A forest of ideas is growing…
We are seeking artists, creatives and collectives that live or work in the Richmond Borough. Contribute to the impressive Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival programme and help us explore our relationship with nature.
Transform our streets and venues with your film, music, dance, exhibitions, theatre, and more. Be part of the vibrant, thought-provoking celebration that takes over Richmond.
The festival theme for 2025 is Cultural Reforesting, a programme initiated by the Richmond Arts Service. It is a series of artist-led, multi-disciplinary projects set in the context of the ecological crises. Each artist project responds to the question – how can we renew our relationship with nature? The festival will give us a glimpse of the “forest” we are all hoping to create.
We are seeking innovative artistic contributions that address how we can renew our relationship with nature amidst the ecological crises of our time.
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Artist Open Call
How to apply:
Submit your proposal by filling out the online Zealous application form.
Selected Artists Receive:
Support: Receive funding of up to £1000 to produce and deliver your proposal. This includes an artist fee and production. We have relationships with organisations across the borough and can support you with securing an indoor or outdoor venue for your event/activity/exhibition.
Visibility: Gain exposure through the festival's marketing and public relations efforts.
Platform: Showcase your existing work in a major cultural event, contributing to a larger dialogue about the ecological crisis.
We are looking for:
Artistic proposals: engaging and innovative works that respond to the theme of Cultural Reforesting, of any art form. This can be an event, an exhibition, a performance, a public intervention, a talk, a play, workshop, screening or a gig etc. As well as taking place in venues we are keen to see projects that take place in other cultural centres, such as high streets.
Collaboration: preference will be given to projects that foster meaningful collaborations. This may include partnerships with scientists, researchers, local organizations, communities and the more than human world.
Community impact: projects that build a sense of community and foster collaborative environmental action.
Geographical Focus: To apply you must live or work in the Richmond borough.
Realistic: projects should demonstrate realistic planning and feasibility. Explain how you will execute your project within the proposed budget, timeline etc
Who can apply?
Artists, creatives and collectives in any art form
You must live or work in the London Borough of Richmond
Your proposal must be in line with the Cultural Reforesting theme
Key Dates:
Application deadline: Monday 2 September
Selection panel: September 2024
Announcement: October 2024
Festival dates: June 13 – 29 June 2025
Access:
If you have access requirements and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to talk through the application, please email zoe.wright@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
For example, we will accept video or audio proposals, using the same questions outlined in the online form.