Information pack downloadable here: https://we.tl/t-IkHIaEWQdO Three public artworks are to be commissioned for two significant new developments in Purley, 67 Higher Drive and 59-63 Higher Drive. One artwork will be commissioned for 67 Higher Drive, and two artworks will be commissioned for 59-63 Higher Drive. Although the two projects were given separate planning consent, they will be satisfied by a unified public art strategy that covers this area of Higher Drive. A total of 57 apartments will be designed and built for rental, including 37 new car parking spaces and cycle storage. The new design scheme will include rear and front gardens forming a leafy environment, in all directions. Key amenities include soft play areas, communal seating and biodiversity sites that incorporate bat boxes, bird boxes, hedgehog passes and a stag beetle loggery. There will be three opportunities for public art at the sites. One artist will be appointed to commission three total artworks in two different site locations. The sculptures will be integrated into the landscaping scheme, adding a sympathetic enhancement to the surrounding trees, shrubs and flora by providing a point of interest. The artworks will explore the idea of habitats with reference to the biodiversity of the local areas. Subcontractors and fabricators may be used for the production of the artwork. These should be specified and provided an indicative budget in the Initial Proposal - see p.6 for the Application Process. Where possible, please prioritise fabricators local to Purley. The artwork budgets include: Artist Fee, Production Budget & Installation. Applicants are required to provide a detailed budget breakdown (incl. estimated production costs) in their Initial Proposal - see p.6 for the Application Process. 59-63 Higher Drive: £25,000 67 Higher Drive: £15,000 Information pack downloadable here: https://we.tl/t-IkHIaEWQdO Information pack downloadable here: https://we.tl/t-IkHIaEWQdO Commission as well as community engagement. Community engagement is a significant part of the role of the appointed artists. This will take the form of collaborative production and workshops, which will not only be a way of involving the local community in the public art but also a research tool to enrich thematic concepts. The appointed artists will also consider how their community engagement and research can be accessibly presented and preserved to the long-term benefit of the wider community. Information pack downloadable here: https://we.tl/t-IkHIaEWQdO The Initial Proposal & supporting documents should be emailed to [email protected] by latest Sunday 21st September 2025 at 23:59.Job Summary
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