A CAMPAIGN to raise funding for a new landmark sculpture for Wokingham gives the definitive answer to the question, but is it art?
Members of The Arts Society Wokingham have given their backing to The Arc, which is to be created by international artist Nicola Anthony, who has also worked with Stephen Spielberg on previous projects.
To see the project become a reality, Arts4Wokingham is seeking £200,000 in donations. Not a penny is coming from Wokingham Borough Council, meaning every gift, no matter how small, is welcomed by the charity.
And the Arts Society is one of the backers.
Alison Sanders, the group’s chair, said its support stems from its desire to see arts be part of the borough’s fabric.
“Although The Arts Society Wokingham is renowned in Wokingham for its monthly lectures, visits, and study days, it also is very keen to see the arts being practised and celebrated in Wokingham through activities like its Young Arts programme,” she explained.
“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.
“This major piece of public art will be a starting point for children and visitors to let them know what Wokingham is about.
“The Arts Society is proud to be associated with Arts4Wokingham’s ambitions to bring more public art to Wokingham as shown in this, their first commission.”
The support is welcomed by Robin Cops, the vice chair of Arts4Wokingham.
“We thanked Alison for the Society’s generous contribution. We are pleased The Arts Society was excited 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/
