Remembering Together Orkney Public Art Project – Call for Artist(s)
3 October 2023
An experienced artist or artists are sought to co-create a piece or pieces of public art with and for communities in and around Orkney. Remembering Together is the Scottish Government’s Covid Memorial Programme. The project is funded by the Scottish Government and overseen by greenspace scotland. For more information visit: www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/remembering-together
The project is locally managed by Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO), supported by Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and a local stakeholder panel. The project will deliver up to 5 site specific public artworks in Flotta, Holm, North Ronaldsay, Sanday and Shapinsay. Artists must be based in Orkney or have a demonstrable connection to Orkney. Each site has a total budget of £16,000 including artist fee (£7,000), materials, fabrication and installation (£7,000) and ongoing maintenance (£2,000).
For further information and a copy of the Artist Brief, please contact Emma Gee, Arts Officer, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY, email: emma.gee@orkney.gov.uk or telephone 01856 873535 extension 2406.
Deadline for return of proposals is 9am on Monday 30th October 2023.