Starting out

Commissioning guidance looks at the motivations, processes and approaches for all those interested in engaging with an art project for London’s public realm. It aims to encourage and support exemplary art projects for London’s public realm that can affect our experience of place, whether momentarily or over years.

The pages in this section take an overview of commissioning with on Why, How, What, Where, When. Process looks in more detail, including things to consider if opportunities are temporary or permanent.  Practical steps unpack particular areas in the process with checklists. Expertise gives the background and roles of arts professionals involved in developing a commission.