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Big Things on the Beach Temporary Art Commissions

Commission 2: Light-based artwork for Feb/ March 2010 - Commission 3: Artwork in any media for June/ July 2010

Posted: 19/11/2009
Big Things on the Beach are looking to commission two stimulating, temporary artworks for Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland, the second and third of three artworks to be commissioned this year.

These commissions are to be based on or around the seafront or promenade area of Portobello, a seaside town in the suburbs of Edinburgh City. Part of a long-term vision led by a community based trust and funded by the Scottish Arts Council and the City of Edinburgh Council, Big Things on the Beach ‘Imagine Porty Prom’ project will involve the community of Portobello in developing a long term art plan for the area.

A budget of £8,000 is available for Commission 2 and is open to artistic practitioners who work with light; events and performances will be considered. To be presented Feb/ March 2010.

£16,000 is available for Commission 3 and is open to artistic practitioners who work in any media; again events and performances will be considered. To be presented June/July 2010.

Applications including examples of past work and any provisional ideas at this stage are welcome. For further application details please email Susan Grant or visit the website, links shown below:

Deadline for applications:

Commission 2:: Light-base artwork: midnight Wednesday 18th November 2009

Commission 3:: Any media artwork: midnight Wednesday 13th January 2009