Public Art Gateway Group

The Public Art Gateway group was established in 2019 and maintains an overview of public art commissioning and ongoing management of public art within Coventry. This includes artwork commissioned for or designed into a public space, as well as artist-led projects and activities which reflect or comment on the local environment.

The group works on behalf of Coventry City Council and provides early advice, guidance and signposting relating to public art ideas and proposals. The group will also provide oversight for the commissioning, monitoring and decommissioning of public artworks and schemes across Coventry. This includes approving proposals when they satisfy requirements for artistic, planning and maintenance liabilities.

Aims of the Public Art Gateway group

The four aims of the Public Art Gateway Group are to:

  • provide a centralised function for supporting and ensuring the commissioning, monitoring and decommissioning of public artworks and schemes across Coventry have been undertaken correctly, including consideration of artistic quality, planning suitability and maintenance obligations
  • signpost organisations wishing to commission or install public artworks to relevant advice and guidance
  • work with partners to effectively and regularly communicate public art developments and opportunities; advocate for the inclusion of public artworks within the city, and contribute to relevant policies and strategy documents
  • respond to enquiries involving the planning and commissioning of public art and to relationship manage external organisations and individuals leading on public art projects as relevant