Public Art
The Scottish Government has awarded the county Pathfinder Status: National Model of Good Practice for our exploration of Cultural Entitlement. Our Pathfinder status makes Clackmannanshire a cultural leader in setting high national standards.
With the financial assistance of the Scottish Government, Scottish Arts Council and others, the Council is currently providing opportunities for over fifteen artists of local, national and international reputation to work with local residents to explore their creativity and collaborate with other partners and artists in public art projects of a broad and innovative nature.
Recent commission opportunities
Artists were invited to register their interest by 5th June in a glass commission opportunity for the new Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre which is due to open later this year.
In recent years the Council has been involved in commissioning various pieces of public art:
Works by international sculptor Andy Scott
Andy Scott's works located throughout Clackmannanshire include:
- I can see for miles
- Station Square, Alloa Town Centre
- Air Spirit
- Muirside Roundabout, Tullibody
- River Spirit
- Collylands Roundabout between Sauchie and Alva
- Fox Boy
- Midtown Gardens, Menstrie
- This Journey's End
- Marywood Roundabout, Clackmannan
Since graduating from Glasgow School of Art in 1987 Andy has worked across a diverse range of artistic and creative projects. Public sculpture has been at the forefront of his activities, with dozens of commissions completed for a wide client base including corporate and civic organisations, public housing associations, sports and leisure groups and private clients.
You can view Andy Scott's website for more examples of his work.
'Pontils' by Michael Visocchi
- The 'Pontils' sculpture represents the glass industry in Clackmannanshire and is situated at Dumyat South roundabout, Tullibody.
View Michael Visocchi's website for more examples of his work.
Roundels by Sandor Dobany and Glasgow School of Art Students
This project was commissioned by Carronvale Homes in association with the Council, and the roundels were installed at The Grange in Alloa in June 2008 (an image of one of the roundels is featured at the top of this page).
Two of the circular mosaics were created by internationally renowned Hungarian porcelain artist, Sandor Dobany. Sandor then tutored second and third year ceramic art students through a design competition to win the chance to create the other three ceramics.
View Sandor Dobany's website for more examples of his work.
View Clackmannanshire's Public Art
Photographs of examples Clackmannanshire's public art can be viewed in the 'Andy Scott's Public Art' and 'Public Art' Galleries section of ClacksWeb.
Past Public Arts Projects
Previous projects have included:
- a ceramic mosaic at the entrance to Dollarbeg estate by Glasgow School of Art students working with Hungarian porcelain artist, Sandor Dobany;
- a work for Dollar Academy grounds to complement the Arts and Sports building;
- a bird of prey sculpture situated at Dumyat View roundabout at Tullibody;
- a public art work for Candleriggs in Alloa in conjunction with the Rotary;
- a park at Dollar Beg;
- a mosaic work at Greenside Street in Alloa by the international ceramisist Lotte Glob;
- an ambitious work at Maclays Brewery in Alloa;
- the large development project at Lidl;
- a work near Morrison's in Alloa;
- the new bridge at the River Devon in Tillicoultry;
- the stained glass window at the new housing development at Marshill.
- works for Menstrie.
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For further information about this page please contact:
Cultural Planner, Cultural and Community Services
Alva Library, 153 West Stirling Street, Alva, FK12 5EL
Tel: 01259 763940 / 450000 Fax: 01259 760546
Email: arts@clacks.gov.uk
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