Services
Clare Phillips Consultancy delivers strategic cultural development through public art commissioning, creative placemaking, and meaningful community engagement. Working with public and private clients, the practice develops tailored strategies for the public realm, curates and manages public art programmes, and facilitates innovative consultations that place communities at the heart of each project.
Strategies for Art and the Public Realm
Clare Phillips Consultancy creates bespoke public art strategies for individual developments, outlining creative vision, governance, timeframes, processes, and indicative investment to achieve inspirational artworks within public spaces.
In addition to project-specific strategies, the practice contributes to broader cultural plans within redevelopment schemes. Early collaboration with regeneration teams, urban planners, and specialist design teams ensures that artworks are integrated meaningfully into the fabric of new developments.
Public Art Commissions
Clare specialises in commissioning site-specific public artworks that interpret the heritage and culture of a location. These commissions range from permanent installations embedded in architectural design to temporary artworks and public events.
She works with a diverse network of artists—from socially engaged practitioners to interdisciplinary collectives—across media including bespoke lighting, sound, and sculpture. Each commission is shaped in close dialogue with the client and community, whilst drawing on Clare’s experience with both emerging and established artists. Projects are managed from inception to completion, with programmes tailored to the specific needs and aspirations of each commission.
Services Offered
The practice provides end-to-end support across all stages of public art and placemaking projects, including:
- Curatorial and artistic direction
- Development of Public Art Strategies and Delivery Plans
- Creative programme delivery in partnership with clients and specialists
- Artist research, selection and appointment
- Coordination of Steering Groups and Advisory Panels
- Artist brief development, budgeting and scheduling
- Management of artist residencies and research projects
- Budget oversight, external investment and sponsorship research
- Development and delivery of creative community engagement and consultation events
- Commissioning process management and artist support
- Ownership transfer, maintenance planning and decommissioning
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Conference organisation and public presentations
- Exhibition curation and management
- Publication development and production
Clients
Clare has worked with a wide range of clients including:
Cambridge Investment Partnership, Places Services at Essex County Council, Milton Keynes Council, Cambridge City Council, Savills, Countryside Properties, Barrett Homes, Swan Housing, and Skanska.
To discuss a project or potential collaboration, please email: clarephillipsconsultancy@gmail.com