Friday 18 March 2011

A major new commission – a call for Expressions of Interest

DARK MATERIALS - A major new commission for Tattershall Castle – a call for Expressions of Interest

Entering into the world of 'commissioning' is something that has become a key part of WAP's work, working closely with a number of members to help ensure that the arts can benefit through commissioning. If you individually, or somebody you now would like to look at applying for this commission and would like some support in doing this or finding partners to work with on a submission, please do let me know!Here's the detail!


This first National Trust curated commission in the Midlands, is part of a new programme of contemporary art in England and Wales in partnership with Arts Council England, under the banner of Trust New Art http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trustnewart

Exploring an unlikely alliance between heritage, contemporary art and biker communities, Dark Materials offers a mix of playful, irreverent and challenging events, casting a new light on this incredible site.

Who: all visual, inter-disciplinary artists and designers
What/when: temporary artwork commissioned by National Trust, September 2011
Fee (including materials): £20,000
Where: Tattershall Castle, Lincolnshire
Find out more: To receive full application details please email either kate.stoddart@nationaltrust.org.uk or jane.greenfield@nationaltrust.org.uk

How to apply: please submit a CD with 10 images of your work, a CV and short statement (max 500 words) about why you are interested in the commission and your practice (written or audio). Three artists/makers will be short listed, each receiving an all inclusive fee of £400 to work up a full proposal

Deadline for expressions of interest: 11 April 2011

http://artsmatrix.plymouthart.ac.uk/index.php?q=node%2F295


Tattershall Castle, Sleaford Road, Lincolnshire LN4 4LR

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