Who are we?
Beam is a cultural development organisation working across the North of England.
We collaborate with Artists to shape inspiring, creative and inclusive public spaces for all, which are owned and loved by their communities. Our work supports positive community wellbeing and economic benefit.
What is public art?
Beam’s definition of ’Public Art’ is wide ranging and moves beyond a single artwork such as a sculpture in a public square. Artists working in public spaces today develop a deep understanding of place and create artworks which are highly relevant and accessible to their communities and context.
Artists may be heritage researchers, community activists, creative facilitators and more - their deep understanding of people and place informs public artworks which may be temporary or permanent in nature and could include artwork embedded into the fabric of new buildings or public spaces, lighting, digital works or many other forms.
Beam is the trading name of Public Arts, an arts organisation and registered charity founded in 1986. A Board of Trustees oversee the organisation and, on a day-to-day basis, work is managed by two part time employees and delivered by a network of freelance consultants with a range of specialisms and areas of expertise. We have over 35 years experience of delivering arts projects and programmes in public spaces with artists and communities across the north. For an overview of our most recent work please see our annual review of 2021.
https://www.beam.uk.net/case-studies/beam-annual-review/
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