A GROUP that champions artistic endeavours across Wokingham borough are among the latest backers of a project to bring a stunning sculpture to life.
Jim Stockley, the chair of morearts., recently met with Robin Cops, the vice chair of Arts4Wokingham to pledge support for The Arc.
The sculpture is Arts4Wokingham’s first commissioned piece of art for the borough and will be sited outside Carnival Hub.
It is to be created by award-winning international sculptor, Nicola Anthony.
However, to turn her version into reality, Arts4Wokingham needs to raise £200,000 from supporters. It is not receiving any public funding.
Mr Stockley said: “As one of the main arts societies in Wokingham, more arts. provides services to engage and involve communities by using creativity and the arts.
“We are therefore delighted to be supporting Arts4Wokingham in commissioning The Arc, a landmark statement about Wokingham and its people, by the international artist Nicola Anthony.
“It will bring enormous value to the culture and economic vitality of the community encouraging a sense of belonging for residents and visitors.”
He added: “More arts. is proud to be associated with Arts4Wokingham’s ambitions to bring more public art to Wokingham as shown in this, their first commission.”
And the support was welcomed by Mr Cops.
“We thank Jim for More arts.’ generous donation,” he said. “They are pleased to have their name associated with this first major piece of public art being established in Wokingham by Arts4Wokingham.”
For more details, or to make a donation, log on to: https://arts4wokingham.com/
