Embedded Clay Farm Public Art Strategy for this major urban extension of Cambridge, creating 2300 new homes and a new park. The strategy proposes 5 Lead Artists briefed to work across the site; innovative placemaking through temporary and permanent public art connecting people to place. Approved by Cambridge City Council in December 2010.

Artist Nils Norman is developing public art proposals for Clay Farm’s 60 hectare ‘Green Corridor’ country park. Nil’s work will include designs for a new Active Recreation Area and NEAP; a collaboration with artists Simon and Tom Bloor and landscape architects David Jarvis Associates.

The integration of the new Clay Farm community within Cambridge is being explored by Lead Artist Jeanne Van Heeswijk.  Jeanne will work with new residents over several years through an inspiring programme of projects. In 2011 Jeanne received the Leonore Annenberg Prize, honouring her artistic commitment to promoting social justice in surprising and profound ways.

Across the entire Clay Farm site artists Simon and Tom Bloor are developing embedded ‘Art & Play’ that encourage informal play and interaction for all ages.

Artist Sean Edwards is working as an integrated member of the team designing the ‘Northern Approach’ of Clay Farm. Sean will develop a range of proposals embedded into the architectural and public realm design of the scheme.

As a first stage in 2010, Futurecity commissioned Cambridge Curiosity and Imagination to run a creative workshops to collect ideas about the arts and their place in the lives of existing Trumpington residents. Over 200 people took part, contributing stories, ideas, drawings and sculptures using local chalk, clay and willow materials. The response was inspirational and the ‘Art and Living’ book has been produced to carry on inspiring everyone who gets involved in the future of Trumpington and the new developments. The book can be viewed and purchased here (full screen option in baseline menu):