PARTIA
(Promoting Art In Aintree)

Current Art Briefs Aintree University Hospitals

Aintree University hospital recently appointed an arts coordinator and is now running a full arts programme. This is largely funded by grants and charitable funds. We have a series of events some associated with Capital of Culture 08 coming up in the next few months. We are looking for the following briefs at present and have a further series of commissions coming soon.

We pay Art Council rates for commissioned work:

£100 per day for research
(visiting hospital, liaising with staff, sourcing materials etc)

£175 per day for production of Artwork

£25 per hour for workshops

When submitting a brief please ensure that the full costing of all materials, your fee and hanging/siting/transport costs for the work are included. We actively encourage Artists to use ex hospital materials and recycle when possible. You will be expected to produce a written explanation of each piece which will be permanently displayed, attend at least one exhibition in the hospital and take part in publicity events.

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Commissions
Artist 08 Event
Workshops Guide

For hospital staff BabySuperlambanana competition.

4 or 5 x 3hr workshops, between 23rd May and 10th June.

Will need at least one evening workshop.

To help staff achieve their artistic vision on fibreglass model of baby Superlambanana be prepared to paint glue sew etc.

Closing date 20th May 5.00pm

All Disciplines 08 Event
Midsummer Dream on Saturday 21st June

Art, Health & Environment Exhibition Tent

Stalls /Art activities/Workshops/Performances/Music

This event is a showcase for performers and artists and minimal expenses will be paid.

Closing date Monday 2nd June

Artists
A series of unique works for the Blood Clinics.

As an aid to distraction for patients whilst having blood taken. Types of Work: 4 cubicles to have:

Visual/pictures for walls in any medium.

Malleable textile/sculptural/ piece that can be squished or stroked etc whilst having blood taken.

Closing date Friday 6th June

For Family Room in Out Patients Department

This is where patients and families receive and digest bad news and diagnosis’s. The pieces should be reflective and soothing. 2 Visual wall pieces and possible sculptural piece.

Closing date Friday 6th June

Waiting Area in Maxio-Facial Prosthetics Clinic

Visual wall pieces for waiting area, patients range from small children to the elderly. Could be in appointment for 2 -3 hours.

Consultant wants large piece/s that is soothing for patients before somewhat traumatic appointment. Was originally looking for nature based mural but open to all ideas.

Closing Wednesday 25th June

Writers
Poetry In Waiting Rooms

Small booklet to be produced of local writer’s original poetry.

Poems to be uplifting may accept short prose pieces.

For all these commissions please remember this is a hospital environment and that any art should be uplifting.

For further details and submissions please contact
Paula O'Malley
Arts Co-Ordinator /Fundraiser
Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Aintree House, University Hospital Aintree
Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7AL

phone 0151-529 8480
email Paula.o'malley@aintree.nhs.uk

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