Calling All Artists!

Applications are now closed - Thank you to all who applied, we look forward to reviewing your applications and will be in touch soon!

We have some exciting updates to share about our collaborative project at the Stowmarket Library!

As part of our redesign of the garden space, we wanted to bring Stowmarket’s community to the heart of it by displaying artworks on the surrounding walls, inspired by local stories.

To do this we want to invite artists of all experiences, skills and ages to apply to our ‘Call out for Artists’.

Artists can apply as individuals or as a collective and you are welcome to select more than one mural as part of your proposal.

There will be six murals of 70cm x 2.05m, four murals which re 70cm x 70cm, one 2.53m x 2.05m and one 66cm x 2.05m. Please bear in mind there is an overall budget of £5000 to create all the murals. This can be allocated based on the size of artwork, materials, experience and other considerations etc…

The murals will be created on boards that will be provided and fixed to the wall by our team – if you will need extra space to create your design, the garden at Stowmarket will be available for this.

To apply you will need to email your proposal to arts@suffolklibraries.co.uk by 2nd August and include the following:

·         A 200-word statement outlining why you would like to be involved in the Stowmarket Garden Project

·         A 1–2-page pdf illustrating visual examples of your work

·         A statement outlining the minimum and maximum number of murals you would like to be considered for (including their size) and the budget you would require to create these works (inclusive of artist fees and approximate material costs).

Key dates to keep an eye on –

·         2nd August – Closing date for mural applications

·         9th and 10th August – A project and planning meeting for successful candidates to meet the creative team and learn more about the stories that will inspire the mural

·         18th August – Final design for murals submitted

·         8th September – Murals delivered to Stowmarket Library

·         18th and 19th September – Garden Launch

These dates are inflexible, so please consider the timings before you apply as only candidates who can work to this timeline will be considered!

Please contact arts@suffolklibraries.co.uk if you would like more information.