Artist Commission – Your Town, My Town, Our Town

Your Town, My Town, Our Town is a three year youth engagement programme in Swaffham, produced by Norfolk & Norwich Festival in partnership with Breckland District Council. The programme forms an integral part of the High-Street regeneration project, Swaffham-A Historic Market Town. As part of this programme, we are looking to commission an artist(s) for 18 months, who will embed their practice within the community of Swaffham. The artist(s) will develop new work in close collaboration with the children, young people, and community, exploring pride of place, safe spaces, and bringing vibrancy to the town.

Context: Recognising that local young people are often disconnected from developments and from the social and cultural infrastructure of Swaffham, Norfolk & Norwich Festival has been commissioned to deliver this programme from August 2024 to March 2027. Your Town, My Town, Our Town is currently in its second year of delivery, having completed a successful first year of programming in March 2025. This commission will span both year two and three of the programme.

We are seeking commission proposals from artists whose practices are socially engaged, for a new commission that places children, young people, the community, and collaboration at its heart. This commission is open to artists working across any medium, including but not limited to performance, dance, digital media, installation or visual arts.

Commission fee – £18,000, inclusive of all fees, expenses and materials, with an additional £5,000 for production and delivery costs held by Norfolk & Norwich Festival.

Deadline – 9am, Monday 15 September 2025.

Interviews will take place between Monday 22 September – Friday 3 October.