Awards in Polite Arts were given in many categories. These prints, paintings, drawings and engravings have been arranged by subject of the artwork. This may not always be a clear reflection of the categories for which the drawings were initially submitted.\nThe series is arranged as follows:\n Ornamental designs, textile designs, flowers, drawings from nature: items 1 to 124\n Portraits, figures, drawings from life: items 130 to 409\n Landscapes: items 410-509\n Drawings of sculpture, classical scenes and figures: items 520-799\n Architectural designs, drawings, plans: items 800- 928\n Trial paintings (oil on board, canvas) 929-\nThese submissions have survived, although it is not clear how many other submissions there were in each category in each year. Although some of the designs and drawings (particularly in the first category) date from c. 1758, the majority of items are from the period c.1805 to 1830, with a small number later than this.\n\nA report by the Victoria and Albert Museum from the 1950s stated that the main interest of these drawings lies in the fact that they constitute a comprehensive collection covering an extended period.
These files containing administrative correspondence, press releases and notes on the history of Trafalgar Square. They reveal how the Fourth Plinth project developed and how its administration was organised. Three files consist of correspondence from the public stating their views on the most suitable statue.
All minutes are closed for 30 years.\nThere was also a Development Committee but there are no minutes relating to it.\nIncludes incomplete minutes and papers of the Steering Committee, Statue Panel, the Communications Committee, RSA Meetings and World Squares for All. In chronological order.
Most of the images relate to the Fourth Plinth Debate held on 24/1/2000.
Project files contain records relating to projects which received an award from the RSA Art for Architecture scheme. Each file includes a grant application form and notification letter; correspondence, notes and reports detailing project progress; images in various formats; press information, publications and other sundry items regarding the artist(s), architects or other built environment professionals and their work. In some project files, one or more of the aforementioned items are missing due to loss. Additional images have been archived separately. Project No. 1 is the first project to receive a grant under the scheme, each project thereafter has been given the successive number. Publication grants are numbered separately, and will be recognised by the suffix (Pub) after the project number. Project No. 1 (Pub) is the first publication to receive a grant under the scheme. Project completion dates indicate the completion of the design stage and the artist's involvement in conjunction with the RSA Art for Architecture scheme.\n\nOne image from each project has been attached if such an image exists.
Jeff Bell designed and considered locations for architectural glass in the refurbishment of Ipswich Central Library. Bell worked with Suffolk Council Architects Department on designs to make glass a key feature of the buildng. Client: Suffolk County Council. Award value £4,000.
Andrea Blum, Dorothy Cross and John Nottingham worked with architects Michael Hopkins & Partners to develop proposals for key sites within the building and landscape programme. This project is part of the Public Art Plan and Strategy prepared by the Public Art Development Trust for the Inland Revenue for their new centre at Castle Meadows in Nottingham. Client: Inland Revenue Nottingham. Award value £4,000.
Martin Donlin and Edward Cronshaw created decorative screens and windows for this school in Liversedge, West Yorkshire. Donlin and Cronshaw worked with Geoff Fox of Kirklees Design Practice department in close liaison with the school's management and prospective pupils. Client: Spen Valley High School. Award value £5,000.
Alexander Beleschenko worked with architect Frei Otto to develop the site of this 15th century church in Bristol. The church was was bombed in The Blitz in 1940 and the ruins are now a listed memorial, surrounded by Castle Park. The intervention was carefully planned, in discussion with the public and the city council. Beleschenko and Otto created designs for a coloured glass canopy within the centre of the church, to open up the tower area as an information and viewing point. Client: Bristol City Council Leisure Services Department. Award value £5,000.
Rose Garrard worked with architects Levitt Bernstein on the design of new community buildings for Holly Street Estate in Dalston, London. The project included a nursery and day centre for older people. Garrard involved users of the building in the design process and helped to improve the environment and systems of support and communication during the development work. The project was completed in 1995. Client: Holly Street Public Arts. Award value £9,500.
Minutes and supporting documentation. These are largely records of decisions taken on applications made to the Art for Architecture scheme and administration of the scheme. These files include the completed grant application forms of both successful and unsuccessful entries with reasons for the latter in some cases. Not all years include the applications of the successful entries. These can be found in the project files at PR.AR/110/10/
Application and Project slides