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UK Arts Centers and Public Art Agencies
UK ARTS CENTERS
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Boasts two dance studios, a large theatre, art galleries and two restaurants. Over 150 creative businesses are based in the building, with expanding development to regenerate nearby spaces into a living, working environment for artists.
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Explores the creative and cultural potential of new digital media, contributing to the annual Lovebytes International Digital Arts Festival, the Lovebytes Media Lab, and Lovebytes' ongoing commissioning and events program.
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The UK's leading agency for the exhibition, support and development of artists' film, video and new media projects.
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A diverse and increasingly high-profile art scene has emerged in Glasgow with Transmission at its center. It provides a place where artists can meet, talk and exhibit alongside local and international peers.
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The Center actively seeks the widest possible audience, encouraging participation and engagement with its artistic program. Contains museum-standard galleries, cinemas, and extensive production facilities for artists, including a Visual Research Center.
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Re-launched in 2002 with six arts spaces over three levels and the technical capability to accommodate a variety of layouts, artistic transformations, and events. Music, theater, and dance companies have offices alongside film and television production companies and digital games designers, creating a lively cultural 'village' within CCA.
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Aims to present a challenging visual and performing arts program of both international and British artists, with new opportunities for exciting collaborations and developments between artists and the local communities.
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International artistic program presents new and experimental work by artists working in diverse mediums. The program includes visual arts exhibitions, live art and performance, dance, cinema, literary readings and a busy education program of tours, talks and events.
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Established to facilitate and produce an integrated three-year program of digital arts exhibitions, events and skills development focused on the South West of England. DA2 supports creative work exploring how digital processes shape our understanding of the world and give new breadth to the imagination.
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Located in the heart of Stromness and houses a permanent collection of acclaimed 20th century work including Ben Nicholson. Also programs temporary shows featuring innovative contemporary works by local, Scottish and international artists.
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Offers a range of exhibitions, live performances and activities, utilizing the different spaces of this unique building. Local artists present work alongside international artists in a program encompassing visual arts, street theatre, music and crafts.
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Presents a continuous program of changing exhibitions both in the galleries and offsite. A variety of media are represented including sound, video, mixed media, photography, painting, sculpture and installation. Ikon encourages public engagement with contemporary art through exhibiting and promoting new work within a context of debate and participation.
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BALTIC provides the opportunity and resources to make art for artists from all around the world. Provides digital and media technology, gallery spaces, and a program that places a heavy emphasis on commissions, invitations to artists, and the work of artists in residence. The building has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of contemporary art, artists and audiences. Includes over 3000sqm of art space in five galleries, artists' studios, a cinema/lecture space, a library and archive for the study of contemporary art, and a bookshop.
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An art center providing studios for 100 artists, with workshops, exhibition space, residency studios, and educational facilities. Alongside a changing exhibitions program, Spike Island runs monthly artists talks, seminars, and conferences.
UK PUBLIC ART AGENCIES
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Endeavors to respect the commissioning process with patient, collaborative and open-ended development of projects so that artists, art forms and audiences can together explore new and uncharted territory.
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Provides artistic direction and a commissioning service, working in visual arts, architecture, landscape, poetry, choreography and film. Its client base includes regenerative agencies, developers, architectural practices, local authorities, private sector companies, transport authorities, educational establishments, environmental and arts organizations.
