Go Public 

Go Public is an inspiring two year initiative led by Dada-South working in partnership with Artpoint. 

The programme will include a competitive open submission call to artists and the process will be underpinned by a purposeful skills development plan of support and guidance for the successful applicants. 

Deaf and disabled artists are invited to create and display art works in public spaces and places throughout the South East as part of Go Public.

Applications will be considered from artists either working or living in the South East, who may consider themselves to be either emerging or established. Go Public will take its lead from artists, and their definitions, recognising that the experience of disability can change and that individuals engage with their experience in diverse ways.

An open programme of workshops will be delivered between April and September 2010 which will focus specifically on issues pertinent to the development and delivery of public realm initiatives. The workshops will be open to disabled and Deaf artists wishing to increase their skills in this area and will be wholly accessible and underpinned by strong knowledge and experience of disability-related issues.

In addition to this, Go Public will also be staging networking seminars open to disabled and Deaf artists, stakeholders, commissioners, clients and funders. These events will provide opportunities to share knowledge, expertise and build a network of practise in and around creative public realm delivery in the South East. They will bring potential clients and commissioners together with disabled and Deaf artists increasing the potential for future engagement.

For further information or an artist brief, please contact Artpoint on 01865 248822 or email info@artpoint-trust.org.