Ambitious plans to turn Kingston's College roundabout into a work of art are forging ahead after designs from budding student artists across the borough go on display for the first time next week.
More than 250 students from Kingston College and Kingston University have worked with the council's public art panel to produce possible designs for the roundabout.
An exhibition will be held on February 11 and 12 in Market House and the public will be able to size up the entrants and have their say before a shortlist of 15, including a people's choice design is chosen.
Councillor Frances Moseley, head of the public art panel and the town's current design champion, had a sneak preview of the designs on February 4.
She said: "What I was particularly impressed with was that the students work had referenced some aspects of Kingston's history and Kingston life.
"It is a really exciting project and I'm sure in no way will we have difficulty in finding something that should be built there."
Peter Smith, head of art and design at Kingston College said there had been a great deal of enthusiasm among students for the scheme.
"It's nice to do this type of project that steps aside from the curriculum but supports it," he said.
"The students are excited - there is a good chance one of their designs will end up on college roundabout."
Edward Wall, from Kingston University's school of architecture and landscape, said students from first year level right up to masters degree programmes had been involved.
"It is great that the students can engage with the place they are studying in and this will foster a better interaction between the town, the college and the university."
Coun Moseley said she hoped this project, part of the K+20 initiative to rejuvenate the town centre, would spur on further artistic projects in the borough.
"I hope that this will be the start of new initiatives for both permanent and temporary art around the borough, improving the quality of our everyday lives,"she said.
The exhibition is on Monday, February 11, from 12 to 5pm and Tuesday, February 12, from 9am to 5pm.
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