Art within reach : artists and craft workers, architects and patrons in the making of public art / edited by Peter Townsend.

Title & Author:

Art within reach : artists and craft workers, architects and patrons in the making of public art / edited by Peter Townsend.

Publication:

Description:

112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm

Notes:
"Published by Art monthly in collaboration with the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Crafts Council."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-110) and index.

Summary:

" ... Describes why and how sculpture, paintings, murals and crafts are commissioned by government and municipal authorities, industry, commerce, and hospital and educational institutions for siting in public places to make art available to the public outside of museums and galleries. It relates the practical experiences of those most directly concerned and offers guidelines on successful commissioning."--Back cover

ISBN:

0500973156 (paperback)
9780500973158 (paperback)

Subject:

Art and state Great Britain.
Art commissions Great Britain.
Art, Municipal Great Britain.
Art Politique gouvernementale Grande-Bretagne.
Conseils des arts Grande-Bretagne.
Art and state.
Art commissions.
Art, Municipal.
oeuvre d'art parc.
Art patronage Great Britain.
Great Britain.

Added entries:

Townsend, Peter, 1919-2006.
Townsend, Peter
Arts Council of Great Britain
Crafts Council (Great Britain)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 103350
Call No.: ID:85-B16136
Status: Available

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