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“Home Is Where The Art Is” was conceived as a pilot project modelling the role of artists working with other professionals and tennants in the production of new housing. The project builds on previous creative consultation by the arts organisation Not In Kansas where four areas within the new housing location were identified as suitable for artistic intervention.
The work, detailed below, took various forms – sculptural, low relief and artist-book. What is significant about this project is how difficulties were overcome when aspirations and expectations were not met in the aesthetics and execution of an artwork.

Artists

• Not In Kansas – Rachel Mimiec, Mhairi Sutherland and Karen L Vaughan.
• Mohammed Sheibani
• Sybille Von Halem
• Shauna McMullan
• Pauline Muir

Funding

SAC Award amount

£25,905.00

Project total cost

£48,900.00

Funding purpose

Towards the cost of a programme of innovative contemporary artworks integral to the environment of new build housing in Stevenson.

(Please note dates and details correct at time of award.)

Consultation & Commissioning Process

Not In Kansas undertook a period of intensive consultation with local community members prior to the artists being selected. Work for three of the artworks was carried out through collaborative workshops between residents and artists. The artists also collaborated with artchitects and building contractors in realising their proposals.

Outcomes

• Entrance Way: galvanized steel hedging
• Pavement Art: pathway encouraging children’s play
• Corner Stone: collaborative work between artist and each new tenant
• House Manual: artist-designed book for each new house