Call for artists
South West Artist Commission
The Burton at Bideford would like to commission a South West artist to develop a project responding to the theme of Climate and Environmental Change.
The Burton has developed a yearly commission to support and promote artists from across the South West region. We are passionate about supporting local talent and this commission provides artists with a paid project with the final work accessioned into our renowned permanent collection.
We are seeking to commission a local South West artist, or collective, to develop a piece of work in response to climate change and environmental change, all media considered. We would like the successful applicant to reflect on the ideas of the changing face of our environment either through natural or man-made changes in our environment this may also include reflections on the current Covid-19 pandemic and the environmental changes that this led to.
This creative exploration will result in work/s that will be displayed in the Burton for 6 months before joining the Burtons Permanent Collection to be toured or loaned out.
Find out more about the opportunity here. Please also submit a completed Diversity Monitoring Form
Conditions: The final piece or pieces will need to be delivered by 30th October 2020
Application Deadline: Friday 12th June 2020
Fee: £2,500
The artist will be contracted on a freelance basis and will be responsible for paying their own tax and national insurance. £1250 will be paid on selection.
The fee covers all associated costs
We are seeking to commission a local South West artist, or collective, to develop a piece of work in response to climate change and environmental change, all media considered. We would like the successful applicant to reflect on the ideas of the changing face of our environment either through natural or man-made changes in our environment this may also include reflections on the current Covid-19 pandemic and the environmental changes that this led to.
This creative exploration will result in work/s that will be displayed in the Burton for 6 months before joining the Burtons Permanent Collection to be toured or loaned out.
Find out more about the opportunity here. Please also submit a completed Diversity Monitoring Form
Conditions: The final piece or pieces will need to be delivered by 30th October 2020
Application Deadline: Friday 12th June 2020
Fee: £2,500
The artist will be contracted on a freelance basis and will be responsible for paying their own tax and national insurance. £1250 will be paid on selection.
The fee covers all associated costs
