The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), supported by Arts Council
England (ACE), is seeking to commission experienced arts
organisations or curator/producers to programme, manage and deliver
a number of innovative, exciting, and high quality artist-led, temporary
commissions and participatory projects focused around the edges of the
Olympic Park site in east London.
With the major construction or ‘big build’ phase underway, the Olympic
Park site is closed to the public, and the current hoardings are being
replaced by a new security fence in order to maintain a safe
construction site. The building of the Olympic Park and venues is one of
the largest construction and engineering projects in Europe, and after
2012 will go on to be transformed into one of the largest urban parks
created in Europe for more than 150 years.
In response to the physical transformation of this part of London and to
the wider regeneration and legacy aims of the area, the ODA and key
stakeholders wish to encourage local engagement with the regeneration
process, focusing on local communities/users near to the Olympic Park
site.
Funding has been agreed to support the project until the end of 2011.
This project forms Phase Two of the Inside/Out programme developed
and delivered by the Arts and Culture Strategy team at the ODA. The
team successfully commissioned Film and Video Umbrella to deliver the
first Inside/Out project which resulted in Memory Marathon; a film made
by artist Simon Pope completed in March 2010.
Inside/Out: Phase Two is funded by the Arts Council England (the
national development agency for the arts in England, further
details can be found at www.artscouncil.org.uk) and the Olympic
Delivery Authority.