Let’s Not Forget Commission: Artist Call Out

The Project – Let’s Not Forget: A Walk in the Past

Let’s Not Forget is a community-driven heritage project designed to celebrate and preserve the rich heritage of the Dallow area of Luton.

Through the project, Mary Seacole Housing Association and Revoluton Arts seek to create a new, innovative artistic and augmented reality experience, bringing local heritage to life.

This will take the form of an interactive outdoor trail around selected heritage sites located within Dallow, where Mary Seacole Housing Association has been proudly based since 1986.

The project is embedded in community consultation, working with residents, schools and community groups to celebrate and raise awareness of the rich heritage for those living in this area.

The heritage sites:

1. Mary Seacole Housing Association (Visual art) – Introduction to the heritage trail and Nurse Dessie, Mary Seacole’s mascot.
2. Rothesay Road Cemetery (Metalwork) – Commemoration of WW1 soldiers and tribute to Luton’s first multi-faith cemetery.
3. Brantwood Road (Visual art) – Depiction of a Victorian or Edwardian woman who may have lived in the historic residences on Brantwood Road.
4. Dallow Primary School (Visual art) – Depiction of a young boy, paying tribute to the school children who used bomb shelters during WW2.
5. Guru Nanak Gurdwara (Metalwork) – Recreation of 2 x culturally sensitive 3D Sikh Khanda symbols.
6. Brantwood Park (Visual art) – Commemoration of Brantwood Park’s history.

Commission per artist: £5,000 (for 2 x artworks)

Duration/working hours: 15 whole days (8-hour day)

Approximate materials and installation budget for 2 x artworks: £2,500-£3,000

Please read the individual artist call-out brief documents on our website for more information on which combination of sites artists may apply for.

Visit https://www.revolutonarts.com/opportunity/lets-not-forget-a-walk-in-the-past-artist-commission-call-out/ – opportunities page to learn more.