We believe that Artists have a valuable role to play in re-imagining urban spaces. Since 2019 we have regularly commissioned new artworks in public spaces addressing issues such as diversity in green spaces, women’s safety, the climate crisis, symbiotic futures and youth voice
The Skip of Fools art installation in empty shop at Longton Exchange, Stoke-on-Trent.
Sculpture installed on brownfield land at Burslem Port, Stoke-on-Trent
Actor, Writer and Theatre-Maker Sophia Hatfield performs GRIT at Etruria Canals, Stoke-on-Trent
Black dance artist and choreographer Lola Adodo performs Tracoband in a community garden
Exhibition in Longton Exchange of symbiotic scupltures created by multidisciplinary artist Tracey Meek
Viewing of sculpture installation by artist Natalia Kasprzycka
Large-scale window installation of photographic imagery created by photographer Stephanie Rushton
Large-scale window installation of photographic image by photographer Stephanie Rushton
Actor, Writer and Theatre-Maker Sophia Hatfield performs GRIT at Etruria Canals, Stoke-on-Trent
Close up of oyster mushrooms growing on sculpture created by artist Tracey Meek
The Golden Fleeced sculpture by sculptor Mally Mallinson installed at Longton Exchange Shopping Centre
Artist Natalia Kasprzycka applying final touches to large clay-based scupture installed at Burslem Port, Stoke-on-Trent
Actor, Writer and Theatre-Maker Sophia Hatfield performs GRIT at Etruria Canals, Stoke-on-Trent
Sculpture trail installation at Burslem Port, Stoke-on-Trent
Audience of community members gather in community garden to watch dance performance ‘Tracoband’
Sculptor Mally Mallinson during installation of sculptures in empty shop at Longton Exchange Shopping Centre
Window display of exhibition of symbiotic sculptures created by artist Tracey Meek
Close-up detail of planting in The Skip of Fools sculpture created by sculptor Mally Mallinson and photographer Stephanie Rushton
Portrait of black dance artist and choreographer Lola Adodo alongside dance performers
Actor, Writer and Theatre-Maker Sophia Hatfield performs GRIT at Etruria Canals, Stoke-on-Trent
Artist Tracey Meek prepares fungus growing exhibits at exhibition of Reconnect & Grow
Shop windows displaying large photographic prints for Diverse Landscapes exhibition by Adina Lawrence
Artist Becki Kremer sewing By A Thread tapestry whilst hung outdoors
Three Black dance artists perform Taking Up Space outdoors in Hanley Park, Stoke-on-Trent
Fibreglass rock suspended above water at Keele Woods, Keele University - sculpture by David Bethell
Portrait of Actors and Production Artists from Our Youth Grows recorded podcast dramas by Potboiler Theatre
Artist David Bethell works on the fibreglass rock sculpture for A Rock Above Water with sculptor Mally Mallinson
Outdoor installation of tapestry artwork by Becki Kremer in public space - Central Forest Park, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Poet Gabriella Gay performs in public space, part of Taking Up Space - Hanley Park, Stoke-on-Trent
Ian Ikuesan, Black male actor, performs for recording of Our Youth Grows by Potboiler Theatre
Outdoor installation of tapestry artwork by Becki Kremer in public space - Central Forest Park, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Filmmaker Cynthia Coady films dancer Shanice Harris during Taking Up Space performance outdoors in Hanley Park, Stoke-on-Trent
Portrait of young boy surrounded by sunflowers, part of the Diverse Landscapes photography exhibition by Adina Lawrence
Katie Cannon, White female actor, performs for recording of Our Youth Grows by Potboiler Theatre
Sam Deaville, White male actor, performs for recording of Our Youth Grows by Potboiler Theatre
Portrait of Asian woman outdoors in green public space, part of the Diverse Landscapes photography exhibition by Adina Lawrence
Socially distanced walk by Black and Brown women across grass in public space next to Staffordshire University
Installation team carry the fibreglass rock sculpture created by artist David Bethell
Artist Adina Lawrence photographs a woman whilst they both lie outdoors, on grass
Portrait of woman lying in heather at The Roaches, photographed by Adina Lawrence for Diverse Landscapes
Portrait of artist Becki Kremer standing next to her tapestry for By a Thread, exhibited outdoors in Central Forest Park, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Black dance artist performs for Taking Up Space outdoors in public space surrounded by green foliage in Hanley Park, Stoke-on-Trent
Fibreglass rock sculpture by David Bethell suspended above lake at Keele Woods, Keele University
Portrait of artist Adina Lawrence standing outside front doors of Diverse Landscapes photography exhibition