Call-out for Outdoor Artists: £12,000 RivelinCo ‘Rubbish’ Commission
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23-Mar-2026 23:59Job description
RivelinCo are inviting applications for a £12,000 outdoor art commission, to take place in public spaces across North Sheffield in Summer 2026. We’re looking for an artist or collective to create and present an outdoor artwork which engages communities with the theme of rubbish in a thoughtful, playful and creative way.
Throughout 2025 we commissioned a series of artist-led creative consultation projects with communities in 6 North Sheffield neighbourhoods. Through these projects we gathered data from thousands of local people about how they feel about where they live, and what they might like to change. The themes and ideas from the consultation will inform our programme for the next 3 years, and this is the first major commission to come out of that process. We’re excited!
Download the pack below for more information about the commission, what we’re looking for, and how to apply. The pack is available as a PDF commission pack, plain text PDF, and audio file. If you need the information in a different format, or if you have any other questions before applying, please contact us by emailing recruitment@rivelinco.org
Apply by midnight on Monday 23 March – we can’t wait to hear your ideas!
Many thanks to funding from Arts Council England and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, without whom this commission (and most of our work) would not be possible. Many thanks too to Without Walls and Outdoor Arts UK, for their kind and helpful advice while we put this commission together.
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RivelinCo Rubbish Commission - Call-Out Pack
RivelinCo Rubbish Commission - PLAIN TEXT VERSION
