Commissions North

ART ON THE RIVERSIDE

Art on the Riverside was the largest programme of public art in the UK. Funded by a £3.5m National Lottery grant and £2.7m from the public and private sectors, the programme was set up in 1995 and consists of a large range of artworks and design features. These were sited along the banks of the Rivers Tyne and Wear by local and internationally known artists.