PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY IN
DUMFRIES
An
opportunity for an artist (or artist team) to be supported for a of period of
socially-engaged research within the context of the changing identity of the
‘Regional Capital of the South West’ – Dumfries. The selected artist will work
alongside The Stove Network and take advantage of their resources locally,
nationally and internationally. The outcomes of this commission will be presented
as part of a major public art programme for Dumfries supported by Creative
Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway Council and the Holywood Trust.
The Stove Network is an emerging artist-led
organisation based in Dumfries. The organisation is led by a Curatorial Team
who in turn lead a diverse membership in excess of 100 people in projects that
work creatively with local people in Dumfries and surrounding area to
collectively build a new vision for the town.
A fee is
offered of £8,000 (+ additional production budget for realising an outcome of
the research period)
Deadline for
submissions – 28th July 2014
