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Time'linesA partnership project between Amber Valley Borough Council, Groundwork Erewash Valley and Derbyshire County Council, Time’lines was conceived as an innovative 3-year programme to develop public art along the new Ripley Greenway. Project Aims
How we did itThe project divides into three main phases, two of which (the site-specific commissions and the outreach programme) are being run concurrently. ConsultationTwo artists were commissioned to consult with the wider community in an information-gathering process during Summer 2002 in a variety of ways. They held participatory workshops, walked the site with local people, published articles in the local press and consulted with town centre visitors. Responses to the consultation process and historic & cultural information about Ripley was collated onto a CD-Rom and accompanying booklet. This information was also presented in an exhibition, which toured local venues in Ripley from November to January. Site-specific CommissionsIn September 2002, following a long period of open advertising, shortlisting and selection, four artists were commissioned to design and produce a series of site-specific artworks in one of three categories: sculptural furnishings, lighting and planting. The CD-Rom was used to inform their responses to the site and give some background information about Ripley. Collaborative workshops between all the commissioned artists were arranged to explore early ideas, with a view to encouraging continuity and cohesiveness between the pieces. The designs are currently being detailed, with a view to the pieces being fabricated and installed from early summer 2004. There are opportunities for artist residencies in local businesses (Evans Concrete and Hanson Brick have already been successfully approached) and community centres or schools. OutreachA programme of events, involving participatory workshops, creative consultation at local venues such as the Market and the Greenway is being run alongside the commissions in order to raise awareness of the route and create an ongoing dialogue with people in Ripley and users of the route about how the route is, has been and may be used. It is hoped that when the artworks are installed, public involvement, approval and ownership will have had a chance to evolve. Evaluationkey elements of the project are being independently documented and evaluated and two productions are likely to arise: a document aimed at existing and potential funders, and a book which will remain in Ripley which contains images and information about all elements of the project. The project will culminate in a celebrational procession along the Greenway in December 2004 which will provide a vehicle for the launch of the route and the artworks in all its newly established glory. Publicity is to be produced accordingly to acknowledge all participants in the project. MonitoringA steering group has been formed, involving all major project partners. The group meets quarterly to assess and monitor the progress of the project against the original aims and objectives, and to deal with matters arising from any of the project elements. Membership of the steering group is due to be extended to include local people to represent the community. Key learning points
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project aims to raise awareness of the route, to develop audiences for future arts projects in Ripley, and to improve the quality and experience of the route for everyday users and visitors. The project was initiated to be relatively
artist-led, with collaborations from local and national artists right from the early stages of development and bid-writing, through to developing a conceptual framework for the commissions.