Summer Sessions Installation Call-Out
Lyth Arts Centre is excited to be bringing back Summer Sessions in 2023. This year, Summer Sessions will take place from 14th July to the 23rd July at the Rosebank Playing Fields in Wick.
With live music, pop-up theatre, workshops and much more we will be bringing a summer festival vibe to the event, come rain or shine!
We are now looking for proposals from local artists and makers to create an interactive installation that will bring the site to life. We are open to imaginative ideas that children and young people can interact with and be involved in the creation of. Ideally makers will use reused, recycled or natural materials for this.
The Brief
The installation should be;
Install will take place w/c 10th July 2023. We have groups of young people excited to support the install as well as a full technical team. LAC will provide all relevant licenses, insurance and risk assessments whilst the artwork is on site.
Deinstall will take place on Monday 24th July 2023.
The artist/s should be available for install and take down.
Please see our ideas board for inspiration here
The Site
Rosebank Playing Fields is situated in the heart of Wick and is managed by Wick Youth Club. Summer Sessions takes place on a grassy area which can become boggy. There are several trees.
The Summer Sessions build consists of a stretch tent, trailer stage, portaloos and food / drinks vendors. Access is through double gates on Bankhead.
Fee
The fee is £1600 calculated as follows (£200 per day):
2 days – design
2 days – build
2 day – install
1 day – deinstall
1 day – maintenance upkeep
There is also a materials budget of £700
How to Apply
Please submit a proposal to Helen Moore via email on helen@lytharts.org.uk by Friday 9th June, 5pm,
Your proposal should include;
