LOCAL artists are being asked by health officials to submit their work to feature in Cardigan’s new £24m Integrated Care Centre.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is appealing for local artists to submit their proposals for visual artworks ahead of the centre’s launch later this year.

The proposed works will be assessed by a panel of judged who will select items for display inside the cutting-edge new centre, which is due to open at Bathhouse Road early in December.

The final collection must work within a healthcare space, in public or private areas, and should be uplifting, contributing to a calm and interesting environment, encouraging recovery and positivity.

The collection will reflect the diversity and history of Cardigan and the surrounding area.

To be considered, all submissions must:

• Be uplifting, in content, composition, colour and/or use of materials.

• Negative or distressing imagery should be avoided along with heavy use of dark colours, such as red or black

• Animals and human features (faces, eyes etc.) should not be featured and religious imagery should also be avoided

• Any works on canvas, textiles, sculptures or mixed media work must be flame retardant.

• Glass will not be used for framing

• Framing options can be agreed with the panel

• No sharp edges or ligature points

• Materials will be firmly fixed to surfaces so cannot be broken-off easily.

The appeal is open to amateur and professional artists and makers, students, community groups, group work projects, individuals or organisations.

Artworks must be original, and can be traditional, painted, applied, printed, photographic, abstract, or a mixture of media or techniques, 2-D or 3-D.

The final decisions on which pieces are used will be made by the project director, with advice from the panel. A budget has been allocated to buying work and for group work, therefore submissions should also include a cost.

Peter Skitt, county director for Ceredigion, said: “I’m pleased to be able to launch this appeal for local artists to submit works for display at our new Integrated Care Centre, which we hope will visually enhance the interior of the building and make it a pleasant and attractive place for patients to come when they need to use our healthcare services.”

All proposals should be submitted to Suzanne.Davies6@wales.nhs.uk. The deadline for entries is Friday, October 4.