Open Call: Digital Commission

The Burton at Bideford


Job: Open Call: Digital Commission

Job: Open Call: Digital Commission

Organisation: The Burton at Bideford

Postcode: Ex39 2QQ

  • Job Title: Open Call: Digital Commission
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Digital media
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 06 Jul 2026

  • Location:

    South West

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Job Summary

The Burton at Bideford is inviting proposals from South West based artists, content and digital creators and designers to tell our story as part of ‘A Sustainable Museum’, an Arts Council England Capital Investment Fund project.

Job Description

The Commission should consider the different ways in which digital storytelling could engage the general public in understanding The Burton’s role as a climate change ambassador and how it could be used to engage new audiences in North Devon and beyond with environmental issues.

The Commission is funded as part of The Burton’s Arts Council England Capital Investment Fund project ‘A Sustainable Museum’, that has supported the installation of solar panels, double glazed windows, and the refurbishment of our public toilets with accessible and low energy design.

Open to individuals or collectives based in the South West, this commission offers opportunity for a variety of creative approaches to raise awareness of the challenges facing the environment and their impact on local communities.

Job Requirements

Delivery: End of September 2026

Artist Fee: £2,000
Inclusive of all associated costs. To cover the research, design, production and display of the commission.
Expected working hours: 6 – 8 days

Contract: The commissioned artist will be contracted on a freelance basis and is responsible for paying their own tax and national insurance where applicable.

Copyright: The copyright of the artwork will remain the property of the artist who will grant The Burton full use of photographic images in perpetuity without additional payment.

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