Public Art

Public Art helps make unique places, which respond to their setting. A contribution to public art provision is normally required in larger new developments.

Examples of Public Art in West Oxfordshire

2011 - Shire Horse sculptures in Kilkenny Lane Country Park by Sophie Thompson
2010 - Evolve sculpture in Shilton Park, Carterton by Richard Thornton
2009 - The Witney Yarn mosaic in Marriotts Walk, Witney by Rob Turner
2009 - Buttercross Needle sculpture in Marriotts Walk, Witney by Michael Fairfax
2008 - railings in Bridge Street Mill, Witney by Anne Gingell
2008 - mosaic in Tower Square, Carterton by Gary Drostle
2006 - feature wall and threshold stones in Charlbury by letter cutter and sculptor Alec Peever
2003 - glass and mosaic feature at Carterton Leisure Centre by Sasha Ward
2002 - glass feature at Chipping Norton Leisure Centre by Peter Berry
1996 - pebble mosaics in Woodford Mill, Witney by Maggie Howarth

Advice and guidance

We provide guidance for developers and assistance to artists wishing to work in this area. A number of documents are available, including:

Public Art Commissioning in Oxfordshire
Guidance on writing a Public Art Statement - a tool for developers wanting to make their Public Art intentions clear prior to making a planning application
Commissioning chart - showing the stages of the commissioning process