Maria Sappho served as an artistic consultant for Falkirk Council as part of its £140 million Growth Deal, contributing to the visioning and planning of a sustainable art park linking two of the region’s landmark attractions, the Falkirk Wheel and The Helix (home to The Kelpies). As a member of the artistic advisory board, she advised on strategies for integrating site‑specific and environmentally engaged public art into the broader regeneration plan. Her role involved shaping concepts that foster cultural engagement, ecological awareness, and community participation, ensuring that the proposed art park would function as both a cultural destination and a catalyst for sustainable tourism, education, and local identity.