Arts & Business has joined forces with Salford Business School to develop an innovative and creative approach to engaging and inspiring their employees. The not-for-profit cultural charity is helping to develop a visual arts project for their staff and School.
Employees at the Business School spent a full day working alongside an art curator, where they learnt about contemporary artwork and artist practices. Guided by the curator, members of staff have now gone on to select the artwork for the exhibition, which will be showcased at the School.
Fifty original works have been selected for the exhibition from leading award-winning artists based both in the North West, and from across the country. They will be on display in the Business School and open to the public from April until June.
John Wilson, Head of Salford Business School, commented: “Arts & Business Visual is an innovative way to enhance the space occupied by the School and at the same time giving colleagues the opportunity to influence their own work environment. The works will help create an engaging point of interest for visitors, staff and students. We hope this will be the first in a series of exhibitions, including colleagues’ and students’ own work, to help provide a distinctive identity for the School.”
Claire Barlow, regional manager at Arts & Business North commented: “Salford Business School is taking a pioneering approach to developing their staff while creating an inspiring student experience by bringing Visual to the School. Arts & Business are delighted to be working with Salford Business School to transform their environment, engage their employees and reinforce their brand”
As part of the exhibition, four North West artists will have the chance to exhibit a “signature piece”. Each piece will be displayed for three months over the coming year and will have pride of place in Salford Business School’s reception.
Manchester based artists’, Secondnature; a collaborative partnership between a designer and a fine artist, will be the first signature piece on display in the Business School’s reception.