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Commission
Light Up The North ILLUMINE 2 Light Art Open Call
Commission opportunity. Deadline: 2026-09-20
- Type
- Commission
- Organizer
- Light Up The North
- Deadline
- 20 September 2026
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Compensation
- £8,000 bursary and up to £70,000 production budget, with travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs covered
- Disciplines
- light art, installation art
About this opportunity
Light Up The North is commissioning a new, mid/large-scale light art installation from UK-based Black and POC artists for its ILLUMINE program. The selected artwork will tour multiple light art festivals in Northern England between October 2025 and February 2026, offering a significant platform and support for the artist.
Who can apply
- UK-based Black and POC artists or collectives, aged 18 or over, with an established professional practice and a demonstrable portfolio of previous work.
- Not suitable for new or emerging artists.