Independent Visions - A new landscape for the 21st Century Regenerating Independent Quarry, Portland, England through the Arts, Industry and Earth Sciences.

Call for artists - A ground-breaking project that does literally break ground has begun this summer on the Isle of Portland, Dorset off the Southern English coast. Under the guidance of Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust, a stone quarry active for 150 years and now approaching the end of its working life is being regenerated, using the arts as the driving force.

A programme of creative design workshops, seminars, exhibitions, walks and talks are being staged in order to allow a wide range of influences to shape the future quarry, ranging from earth scientists and architects to artists and local
schoolchildren. As well as developing additional features in the quarry such as a labyrinth and performance
space/amphitheatre, and a commission by sculptor Peter Randall-Page, the project will look at future creative,
educational and leisure uses for this new public space.

The project is being funded by DEFRA the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Fishing and Rural Affairs with additional funds from the Regional Arts Lottery Programme. The project includes a consortium of partners working alongside the Trust, including Albion Stone Quarries Ltd, who will support the creation of the new landforms this autumn.

The Trust invites professional sculptors with substantial experience of working in stone and/or as part of landscape regeneration projects who are interested in participating in this project to get in touch with Director Hannah Sofaer via www.learningstone.net , email: info@psqt.org.uk or by phone/fax : +44 (0) 1305 826736

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