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The Department for Social Development commenced the procurement process to commission an artist for the Arthur Square artwork in June 2007. The method of selection was as follows:following the publication of a Design Contest Notice in the Official Journal of the EU an initial short list of 8 artists were selected by the Public Art Selection Jury, appointed by DSD, from a response of approximately 20 applicants
the short-listed artists were invited to develop concept sketch designs
the Public Art Selection Jury met on 10 October 2007 to consider the concepts and selected a final shortlist of three concepts to be put forward to the public voteThe Selection Panel was made up from representatives from:Department for Social Development
Belfast City Council
Planning Service
Multi Development UK (Victoria Square developers)
EDAW (Belfast Streets Ahead design team)
Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Royal Society of Ulster Architects
Royal Society of Ulster Architects Belfast Planning Service Victoria Square Arts Council of Northern Ireland Department for Social Development Belfast City Council