Flamm Open Call

Flamm (flamm.creativekernow.org.uk) is a visual art-led event that brings internationally and nationally important work to Cornwall, enables ambitious new work by locally-based artists and engages communities and visitors in its multi-layered programme.

The 2023 pilot festival attracted over 13,000 visits to 22 events across 12 locations in Redruth. Audiences travelled from Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol, and as far afield as London and Scotland. The festival was featured in The Guardian, Art Monthly, and a number of local and community media outlets.

For 2026, we are working with the theme of [Dis]Location. We will be working in partnership with intoBodmin in the delivery of the festival.

As part of Flamm, we are commissioning five new works by artists or collectives based in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Supported by Cornwall Council’s Experience Bodmin project, these commissions aim to enrich the Flamm programme, bring visitors and communities together and support contemporary artists living and working in Cornwall by enabling them to make and present new and ambitious work.

The commissions will be presented to the public in Bodmin over the weekend of 28 Feb and 1 Mar, as part of Flamm 2026. Four of the opportunities are co-commissions with partners in Bodmin, with one fully open to different forms of presentation for both in and outdoor spaces.

Information Session

Online – 10am 7^th August, Zoom

Meet Flamm producers Tonia Lu, Liam Jolly and Experience Bodmin Project Manager Celine Holman, at an online information event to find out more about the opportunities.

If you would like to attend the online info event, please register here.

Timeline

• 8^th Sept 2025: Open Call Deadline
• 19^th Sept 2025: Artists Selected
• Sep – Dec 2025: Developing work and presentation supported by Creative Kernow and intoBodmin Team
• Mid-Dec 2025: Event programme finalised
• 16^th – 27^th Feb 2026: Installation
• 28 Feb – 1 Mar 2026: Festival
• Mar 2026: Debrief and Evaluation

Budget

Each commissioned artist /collective will be awarded £6,000 to cover their fee, expenses and material / production costs. The awardees can choose how to use the budget between fee, expenses and material / production, however, we want to see at least £2000 of the award go towards the artist’s/collective’s fee.

Further information about the budget can be found in the Application Guidance Notes.

How to Apply

Application Deadline 12noon Monday 8th September

All applicants must fill in the online form here. You will be able to save and edit your proposal before submitting. We strongly recommend all applicants consult the Application Guidance Notes while filling in the application form.

If you have any enquiries including any questions about the sites and what’s possible, please email us at flamm@creativekernow.org.uk, at least 2 working days before the deadline, and we will aim to get back to you within 2 working days.