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Temenos

The first Tees Valley Giant is Temenos and it will be located at Middlehaven Dock, Middlesbrough. It will be a staggering 110m in length and almost 50m high.

Visual arts policy

Our policy summarises the context for the visual arts and the Arts Council’s role. It sets out our vision for the visual arts and the priorities we have set to help us deliver it. Our overall ambition is for people, wherever they live in England, to be able to experience and be stimulated by the best in the visual arts from this country and from around the world.

A dynamic artform that spans past and present, the visual arts include architecture, artist development, artists' moving image, crafts, learning and education, live art, new media, photography and public art.

Visual arts initiatives

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Turning point

This document outlines a strategy for the contemporary visual arts in England for the next ten …

The power of art visual arts: evidence of impact, regeneration, health, education and learning

An analysis and a set of case studies to illustrate the impact of contemporary visual …

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Snow Queen

One cannot go wrong coupling Hans Christian Andersen's icy tale of the Snow Queen with splendidly glittering costumes. English National Ballet's production beautifully recreates the Snow Queen's chilly world, in which Gerda embarks on a desperate journey to save her friend Kai from the Queen's spell.