Public Art

Rotherham is host to a number of small and large public artworks in all materials, and refelcting a variety of tastes.  details of many of these are held by and published by the Public Art Research Archive, Sheffield Hallam University.

Rotherham MBC supports a number of schemes across the borough.

St Anns - Renovations

You may have noticed that two Mosaics have been temporarily removed from the St Ann's Underpass, for cleaning and renovation.  The Mosaics were created by local children and residents in workshops and represent patterns from across the world, together with the Yorkshire Rose, to represent all the people who live in the area.

The artists, Johnny and Amanda of Whitewray, are cleaning and restoring the works to be re-installed for the summer.

Laughton Common

Artist Gillian Brent, working with local schoolchidlren and residents in Laughton Common, created the Bird's Eye View sculptures for locations around Laughton Common. The sculptures have now received planning permission and we hope to have these installed by the end of May 2011. The project is funded by Persimmon Homes.

Gillian is also working on designs for seating and railings to be part of a new landscaped area on Outgang Lane. At recent events and workshops in Monksbridge Community Centre, Laughton Common Junior and Infant School, Matrix and the Gordon Bennet Memorial Hall, Gillian collected ideas from local people about their preferences in public art and street furniture, to create designs which were then agreed with the Thurcoft Parish Council.

Design in progress for a Birds' Eye View Sculpture.

The sculptures will be mounted on 3 metre high posts in 5 locations in Laughton Common.

Wales and Kiveton Park

Proposals for Sculptures celebrating the people and heritage of Wales and Kiveton Park have now been submitted for planning approval.

Artist Adam Reynolds worked with local children, young people, and a number of local groups to create sculptures for the new Desire estate. in a project called "What Makes Kiveton Smile?" the sculptures are outlise of local residents, with text on the theme of 'what makes us smile'.  Now the development is nearly complete, these can be intalled, including a final work created with new and existing residents, depicting the Pit Ponies used in the local colliery. this final sculpture is intended for the Community Woodland.  the schulpture of the Pit Pony is now being constructed at teh Foundry.

For details on the Artworks and other Workshops call the artist Adam Reynolds on 07876 201695 or email: adam@adamreynolds.co.uk or call Rotherham MBC Community Arts on 01709 823636 or email: community.arts@rotherham.gov.uk

This project is managed by the Council and funded by Strata.

Public Realm consultation guidance

The Community Arts Service created a consultation methodology for creative public art and public realm projects. The Framework includes technical and other research into lighting in Rotherham Town centre. Please contact us if you would like a copy of this when it is published.

Do contact us if you would like more information about this and our other public art projects.

Last update: 09/02/2012