Light Up The North
Job Summary
Job Description
SPARK is a great opportunity for early career artists wanting to develop their practice in light based and digital work for light festivals AND for early career producers wanting to learn and understand the research, planning, budgeting, commissioning, partnership and audience development, curating and presenting skills that underpin running successful light art festivals.
Job Requirements
Across 2 weekends in November, the project will offer up to six individuals – three early career artists and three early career producers – the opportunity to be supported through a specially designed programme of informal workshops, networking events, mentoring and talks scheduled to complement two LUTN partner festivals – Light Up Lancaster (5-7 Nov) and Light Night Wigan (20-22 Nov).
The six individuals, selected through an open call, will each be awarded bursaries of £300 to participate in the SPARK programme, with additional funds of up to £600 each, allocated to cover travel, accommodation and subsistence costs to attend Light Night Wigan & Light Up Lancaster, where the programme of activity will take place.
Job Overview
- Job Title: SPARK – Artist & Producer Programme 2026
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Visual arts
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Fri, 22 May 2026
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Location:
North West
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