a
wave of work that will spread through the town as time
progresses.
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You can find out more about ReWyre on the following website
www.rewyre.org
View more of Urban Canvas’s work at www.artreview.com/profile/PeterBarber
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/petethepainter/4507332221/
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Project supported by British Waterways,
Community Housing, The Boars Head Pub and local volunteers and
artists.
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Word Up - 2010
The search was on for Worcestershire's Young Poet Laureate.
Word Up is is a brand new project seeking to find the best young
poet in Worcestershire.
To read more about the project go to www.worcestershire.gov.uk/wordup
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Graffiti Project
Artists Peter Barber and Tony Donnelly from Urban Canvas
completed a large scale mural opposite The Tap House Boars Head,
celebrating the music heritage of Kidderminster.
View more of Peter's work at www.artreview.com/profile/PeterBarber
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A group of 13 young people attended a workshop hosted by the
Tap House to develop the ideas with the artists and learn about
stencilling techniques.
The work took five long days to complete using fine art and
graffiti techniques. It covers the entire length of the hoarding
surrounding the KTC3 development site. |
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Large scale photo quality portraits are of Robert Plant, Peter
Townsend, Mick Jagger, The Kinks and Tom Jones, all who played at
Kidderminster Town Hall over the years.
The project was funded by Wyre Forest District Council and the
Community Safety Partnership. |
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Special thanks to the Tap House for their support and
hospitality, and to Nathanael Harding who put in long hours to
complete the work despite the rain. Also to Phoebe Smith, Myles
Apparicis, Isabelle Burchell, Kyle Nelson, Keith Bliss, Eloina
Bliss, Adam Malang, Luke Jesson, Mark Anthony Williams and Jordon
Roberts.
Feedback from passers-by and Tap House customers has been very
positive. |
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Colin Firestarter Project
This project
brought together the Ranger Service, Arts Development and Community
Safety.
Our aim was to construct an interactive website appropriate to a
difficult target audience which would be both entertaining and
thought provoking.
The Colin Firestarter was created to educate young people about the
consequences of risky behaviour, particularly arson, in a risk free
environment.
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It was successfully promoted within Birchen Coppice Primary and
Foley Park Primary Schools where the young people really engaged
with the project.
We believe this will become a useful, interactive tool for local
children to use to see the impact of their actions and empower them
to make the right choice. |
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We worked with West Midlands animator Ben Clarke who has won
several animation awards. Ben’s unique brand of humour appeals to
both children and adults. He has given Colin’s character a very
unforgettable quality and effectively gets across a difficult and
serious message.
Ben managed to integrate a very complex set of story lines and
images, generated by local children through workshops, to produce a
comprehensive educational tool. |
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Stourport Gateway Project
Artist Rob Turner has now completed the Stourport Gateway Mosaic
Project. The design reflects the heritage of the area and
complements the changing image of Stourport. It can be seen on
Bridge Street.
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The project was commssioned by Wyre Forest District Council and
Stourport Forward. Rob has been responsible for over 70 similar
projects nationally and has been a self-employed artist since 1989.
Several of his pieces have won awards. Rob really enjoyed working
in Stourport and his contact with local people
View more of Rob Turner's
artwork on his website |
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The Severn Project
The Severn Project was funded by the Arts Council and was the
product of a cross-county partnership of local authorities led by
Shropshire County Council together with the "Desperate Men" - one
of the county's premier street theatre companies.
Read more about The Severn Project
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The Big Draw
A series of workshops were held where attendees created
fictional
animals and flowers to decorate the Baxter Gardens park under
the
‘Secret Garden’ Theme.
Read more about the Big Draw event
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St. George's Park
Young people from King Charles School helped to create
artwork
for the walls of a shelter in the park
Read more about the wall artwork in St.
George's Park
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