Art in Manufacturing is the National Festival of Making’s headline commissioning programme – providing artists with an incomparable platform to make new work in and alongside some of the UK’s major manufacturers.
As part of Art in Manufacturing Season 5, they have released two commission opportunities available as follows:
- One artist practitioner or collective will undertake a residency with Cardboard Box Company based in Accrington
- One artist practitioner or collective will undertake a residency with SWS UK based in Lancaster
Residencies will take place between the period of April and July 2023, with exact dates to be agreed.
During the residencies, commissioned artists will make new work to present as part of the National Festival of Making weekend in July 2023.
As well as taking direct inspiration from the factory floor, there is opportunity to study the history of manufacturing in Lancashire and the wider UK, its associated communities and making practices; impact and connection to global making; contemporary making practices, products and position in the contemporary making landscape – economically, culturally, environmentally and socially.
They are interested in hearing imaginative ideas and approaches for this artistic residency that should connect with the diversity of people who engage with our programme.
The project budget for each commission is £5000. The project budget should cover your artist fees, expenses and materials plus any other associated costs.
Visit www.artinmanufacturing.co.uk/news/ to download the full brief and find out how to apply.