Beam

Beam promote, commission and deliver transformative arts programmes to inspire communities and support the development of great places.
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Beam is the trading name of Public Arts, an arts charity and company limited by guarantee, incorporated in 1986 and registered as a charity in 1987. Based in Wakefield and with over thirty years experience of delivering the arts in place, Beam work across the Yorkshire region and beyond with artists and communities enhancing places through the development of bespoke creative arts projects. What we

do:

Public art commissioning (including in the contexts of regeneration, health and wellbeing, heritage and community)
Project, event and festival management
Public art scoping and strategy development
Community engagement and participatory arts projects
Cultural partnership development and knowledge exchange events
Arts fundraising and bid writing

Beam aim to benefit the public through:

Artistic Development: Placing creativity at the heart of great place-making – creating opportunities for innovative and creative experiences for both artists and the public
Skills Development: Delivering outstanding experiences and learning opportunities to help people articulate, demand and contribute to change in their public spaces and an improved quality of life
Engagement: Meaningful involvement of individuals and groups in the community, reflecting the diversity of neighbourhoods and facilitating the awareness and connections needed to make places successful and sustainable

30/10/2024

Deadline approaching - Tuesday 5th November, 9am for Public Art Catterick

Four exciting
➡️ #1 Entrance Markers & Orientation
➡️ #2 Community & Enterprise Centre Welcome
➡️ #3 Community & Enterprise Centre Glazing Canopy Design
➡️ #4 Reflect - Sculptural Commission

Public Art Catterick is a programme of artworks in public spaces linked to the Catterick Garrison Town Centre Development Programme, North Yorkshire.
Funded by UK Government, & produced by

Find out more and download the full briefs via the link in our bio.

Deadline for all briefs is 9am on Tuesday 5th November 2024

29/10/2024

We’re pleased to reveal the six artists being supported to work with Barnsley communities to create socially-engaged art through Project .

This is a unique chance for those chosen to explore and develop socially-engaged practice, which involves working closely with communities.

Artists will be teamed up with people in Barnsley’s Principal Towns of Cudworth, Hoyland, Pen*stone, Royston, Wombwell and Goldthorpe over the coming months to co-create new artwork.

The chosen artists are as follows:
Wombwell: Izzy Dabiri, textile artist.
Cudworth: Jayde Marie Bell mural painter.
Pen*stone: Lucy Burns illustrator and mural painter.
Goldthorpe: Tahir Shah - film producer, storyteller and director.
Royston: Jack Riley – theatre and community arts practitioner.
Hoyland: Thomas Palmer – sculptor and potter.

This project is funded by Cultural Development Fund Round 2 by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Arts Council England.

It is part of the Storying Barnsley programme, which aims to boost Barnsley’s cultural and creative sectors through partnerships and connectivity and offer unique cultural experiences for people living and visiting the town. The chosen artists will receive mentoring and support from three experienced creatives and the team at Beam to help develop their social engaged practice. Our mentors are

We can’t wait to see how our cohort of artists come together with community members to produce some amazing new artwork, which will be showcased next year.

Read the full story via the link in our bio.

Photo caption: From left to right: Helen Moore, creative producer at Beam; artist Lucy Burns, mentors Dan Jones and Natalie Bellingham, artist Tahir Shah, mentor Natasha Clarke, artists Jayde Bell, Izzy Dabiri and Thomas Palmer.

29/10/2024

We’re pleased to reveal the six artists being supported to work with our Barnsley communities to create socially-engaged art through our ENGAGE / CREATE project.

This is a unique chance for those chosen to explore and develop socially-engaged practice, which involves working closely with communities.

Supported by the cultural development organisation Beam they will team up with people in our Principal Towns of Cudworth, Hoyland, Pen*stone, Royston, Wombwell and Goldthorpe over the coming months to co-create new artwork.

This project is funded by Cultural Development Fund Round 2 by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Arts Council England.

25/10/2024

Your chance to ask any questions about this ; join us for an Artist Q&A session on Zoom about a new commission in .

Friday 8th November 2024, 1pm – 2pm. Please email [email protected] to book your place.

Barnsley Council and Beam Arts UK are pleased to announce an exciting artwork project to enhance and celebrate the landscape of Goldthorpe and the Dearne.

An open call has been launched for artists to create mural artwork for the Horse and Groom Square, as part of the Goldthorpe Town Deal.

The new artwork will celebrate the rich heritage and culture of the area and reflect both its past and future.

Through this open call Barnsley Council and Beam are seeking to commission an experienced mural artist (or artist collective/ collaboration) to develop vibrant and exciting artwork for two adjacent walls bordering the new public realm area of Horse and Groom Square, Goldthorpe.

Barnsley Council is investing £23.1 million from the UK Government’s Towns Fund in helping Goldthorpe to thrive and creating new cultural opportunities.

Key Details:

All inclusive budget: £20,000 plus VAT if applicable

Timeframe: December 2024 – May 2025

Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 9am, Monday 18th November 2024

The aims of the commission are to engage with local residents to inform the design and delivery of vibrant new paint to surface mural artwork for walls on two adjacent sides of the new Horse and Groom Square, Goldthorpe. The design will be contemporary and informed by place specific research and community engagement to ensure the work is meaningful for local residents.

Download the full brief and how to apply via the link in our bio.

24/10/2024

Want to help design a mural?

Wakefield Council and Beam will be working with leading artists and local communities to create unique murals that celebrate local areas and the people who live there.

Join in to help create one for Ossett...

🖌️Meet local artist Shiraaz Ali to discuss ideas for the new mural
- Fri 1 Nov
- 1-4pm
- Ossett Library

🖌️Chat to Shiraaz about your stories and memories of Ossett
- Tues 5 November
- 1-4pm
- Ossett Market

Both are drop in!

Wakefield Council OurYear2024 Ossett Town Hall Ossett Community Centre Visit Ossett Ossett Academy What’s on? Ossett & Horbury Ossett Town F.C. Wakefield Museum Creative Wakefield Wakefield Wellbeing Beam The Art House Wakefield

24/10/2024

Insightful session this week with exploring vision and values with a great bunch of creative folk

21/10/2024

Sign up for Artist Q&A sessions taking place later this week!

Find out more about the 4 artist briefs currently being promoted as part of PUBLIC ART CATTERICK - an exciting programme of artworks in public spaces linked to the Catterick Garrison Town Centre Development Programme, North Yorkshire.

Funded by UK Government, & produced by

Four exciting
➡️ #1 Entrance Markers & Orientation
➡️ #2 Community & Enterprise Centre Welcome
➡️ #3 Community & Enterprise Centre Glazing Canopy Design
➡️ #4 Reflect - Sculptural Commission

Artist Q&A sessions take place on Zoom
24th October 4-5pm
25th October 1-2pm

Register for the Q&A and download the full briefs via the links in our bio.

Deadline for all briefs is 9am on Tuesday 5th November 2024

19/10/2024

18/10/2024

Today marked the unveiling of Hope & Heritage by in . This public artwork, commissioned by and supported by , honours Featherstone’s rich mining past while looking ahead to its bright future.

It was wonderful to see such a good turn out to mark this occasion.

The artwork features two halves of a refurbished pit wheel combined with two newly fabricated halves. One wheel captures the memories and resilience of the community, while the other represents hope and optimism for Featherstone’s future.

18/10/2024

Today marked the unveiling of Hope & Heritage by Luke Perry in . This public artwork, commissioned by Featherstone Town Council and supported by Wakefield Council , honours Featherstone’s rich mining past while looking ahead to its bright future.

It was wonderful to see such a good turn out to mark this occasion.

The artwork features two halves of a refurbished pit wheel combined with two newly fabricated halves. One wheel captures the memories and resilience of the community, while the other represents hope and optimism for Featherstone’s future.

16/10/2024

with CreativeScene 👇

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Visual Artist, company or a partnership of up to two artists, to join our team on a freelance basis to help us to develop, shape and deliver visual arts led projects in the community.

The Associate Artist/s will work across a range of projects, collaborating closely with our team of Creative Producers to engage Kirklees residents and groups in community based projects, leading to high production value public presentations.

Find out more and how to apply here - https://bit.ly/3OG1JKc

Deadline for applications: Monday 25th November

16/10/2024

Mural Artist Opportunity, Goldthorpe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

and are pleased to announce an exciting artwork project to enhance and celebrate the landscape of Goldthorpe and the Dearne.

An open call has been launched for artists to create mural artwork for the Horse and Groom Square, as part of the Goldthorpe Town Deal.

The new artwork will celebrate the rich heritage and culture of the area and reflect both its past and future.

Through this open call Barnsley Council and Beam are seeking to commission an experienced mural artist (or artist collective/ collaboration) to develop vibrant and exciting artwork for two adjacent walls bordering the new public realm area of Horse and Groom Square, Goldthorpe.

Barnsley Council is investing £23.1 million from the UK Government’s Towns Fund in helping Goldthorpe to thrive and creating new cultural opportunities.

Key Details:

All inclusive budget: £20,000 plus VAT if applicable

Timeframe: December 2024 – May 2025

Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 9am, Monday 18th November 2024

The aims of the commission are to engage with local residents to inform the design and delivery of vibrant new paint to surface mural artwork for walls on two adjacent sides of the new Horse and Groom Square, Goldthorpe. The design will be contemporary and informed by place specific research and community engagement to ensure the work is meaningful for local residents.

Download the full brief and how to apply via the link in our bio.

Join us for an Artist Q&A session where you can ask any questions about the brief via Zoom on Friday 8th November 2024, 1pm – 2pm. Please email [email protected] to book your place.

16/10/2024

Excited to hear from artists interested in this mural art commission opportunity in Goldthorpe, more details at https://www.beam.uk.net/events/artist-opportunity-mural-artwork-horse-and-groom-square/

We're pleased to announce an exciting artwork project to enhance and celebrate the landscape of Goldthorpe and the Dearne.

An open call has been launched for artists to create mural artwork for the Horse and Groom Square, as part of the Goldthorpe Town Deal.

The new artwork will celebrate the rich heritage and culture of the area and reflect both its past and future.

The call for artists is a joint effort with Beam, a cultural development organization.

We're investing £23.1 million from the UK Government's Towns Fund in helping Goldthorpe to thrive and creating new cultural opportunities.

14/10/2024

Latest Beam newsletter out now! 😊 , updates and more. Go to link in bio

13/10/2024

Featherstone Town Council is proud to announce the unveiling of Hope and Heritage, a striking new sculpture by acclaimed artist Luke Perry.

12/10/2024

Want to help design a mural?

Join us for a free creative collage session with artist Shiraaz Ali to help design a new mural for Ossett!

📅 Friday 1 November
⏰ 1pm-4pm
📍 Ossett Library Community Room

This is part of Our Year’s Crossings & Gateways programme, where Wakefield Council and Beam will be working with leading artists and local communities to create unique murals that celebrate local areas and the people who live there.

Find out more here >> ouryear24.com/OssettMuralWorkshop

Wakefield District Markets

11/10/2024

PUBLIC ART CATTERICK

Open Call for Expressions of Interest, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

Public Art Catterick is an exciting new programme of artworks in public spaces linked to the Catterick Garrison Town Centre Development Programme, North Yorkshire.
Funded by UK Government, and produced by

Brief 4 of 4

➡️ #4 Reflect - Sculptural Commission
We’re seeking an experienced public realm artist with a visual arts sculptural practice, to create a contemporary artwork feature within the new public town square to encourage reflection, contemplation, support wellbeing and provide a focal point.
Budget: £50,000 + VAT if applicable
Timeframe: November 2024 - March 2026

Download the full brief and how to apply via the link in our bio.

This is one brief in a series of four open call briefs currently being promoted as part of the
Public Art Catterick programme. These four briefs each focus on one of the following -
Orientation; Enhancements to the new community and enterprise centre (x2 commissions) and;
Creating space for reflection in the new public square.

Artist Q&A sessions on Zoom 24 & 25 October

Deadline for all briefs is 9am on Tuesday 5th November 2024

11/10/2024

PUBLIC ART CATTERICK

Open Call for Expressions of Interest, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

Public Art Catterick is an exciting new programme of artworks in public spaces linked to the Catterick Garrison Town Centre Development Programme, North Yorkshire.
Funded by UK Government, & produced by

Brief 3 of 4

➡️ #3 Community & Enterprise Centre Glazing Canopy Design
We’re seeking an experienced glass artist / designer to design an impactful intervention for the glazing of the canopy to be sited on the east elevation of the new Community & Enterprise Centre building. The selected artist will be passionate about engaging communities to inspire and inform the design. This commission is for the artist fee for a glazing design only, with the fabrication and implementation being funded separately.
Budget: £9,000 + VAT if applicable
Timeframe: November 2024 - March 2026

Download the full brief and how to apply via the link in our bio.

This is one brief in a series of four open call briefs currently being promoted as part of the Public Art Catterick programme. These four briefs each focus on one of the following - Orientation; Enhancements to the new community and enterprise centre (x2 commissions) and;
Creating space for reflection in the new public square.

Artist Q&A sessions on Zoom 24 & 25 October

Deadline for all briefs is 9am on Tuesday 5th November 2024

11/10/2024

PUBLIC ART CATTERICK

Open Call for Expressions of Interest, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.

Public Art Catterick is an exciting new programme of artworks in public spaces linked to the Catterick Garrison Town Centre Development Programme, North Yorkshire.
Funded by UK Government, & produced by

Brief 2 of 4

➡️ #2 Community & Enterprise Centre Welcome
We’re seeking an experienced public realm visual artist with a 2D / Surface Design practice to create a large scale, 2D artwork panel, to be sited on a freestanding frame at the entrance to the new Catterick Community and Enterprise Building. The artwork should be vibrant, welcoming and inclusive, positively enhancing the new facility and signposting people into the new space, offering a warm and energising welcome.
Budget: £14,000 + VAT if applicable (Artwork panel only - frame to be funded externally).
Timeframe: November 2024 - March 2026

Download the full brief and how to apply via the link in our bio.

This is one brief in a series of four open call briefs currently being promoted as part of the
Public Art Catterick programme. These four briefs each focus on one of the following -
Orientation; Enhancements to the new community and enterprise centre (x2 commissions) and;
Creating space for reflection in the new public square.

Artist Q&A sessions on Zoom 24 & 25 October

Deadline for all briefs is 9am on Tuesday 5th November 2024

11/10/2024

PUBLIC ART CATTERICK

Open Call for Expressions of Interest, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.
Public Art Catterick is an exciting new programme of artworks in public spaces linked to the Catterick Garrison Town Centre Development Programme, North Yorkshire.
Funded by UK Government, & produced by

Brief 1 of 4

➡️ #1 ENTRANCE MARKERS & ORIENTATION
We’re seeking an experienced public realm artist with a visual arts sculptural practice, to develop a vision and deliver a series of physical artwork features to highlight key entrance points to a new development on Shute Road and Coronation Park in Catterick Garrison and to creatively support orientation within the park and towards Richmond Road.

Budget: £50,000 + VAT if applicable

Timeframe: November 2024 - March 2026

Download the full brief and how to apply here https://www.beam.uk.net/events/launch-of-public-art-catterick/

This is one brief in a series of four open call briefs currently being promoted as part of the
Public Art Catterick programme. These four briefs each focus on one of the following -
Orientation; Enhancements to the new community and enterprise centre (x2 commissions) and;
Creating space for reflection in the new public square.

Artist Q&A sessions on Zoom 24 & 25 October

Deadline for all briefs is 9am on Tuesday 5th November 2024

11/10/2024

PUBLIC ART CATTERICK

Open Call for Expressions of Interest, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire

Public Art Catterick is an exciting programme of artworks in public spaces linked to the Catterick Garrison Town Centre Development, North Yorkshire. Funded by UK Government & produced by Beam.

Brief 1 of 4

➡️ #1 ENTRANCE MARKERS & ORIENTATION
We’re seeking an experienced public realm artist with a visual arts sculptural practice, to develop a vision and deliver a series of physical artwork features to highlight key entrance points to a new development on Shute Road and Coronation Park in Catterick Garrison and to creatively support orientation within the park and towards Richmond Road.

Budget: £50,000 + VAT if applicable

Timeframe: November 2024 - March 2026

Download the full brief and how to apply via the link in our bio.

This is one brief in a series of four open call briefs currently being promoted as part of the Public Art Catterick programme. These four briefs each focus on one of the following - Orientation; Enhancements to the new community and enterprise centre (x2 commissions) and;
Creating space for reflection in the new public square.

Artist Q&A sessions on Zoom 24 & 25 October

Deadline for all briefs is 9am on Tuesday 5th November 2024

10/10/2024

📸 This week you can sharpen your photography skills on a town centre tour with our artist in residence, Lucie Art Official.

There is also a creative collaging workshop in the afternoon where using a mixture of historical and fun modern images you can make creative collages.

You can find out more about these sessions by visiting: www.chesterfield.gov.uk/explore-chesterfield/animate-chesterfield/animate-chesterfield-events

10/10/2024

Introduction to Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants session @ Royston Library - Friday, October 18 · 10am - 4pm

A free session for Barnsley Borough applicants, led by Gill Greaves and Karen Durham from Arts Council England.

09/10/2024

Announcing PUBLIC ART CATTERICK - an exciting new programme of artworks in public spaces linked to the Catterick Garrison Town Centre Development Programme, North Yorkshire.
Funded by UK Government, North Yorkshire Council Ministry of Defence & produced by

Four exciting
➡️ #1 Entrance Markers & Orientation
➡️ #2 Community & Enterprise Centre Welcome
➡️ #3 Community & Enterprise Centre Glazing Canopy Design
➡️ #4 Reflect - Sculptural Commission

Artist Q&A sessions on Zoom 24 & 25 October
Find out more and download the full briefs https://www.beam.uk.net/events/launch-of-public-art-catterick/

Deadline for all briefs is 9am on Tuesday 5th November 2024

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The Art House, Drury Lane
Wakefield
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http://www.beam.uk.net/

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#ARTISTOPPS - LAST FEW DAYS TO APPLY… Next week is a busy week for deadlines with a range of @beam_artsuk opportunities for artists to work in public spaces closing for submissions - don’t miss out, we want to hear from you - apply today! First & Last Mile, Castleford - 3 x Large Scale 2D Commissions CLOSING 15 JULY, 9am First & Last Mile, Castleford - Assistant Artist Opportunity CLOSING 15 July, 9am & UNBOUND - artist development programme CLOSING 17 July, 9am Wakefield Mural & 2D Art Opportunities x 6 CLOSING 17 July, 9am Go to our Linktree to find out more about all of these opportunities and how to apply. https://linktr.ee/beam_artsuk #publicart #artistdevelopment #assistantartist #muralartist #2Dart #artintervention #sociallyengagedartists #communityengagement #Wakefield #WestYorkshire #Castleford #artsopp #artistsopp #artistopportunity #applytoday

We’ve been reflecting back on our year in 2023 and wanted to share a few highlights with you. Thanks to the communities artists and partners we collaborated with across the year. You can view our full Annual Review at - https://www.beam.uk.net/case-studies/beam-annual-review-2023/ #Arts #People #Places #Placemaking #Community #Artists Film image credits: * Tapestries by Lenny & Whale. Credit Timm Cleasby. * Dewsbury Letters by Cubic Fruit. Credit Lucille Moore. * Building a More Diverse and Inclusive Public Art Sector. Design by Lee Goater. * Walking Together publication. Design by Rhubarb Design House. Credit David John King. * Ever Glow by Graeme Mitcheson with poetry by Laura Potts. Credit Wakefield Council. * Living Landscape by Broadbent Studio. Credit Wakefield Council. * Tapestries by Lenny & Whale. Credit Lenny & Whale.

Colour Pop by Lenny & Whale is now in situ! The artwork is a playful celebration of the industrial and transport heritage of #Stairfoot. Commissioned by #Barnsley Principal Towns Team & Stairfoot Ward Alliance https://www.beam.uk.net/case-studies/colour-pop/ 🎥(c) Timm Cleasby Photography