Knowsley Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from artists, designers and collectives who are interested in creating engaging public murals in Knowsley.
Knowsley Council has a strong track record of commissioning diverse and high-quality public artworks. They are committed to creating new opportunities for local artists to deliver ambitious, meaningful and accessible public art. This includes new mural commissions in towns across Knowsley.
What they’re looking for:
• Mural artists that would work in consultation with Knowsley residents, artists, organisations and communities;
• Artists that would develop ideas that are shared with stakeholders and communities for feedback and approval;
• Original, high-quality artworks that require minimal maintenance and are designed to last for up to five years;
• Murals that creatively respond to and celebrate the culture, heritage, and/or character of the mural’s location;
• Murals that enhance the sense of place within the respective town or area; and
• Where appropriate, murals that support wayfinding through creative and engaging visual approaches.
They are keen to hear from artists, designers or collectives who have a demonstrable record of delivering quality murals.
They particularly welcome expressions from practitioners who live in or are originally from Knowsley or the wider Liverpool City Region.
Selected artists will hold public liability insurance to £5 million.
Budget:
Budgets for commissions will range from £2,000 to £10,000 per mural, depending on the scale, level of detail required and the nature of the site.
A detailed project brief and budget will be agreed upon with the selected artist(s) for each commission. Payment terms will be clearly outlined during the contracting process.
How to apply:
If you would like to be considered to deliver murals in the future in Knowsley, then please email the following documents to jack.welsh@knowsley.gov.uk:
• Your CV or a short artist bio;
• Images of previous works, with relevant captions (such as work title, location, year, commissioner), or up to 5 links to your work, such as a personal website, social media handles, or YouTube channel.
Closing date for Expressions of Interest: 9am, Monday 6 October
If you require this information in another format, or need support in submitting your expression of interest, please email: jack.welsh@knowsley.gov.uk
Additional information:
• They will acknowledge all Expressions of Interest.
• Please note there is no fee at this EOI stage.
Image: John Culshaw mural at Huyton Library