Gillingham POW! looking for artists
This opportunity is open to professional artists. It would also suit a student, graduate or emerging artist at the beginning of their career
Medway Council are looking for artists to create a gallery of new outdoor temporary public artworks throughout Gillingham High Street.
Gillingham POW! is a coronavirus (COVID-19) safe alternative cultural offering for Gillingham High Street.
The project will launch on 28 August 2021 and run until the end of October 2021.
They are looking to award seven micro commissions that highlight what makes Gillingham special to the people who live, work, study and visit there.
They’re interested in artworks that respond to the themes of:
local legends and heroes
places
stories
historic happenings.
There are no specific design criteria for this commission but they encourage artists to create contemporary designs that are complementary to Gillingham High Street and the character of the area.
They are looking for temporary public art that:
is innovative and creative, and demonstrates quality and excellence
has scale and impact
engages the community in Gillingham
works in an outdoor, high-footfall environment
is fully accessible
is mindful of current and changing COVID-19 guidelines.
Types of work
It can take different forms, such as:
performance art
2D or 3D installations
sound or light projects
street art
digital artworks.