• The Crossings: Homeless Hostel

In May 2010, Arc assisted in the commissioning of United Creatives, on behalf of two homeless charities in Hull, to work on a public art strategy.

United Creatives will work alongside the architect to integrate public art into the new build creating a 'living building' that will enhance the area.

The main part of the commission concentrates on the public areas and specifically the community café area. The commission is described as "An explosion of integrated public art within the public realm within the cafe with the shrapnel occurring throughout the building". The projects include creating a brand identity and name for the project, an outdoor flooring scheme and interior manifestations.

The project is expected to be complete in spring 2011.

• Regeneration Visits to Castleford, Liverpool and Bristol

A series of visits for people involved in the regeneration of Hull.

Designed to generate awareness of explored exemplar public realm and public art elsewhere in the country, the three visits were to cities which are further along in their regeneration process than Hull.

Each visit consisted of a minibus tour, guided by the professionals who have been involved in the regeneration process.

• St Andrew's Square

In conjunction with the Arc learning programme and new housing development in Newington St Andrews, an artist has been commissioned to create railings to surround St Andrew's square which lies in the heart of the development.

The design incorporates plaques which were designed by children from a local primary school following several workshops on design quality and a visit to explore their local architecture.

•   Whitefriargate - Art in Empty Spaces

Working with Hull City Council and the Shop Front initiative, Arc has commissioned four artists to each have a 10-week installation in the windows of the empty shops on Whitefriargate, and using the street as a gallery to exhibit their work.

The first commission, by artist Pinky, ran from May - August 2010, and reflected the return of the Clipper in the form of banners across the street and designs on the windows.

The second commission, from Andrew Kearney, ran from 3 September - 5 November 2010, and celebrated the annual Freedom Festival. The exhibition comprised of dynamic installations, including sculptural street banners and dioramas within the empty shop units.

The third commision, from Raphael Daden, ran from 26 November 2010 - 4 February 2011, which saw lightboxes, projections and neon sculptures lighting up the street.

The fourth artists are Hsiao-Chi Tsai & Kimiya Yoshikawa. Opening on 25 February 2011, their installation will see three unusual large-scale dynamic sculptures titled 'Rainbow-Friargate' arrive on Whitefriargate's streetscape, inspired by the seaport character of Hull. For more information, see our news page.

• Larkin with Toads 

Arc are pleased to have sponsored a large fibreglass toad, as part of the Larkin25 celebrations.

Victoria Merrett, one of Arc's volunteers, has designed a reflective toad which has been installed outside of the Arc building and has attracted countless visitors over the past few weeks.

Arc were also responsible for decorating three of the community toads, and our programme officer Hannah Cooper was also responsible for decorating an 'Archi-toad'.

For more information visit the Larkin with Toads website or view the toad gallery.