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FIRST FONT ST JAMES PLACE NUCA STUDENT AWARD

24 May 2010

On Tuesday 25th May 2010 the winning sculpture will be unveiled at St James Place, Norwich.

On Tuesday 25th May 2010 the winning sculpture in the first FONT St James Place NUCA Student award will be unveiled at St James Place, Norwich. 
 
This is a new annual award to Norwich University College of the Arts (NUCA) 
students to create a temporary artwork responding to the theme 'Font' as 
part of The St James Collection. 
 
It is a platform for displaying the work of exceptional and talented students from Norwich University College of the Arts within The St James Place development. 
The scheme is part of The St James Collection, a curated programme of temporary and permanent public artworks and events devised by lead artist Cath Campbell, which has been supported through an investment from Arts & Business. 
 
The Font Award scheme was launched in November 2009, when second year students in BA (Hons) Fine Art and FdA/BA (Hons) Graphic Communication were invited to work in collaborative teams to propose a temporary artwork for a chosen site within St James Place. The artwork was to explore the specific theme 'Bembo' - this is the font used in the Jarrold logo and will be in place for a year. 
 
The site chosen for the work is bounded by the John Jarrold Printing Museum and is situated along a riverside walk, which will form part of a sculpture trail throughout the site. 
 
After submitting initial expressions of interest, four teams were selected to develop their ideas. Following a visit to the John Jarrold Printing Museum, the four groups worked closely with artist Cath Campbell, with support from NUCA staff, to develop fully illustrated and costed proposals that they presented to a selection panel in March 2010. 
 
The winning entry was 'Yes' by Jessica Miles, George Payne and Kate Murphy. 
 
"NUCA is very appreciative of the opportunity that Jarrold has given students to undertake this commission. This kind of commercial experience is an invaluable complement to the degree courses at NUCA and it has been particularly stimulating to have cross curricular co-operation on this project. I am really proud of the standard of the students' work and I look forward to continuing co-operation as the St James Collection develops." 
John Last, Principal, NUCA 
 
"We are delighted that Jarrold has been able to collaborate with NUCA on this exciting project. The presentations by all the student groups were very creative and diverse and each team had put a lot of thought into how the theme was developed and the practicalities around the installation of their proposals within the budgets set. " 
Caroline Jarrold, Community Affairs Adviser, Jarrold 
 
 
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For further information contact: Caroline Jarrold caroline.jarrold@jarrold.com 01603 677360 
 
St James Place is the new business quarter for the city on a 17 acre site bounded by Barrack Street, Whitefriars and the River Wensum. It is a development by Jarrold & Sons Ltd and, when completed, will comprise 250,000 sq ft of offices. New buildings on the site are already occupied by Mills & Reeve LLP, Birketts LLP, Grant Thornton, Amlin and the Broads Authority. No 3 St James Court is currently under construction and will provide new office and a bank branch for Barclays 
 
The St James Collection The artworks commissioned for The St James Collection share the common theme of 'elevating the ordinary', and draw upon the history, people, architecture and use of the site. The art programme shapes the developing identity of St James Place as a vibrant and lively centre contributing to the economic and cultural life of the city of Norwich. 
Works commissioned for the site will include large-scale architectural interventions, sculptural works and temporary installations. The Collection also promotes research, artist residencies and collaborative projects. 
The project was initiated with support from Arts & Business 
 
Norwich University College of the Arts 
Norwich University College of the Arts is an independent higher education institution within the University sector that carries a 165-year history. The University College has a reputation of excellence, and attracts students regionally, nationally and internationally. 
The University College's mission is to be a centre of excellence for creativity, learning and enterprise, fostering new talent for the creative industries and contributing to economic and social development. www.nuca.ac.uk 
 
Arts & Business 
? Arts & Business sparks new partnerships between commerce and culture. We connect companies and individuals to cultural organisations and provide the expertise and insight for them to prosper together. www.artsandbusiness.org.uk 
? Arts & Business has launched a Private Sector Policy for the Arts which calls for urgent new initiatives that will quickly boost the fundraising performance of the whole sector, ensuring a greater return on public spend and see a target of £1 billion in private sector investment reached. This private sector policy is also a call to action for businesses, their employees and individuals alike - for sponsorship and philanthropy to work hand-in-hand for the benefit of the arts and wider society. We all need their skills and finance, but also their hearts and minds." 
? To read the policy document, please visit:  
http://www.artsandbusiness.org.uk/News/2010/private-sector-policy-for-the-arts/index.aspx

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