New website

sarah searson & cliodhna shaffrey (editors) jenny brady (project manger/ researcher)
The Arts Council of Ireland and the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism have commissioned a website deicated to supporting and promoting the practice of public art. The editors aim to make connections and links to a broad range of agencies, practioners, commisioners and curitorol practices throughout Ireland and internationally. Publicart.ie will be launched in late spring 2009 through networks and infromation excahnge it will highlight public art practices and debates across disciplines in the field.
The site aims to

• Build networks, links and partnership linking to and supporting information about public art.
  
• Create a solid body of information and knowledge on public art practice
• Contribute to debates around developing public art policy through best practice and review of Guidelines
• .Place public art within a critical context – with reference to Ireland and international practices
• Build over time audiences for public art information
  
• Generate valid and highly useful information on practice along with procedures and issues arising throughout the commissioning process
  
• Provide up-to-date information on commissions, projects, news from the field.
  

The site will include a sections with critical content, practical information, an archive, a news section, a section exploring different understandings and definitions of public art from individuals in the field, a blog section and an area featuring curated videos related to public art practice.

With the support of indivuduals, organsistions and agencies working the the arts and cultural sectors this site will grow and develop over time to become an important public art resource.