Three new pieces of public art in Kent have been shortlisted to win one of the most significant prizes in the art world. They have been shortlisted for the prestigious Rouse Kent Public Art Award, which is awarded annually by Liberty Property Trust UK (formerly Rouse Kent )- developer of the Kings Hill business park and mixed use community near West Malling - in conjunction with Kent County Council and the Arts Council England, South East. The award carries a prize of £15,000, with £10,000 going to the winner, £4,000 to the runner up and £1,000 to the third shortlisted piece. Artworks from all over the county have been entered and the judging panel, headed by Stephen Deuchar, Director of Tate Britain and including representatives from Liberty Property Trust UK; KCC; the Arts Council England, South East; Turner Contemporary; Creative Partnerships and IOTA reviewed all the pieces before deciding which works to shortlist. "Public art invigorates its surroundings and brings a sense of place to the community," said Stephen Deuchar. "All the entries this year were of a very high standard and the pieces we have shortlisted are exciting, unusual and entirely appropriate for their area." The three pieces are 'Whitefriars Pavement Installation' in Canterbury, a re-creation of drawings made by archaeologists working on the site and engraved into the Yorkstone; 'Samphire Tower', a 30ft tower on Samphire Hoe and 'Like the Back of My Hand', a 45ft mosaic studded with bronze hands at Folkestone Central station. The winner will be announced by Stephen Deuchar at a VIP dinner at the Kings Hill Golf Club on May 11th.