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Colwyn Bay Waterfront, Town Link & Town CentreArtistic Curator / Producer Brief

Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) wishes to contract an Artistic Curator /Producer to work closely with the Bay Life team and CCBC Arts Officer so as toestablish and oversee the implementation of a Public Art Framework for Colwyn Baytown and in particular the Colwyn Bay Waterfront including links to the Town Centre.The latter is a major public realm enhancement project within a broader regenerationprogramme; Bay Life+ is aiming to transform the image and nature of Colwyn Bay.Regeneration of the Waterfront is a key driver to the towns regeneration.

A maximum of 10,000 is available to cover all associated costs: (duration 10weeks). It should be noted that there is potential to undertake additional activitiesfollowing the successful implementation of this phase, however these would besubject to the availability of future funding streams and possible further tenderprocesses.

Outcomes:

1. Establish a dynamic and innovative Public Art Framework for Colwyn Bay towncentre, Colwyn Bay Waterfront and linkages from it to the town centre.

2. The immediate priority is to work alongside the CCBC Waterfront Design team tohighlight art led interventions and opportunities to ensure the maximum impact for the

final design of the next phase of this project, which includes a link to the town centreand designed to encourage the free movement of people around the town andwaterfront. This will be an intensive 4-5 week period of activity for the contractedArtistic Curator / Producer (Please note that there are specific dates for this activityand the successful applicant MUST be available during this time 24 June September 2013)

3. The art led interventions and opportunities highlighted for the next phase ofWaterfront Design meetings must be transformed into briefs and ultimately public artcommissions

4 To assist CCBC in preparing and submitting funding applications to assist with theinterpretation of the commissions referenced in 3 above.

5. Outside of this period the contracted Artistic Curator / Producer must:

review existing public art works and proposals;

undertake familiarisation visits;

meet with Bay Life Regeneration Officers and other stakeholders.

prepare a concise framework (in Microsoft Word or Publisher) to include -- proposals on the wider opportunities for art input into the regeneration of

Colwyn Bay including the opportunity for art in the public realm and identifyoptimum locations.

- Consult with the community and relevant stakeholdersacross all ages toestablish a theme, or range of themes, for potential art work to be integrated

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into the fabric of the enhancements to improve their attractiveness,strengthen the towns heritage, and add value to the aspirations for the town.

- advise on whether a lead artist should be appointed or a range of separatecommissions.

- advise on and recommends a funding strategy to implement the framework,

including making use of section 106 funding for off site public art- prioritise the opportunities and provide a recommended implementation

programme with timescales

Present the review of the draft framework to Bay life Management Board andofficer groups

It is emphasised that the outcomes within this brief are time sensitive and must becompleted by September 2013

Instructions for Consultants

Please send a detailed report outlining your experience and suitability to undertakethis work, in an unmarked envelope addressed to

Public Art Curator / ProducerBay Life+ Office28 Wynnstay RoadColwyn BayLL29-8NB

By 12.00 noon on 07/06/13. Please confirm that you are able to undertake this workwithin the agreed timeframe.

Conwy County Borough Council reserves the right not to accept the lowest or anyquote/tender and will not assign any reason for the rejection of the tender. Inaddition, the Council has no liability whatsoever to meet any costs which arise to thetenderers in the preparation and submission of their quote/ tender.

The Client

The client for this project is Conwy County Borough Council. The project contract willbe managed by Colwyn Bay Public Art Public Art Steering Group which will includeCCBC officers: Hywel Jones, Colwyn Bay Waterfront Project Manager; SianHughes, Arts Development Officer; Ingrid Lewis, Town Centre Manager and Rob Dix,Bay Life+ Programme Manager.