Proposed Landmark Sculpture

This what the new Landmark Sculpture will look like that is planned for the junction of the Northern Orbital Road and the Cricklade Road.

You can have your say on these plans by either attending one of the exhibitions or e-mailing your comments (details below). Use these link for further information.
www.prioryvale.net/j1.html
www.swindonartscape.co.uk

Below we reproduce an extract from the Priory Vale web site.
There is a special exhibition of the designs for an artwork for North Swindon which will be on show at the Haydon Centre between 27 - 31 August and at North Swindon Library between 2 - 19 September 2003.

Introduction
Swindon Borough Council has a Percent for Art Policy, administered by Artscape, by which developers are invited to allocate a proportion of the capital costs of a new development, refurbishment or landscaping scheme to works of art or design integral to that site. The policy aims to:

• enhance the environment of Swindon
• help to create local distinctiveness
• create high quality innovative works of art
• ensure a cultural legacy for future generations

Through this scheme the Council has secured a funding contribution from the North Swindon Development Company, the developer of the 6,000 home Priory Vale development, to create a public art project for the Junction 1 road junction on the North Swindon Orbital Road.

Architects/artists Softroom have been appointed to create an artwork for the site and their initial designs are exhibited here so that local residents can see them and offer their comments.

Your chance to meet the artists and comment
We welcome your feedback. This is your opportunity to see the designs and to offer your response either in person or by email or post.

Artscape Manager, Celia Yeoman will be available to answer your questions on the following dates:

• 27 August 6 - 8pm at the Haydon Centre
• 3 September 2 - 7pm at North Swindon Library
• 13 September 12 - 4pm at North Swindon Library

One of the designers from Softroom will be available to answer questions from 2-7pm on 3 September at the North Swindon Library.

Please email your comments via the Artscape website www.swindonartscape.co.uk or write to Artscape, Lifelong Learning, Swindon Borough Council, Premier House, Station Road, Swindon, SN1 1TZ

Please also let us know your thoughts by e-mailing Cllr Justin Tomlinson justint@tb-marketing.com