Scene Stirling in partnership with greenspace scotland is seeking to commission an artist or creative practitioner with a background in co-creative, participatory practice to work with local groups and communities to co-create a Covid community memorial as part of the Remembering Together programme for STIRLING.
1. About the programme
Remembering Together will commission artists in all 32 local authority areas in Scotland to co-create with communities, exploring who, what and how we want to remember and honour all those affected by Covid. Offering a place to connect, to reflect and to create, Remembering Together is about creating together, being part of a process to commemorate those who have lost their lives, those who have experienced loss and change as well as celebrating the ways in which Scottish communities have come together during the most difficult times.
Remembering Together is being delivered by greenspace scotland at the request of Scottish Government.
The project will have 2 phases:
In phase 1, artists/practitioners will be supported with £15k commission to cover fees and associated costs to work with local communities to explore and shape ideas for a creative output that reflects local people’s experiences of the pandemic.
In phase 2, funding of circa £100k will be available in each local authority area to realise the project, which may include commemorative gardens, memorials, public or digital artworks, theatre or music performance events, or events in parks, greenspaces or other types of public space. This second phase is likely to involve (a) new artist/s, with the potential for continued involvement of the phase 1 artist, who will also be eligible to apply as lead artist on phase 2.
It will be the artist/creative practitioner’s co-creation and collaboration with community groups and individuals during phase 1 that will inform the creative output to be developed during phase 2. The artist will be appointed in August and will have approximately 5 months to complete phase 1. Phase 2 will begin immediately after phase 1 and will have 9 months for completion. This brief is for phase 1 only. Lead artists working on phase 1 are likely to have a role in phase 2 of the programme although this cannot be guaranteed as it will depend on the nature and form of the final works and the availability of additional budget.
To apply for this opportunity please send an expression of interest by 5pm on Monday 25th July 2022 to hello@scenestirling.com with the subject Remembering Together