Short Description

Essex Cultural Diversity Project and the National Trust invite proposals from creative practitioners for a new commission responding to Lavenham Guildhall, a National Trust site in Suffolk. The Guildhall is of great historical significance, emphasised by its location within this renowned historical wool town, and today is enjoyed by around 25,000 visitors per year, as well as featuring as the backdrop to numerous films.

We are looking for a project that can connect the past, present and future of the Guildhall; one which recognises the significance of the building’s unique history; explores its current relevance to the local context and can engage both existing and potential communities; and a project that can help articulate shared visions for the future.

Eligibility

We accept written, verbal and video proposals for this commission. Video proposals should be no longer than 10 minutes in length.

Submission Requirements

– An outline of the artistic concept and its creative starting points, your project title, intended participants, and any groups you may like to work with (if known), and your community engagement process (no more than 600 words).
– How does your practice and project explore or promote diversity (no more than 200 words)?
– Some info about you and your work. This could be a short biography/artist statement with examples of previous work / a PDF portfolio / a CV/links to your website and social media.
– A short, estimated and basic budget outline, showing how you would utilise the £10,000 (we suggest 4-6 lines)
– A short, approximate timeline for the work (we suggest 4-6 lines with key milestones)
– A completed Commissioning Monitoring Form – https://bit.ly/ecdp-commissions2025-6 (please note on some computers this document goes directly to your downloads folder once the link is clicked)

How to Apply

To apply, please email your proposal to jo@essexcdp.com

Program Benefits & Awards

Budget: £10,000

Entry Fee

None

Location

Rochford, United Kingdom

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 30 June 2025

Website Link: https://essexcdp.com/commission/lavenham/

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