Bridges of Light – Artist Brief - Walkabout

Bridges of Light – Artist Brief - Walkabout 

We are inviting proposals from an artist/arts organisation to deliver a walkabout piece, encouraging audience interaction by travelling the route and guiding audiences across the city.  Consider incorporating a co-created element developed with a local community group. The festival team will identify and connect artists with community partners in advance. Centered on the theme “REFLECTIONS”, this is an opportunity to explore the dual nature of reflections. You could explore personal or shared perspectives as well as how light and reflection behave in the space.  

The artwork will be created through workshops prior to the festival, with opportunities for the public and audiences to contribute in the days and evenings leading up to the event. The brief allows the artist flexibility in determining how the final piece is produced. 

The Brief 

• Create a walkabout artwork that engages audiences across the city route.  

• Respond to the theme REFLECTIONS in concept and/or material form.  

• Include a co-created element with a community group (group to be identified in advance). 

• Present clear infrastructure considerations on how the artwork will be presented. 

• Work with our production team to lead or oversee the production and delivery of the final work. 

Budget

£6,000 inclusive of VAT, materials and production. 

Application 

To apply, please send your proposal to recruitment@severnarts.org.uk by 9am on Monday 6 July 2026, (any submissions after this time will not be considered). 

Your proposal should consist of no more than three A4 pages and should include: 

• Your contact details  

• Why this commission interests you 

• How could your artwork incorporate co-creation with Worcester’s communities 

• An outline of your idea or concept and how it relates to the project aims 

• Artwork requirements 

• A budget breakdown 

• Confirmation that you will be prepared to complete a risk assessment 

• Relevant experience of delivering similar projects, including co-creation and light-based work (3 images or links to previous work) 

• Contact details of at least one referee that will be taken up for successful artist 

We also welcome video applications of up to 10 minutes in length.