Proposal

Proposal

We are a group of artists proposing to exhibit a piece of public art in the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

We want to create a large installation made up of acrylic tubes that will function as a funnel, for collecting information from the public. It will have different shoots that come from it, built at different heights so it is accessible for everyone.

We will have individual puzzle pieces (15x15cm) for members of the public to draw what museum means to them. These will then be posted into the funnel from the top, building enormous visual value to the piece, the minute you walk through the door.

Our interest is to find out what the public interpret the museum to be. Our piece is titled ‘Make Your Mark: Your Museum’. We are passionate about public and interactive art, and will be touring at different museums over the UK, hoping to create a snapshot of the public’s understanding of the museum in current times.

In the Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, we would like the piece to go directly in the centre of the foyer, with the funnels branching off leading to all 4 sides of the upper level. We know that this installation will encourage people to take part and in turn, explore upstairs in the museum. We will run scheduled workshops and will also work closely with local schools, encouraging children to take part.

Please see attached sheets for more detail and blueprint.

I have some bad news. I will not be at our session on Thursday as I have an interview. I am going to try to get this finished so that I am not leaving you to do it, and you will only have the funding to do. I just need some direction.... Is this on the right tracks? Too detailed? Not detailed enough? Please could I have some pointers...