Project Overview We are looking for an designer-artist-maker or artist collective to design and refurbish a space for the Waterside Food Project at the back of The Store in Blackfield, New Forest. The space will function as a pilot project to test if it will work as a Creative Hub for local residents to participate in creative activities, for fun and wellbeing, with an emphasis on recycling. Location: The Store (to be re-named Lucie's Place), 153 Hampton Lane, Blackfield, SO45 1WE Leased & Managed by: New Forest Aquaponics / Waterside Food Project Commissioner: Culture in Common hosted by Energise Me, the Creative People and Places project for the New Forest, funded by Arts Council England Fee & Budget: £10,000 (to cover all design, fabrication, installation, materials, and associated costs) About the Project Following an Ideas Workshop with local residents of Blackfield and Langley in January 2025, a brief has been put together which responds to the 'look and feel' and activity ideas suggested for the space. The commission seeks a designer-artist-maker or artist collective to design and decorate this temporary space, creating bespoke furniture from recycled materials and other interior elements that reflect the community's vision and needs for the space. The commission fee for this project is £10,000. This is inclusive of all costs associated with design, artist fees, materials, fabrication, transport, accommodation, and installation. We are hoping that most materials might be entirely free if they are all re-cycled and the Waterside Food Project can help to source these materials. The opportunity is open to both local and national artists and would suit Theatre Designers and Artisans as much as Interior Designer-Makers. The selection will be based on: Applicants must hold: For full details of the job requirements, please view the job pack below or visit our website. Artists are invited to submit their Expression of Interest by 12pm on 23 June 2025 to [email protected]. Submissions should include: - Examples of at least two relevant previous projects. If you have any questions, or would like to submit in a different format, please contact Cicely at [email protected]Job Summary
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- An artistic statement in response to the brief, outlining your interest and approach.
- An indication of your ideas and how you would approach this opportunity.
- An outline budget with confirmation of your availability to deliver the project within budget and timeline
- Contact details of at least one previous commissioner.