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Public Art

 

For many years West Lothian has been the home of internationally recognised pieces of public art.   Today, this tradition is being developed with new public art already established in designated spaces such as Jupiter Artland and Howden Park in Livingston. In 2010/11 there have  been many new projects at community spaces across West Lothian in West Port Green - Linlithgow, Armadale, Broxburn/Uphall, Dedridge and Boghall.

Images of West Lothian's recent public art projects can be found on our dedicated 'Public Art West Lothian' Flickr page (new window).  On this page you can also find the location of the artwork by clicking on the 'Map' link.

Camille Archer
Arts Development Officer (Visual and Public Art) T: 01506 773871, E: camille.archer@westlothian.gov.uk

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Grassroots Project

A big thank you and congratulations to all of our participants in the Grassroots Public Art Grant Scheme.  The first round of Grassroots Public Art Grant Scheme was developed to support pioneering arts, health and environment based public art projects that would lay the foundations for future public art work in West Lothian.

Four West Lothian communities - Boghall, Broxburn and Uphall, Armadale and Dedridge -were awarded Grassroots public art grants totalling £90,300. Three of the four projects have now been successfully realised.   (date: Sept 2011)

Rabbie Burns & Highland Mary Statue Restoration Project

West Lothian Council and The Bathgate Historic Conservation Society have teamed up to bring the original Hamilton P McCarthy sculpture back to its former glory. 

The sculpture was donated to the town of Bathgate by Robert Anderson Esq. In 1952 and was put on display in Kirkton Park. It remained there until the late 70's when the sculpture was heavily vandalised, after which it was placed in storage for many years.

The statue is being restored by specialist artist Graciela Ainsworth who works exclusively in stone conservation, restoration and sculpture commissions.  Once the sculpture is fully restored it will be placed in the garden of the new Bathgate Partnership Centre, due to be open later this year.

The project is supported by West Lothian Council's Public Art Fund and a financial contribution from the developer of the former Edgar Allen foundry site.  (date: Sept 2011)

Updated 28/9/2011