Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

"Having an artist on the estate has brought the community together, young and old. Before they all used to go their own way,its a great achievement"

Background
Initially led by the Council's Arts Development Team, the development of this project began as early as 1999. A successful bid to the Regional Arts Lottery Programme combined with funding from Staffordshire County Council Public Art Programme, SRB 4 Biddulph East Regeneration Programme and Staffordshire Moorlands Arts Development budget enabled Biddulph East Public Art Programme to become a reality.

Who was involved?

A Steering Group was established to guide the project forward. Representation was widespread and included local residents, local town and district councillors, Biddulph Youth and Community services, Staffordshire Moorlands PCT and Squirrel Hayes Primary School. Meetings took place every six to eight weeks.

And

Commissioned Artists Alun Lloyd Jones, Ian Naylor, Adele Hewitt, Ondre Nowakowski, Jayne Murray, Tony Stallard and Adam Reynolds

And

Historian Helen Lloyd

What was Biddulph East Public Art Project designed to do?

• Environmentally improve and enhance Biddulph East Estate *
• Commission work that related to the area and community
• Improve perceptions of the Estate
• Involve the community in the creative process and all aspects of the project's development
• Increase pride in the locality
• Result in at least one landmark feature
• Archive histories and anecdotes

* Targeted environmental improvements included:

• Refurbishing the frontage of St John's Road shops
• Visual enhancement of the Estate
• Addressing concerns re: traffic islands, entrances and thoroughfares
  
  
  

Pages in Biddulph East Public Art Project 2002-2004

• 1. You are here Biddulph East Public Art Policy
• 2. Community involvement and consultation
• 3. Commissions and residencies
• 4. Partnership working

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