NPO Opportunities

Arts & Heritage Artist Commission

Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding

Set in five acres of beautiful gardens and free to enter, Ayscoughfee Hall is a hidden Medieval gem in Lincolnshire. Many of the Hall's owners have left their mark on the grade I listed building, so a visit is a chance to experience features from the Medieval to the Victorian, and to come face to face with the people that lived here. The Museum also tells the story of Spalding and the surrounding Lincolnshire Fens.

Many events take place throughout the year, including theatre productions, reenactments and band concerts- it's always worth checking out our website for more information: Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens.

Overview

Location: Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding

Commission Budget: Total Fee (inclusive of Artist Fee and Materials): £3,500

Expression of Interest Deadline: 5pm, Friday 13 December 2024

Artist Appointed by: Early January 2025

Commission Timeline: January - March 2025 with community workshops in February 2025 and over February Half Term.

The Brief

Ayscoughfee Hall are recreating an 18th Century Georgian Pleasure Garden in the grounds of the Hall on the evening of Saturday 22 March 2025.

As part of the event, we are looking to commission two separate local artists to collaborate and engage local community groups and individuals in the creation of two bespoke artworks that celebrate the heritage of the hall, the local community and create a dialogue with the theme of an '18th Century Georgian Pleasure Garden'.

There are two identified sites for the artworks: The Peace Garden and The Canal. The Canal site will require the installation to sit on top the water, therefore materials and installation will need to be a consideration. Both installations will need to incorporate light.

Key Requirements

We are looking for an artist/s that:

Have experience in working with communities through community workshops and facilitation
Live in Lincolnshire
Availability in February Half Term for community workshops - 15 February to 23 February 2025.

How to Respond

Deadline: 5pm, Friday 13th December 2024.

Please send an Expression of Interest that is:

Up to one side of A4 that outlines your practice, how you feel your practice and experience relates to the brief and your interest in the site
A Written Proposal with a brief outline for an idea for an installation and your preferred site of either The Canal or The Peace Garden
A summary CV - maximum 2 sides of A4
Your Access Document (if relevant) - the support that would make sure your needs are met on this commission
Up to 8 images or website links that shows your previous work.

To send in your application, or for more information on this opportunity, please email: NPO@e-lindsey.gov.uk.