***** Please note that the deadline for this opportunity has now passed.*******

This programme is part of a major scheme of regeneration works in Catterick Garrison Town Centre, North Yorkshire, which will reimagine the town for the future funded by UK Government, North Yorkshire Council & Ministry of Defence.  Public Art Catterick is being produced by Beam.

There are four exciting #ArtistOpps currently open: 

(Please note a minor amendment was made to each of the 4 briefs on 25/10/24 – to correct a broken link to the Equity, Diversity & Monitoring Form, this has now been updated).

➡️ #1 Entrance Markers & Orientation

We’re seeking an experienced public realm artist with a visual arts sculptural practice, to develop a vision and deliver a series of physical artwork features to highlight key entrance points to a new development on Shute Road and Coronation Park in Catterick Garrison and to creatively support orientation within the park and towards Richmond Road. 

Budget: £50,000 + VAT if applicable 

Timeframe: November 2024 – March 2026 

Download the full brief and how to apply here. Public Art Catterick Brief #1_ Entrance Markers & Orientation – FINAL.docx (2)

➡️ #2 Community & Enterprise Centre Welcome

We’re seeking an experienced public realm visual artist with a 2D / Surface Design practice to create a large scale, 2D artwork panel, to be sited on a freestanding frame at the entrance to the new Catterick Community and Enterprise Building. The artwork should be vibrant, welcoming and inclusive, positively enhancing the new facility and signposting people into the new space, offering a warm and energising welcome. 

Budget: £14,000 + VAT if applicable (Artwork panel only – frame to be funded externally).

Timeframe: November 2024 – March 2026 

Download the full brief and how to apply here. Public Art Catterick Brief #2_ Community Centre Welcome FINAL

➡️ #3 Community & Enterprise Centre Glazing Canopy Design

We’re seeking an experienced glass artist / designer to design an impactful intervention for the glazing of the canopy to be sited on the east elevation of the new Community & Enterprise Centre building. The selected artist will be passionate about engaging communities to inspire and inform the design. This commission is for the artist fee for a glazing design only, with the fabrication and implementation being funded separately. 

Budget: £9,000 + VAT if applicable

Timeframe: November 2024 – March 2026 

Download the full brief and how to apply here. Public Art Catterick Brief #3_ Community & Enterprise Centre Glazing Canopy FINAL.docx (1)

➡️ #4 Reflect – Sculptural Commission

We’re seeking an experienced public realm artist with a visual arts sculptural practice, to create a contemporary artwork feature within the new public town square to encourage reflection, contemplation, support wellbeing and provide a focal point. 

Budget: £50,000 + VAT if applicable 

Timeframe: November 2024 – March 2026 

Download the full brief and how to apply here. Public Art Catterick Brief #4_ Reflect – FINAL.docx (1)

For all of the above opportunities we’ll be holding two artist Q&A sessions on Zoom 24 & 25 October (addressing all opportunities), where you can come and ask us any questions. Register via eventbrite here.

The deadline for all briefs is 9am on Tuesday 5th November 2024

You can read more in this North Yorkshire Council press release about the programme.