Winter Festival Commission

FLUX Rotherham


Job Summary

FLUX Rotherham is seeking to commission an immersive artwork using projection, light and sound to animate the interior of Rotherham Minster. This commission is for a Winter Story Festival, celebrating the power of narrative and the magic of “looking up” to find wonder in our shared spaces.

Job Description

The Theme: Winter Stories & Fairytales
We are looking for a lead artwork that explores the theme of “Looking Up”-drawing the audience’s eyes to the stunning heights of the Minster’s architecture to discover children’s stories and fairytales. We want to celebrate the stories that have shaped
us, from traditional folklore to the modern-day fairytales created with Rotherham’s own children.
The theme is intended to:
Encourage Wonder: Use the Minster’s ceilings and high spaces to create a sense of magic and scale.
Celebrate Childhood: Focus on children’s stories and fairytales that resonate across Rotherham’s rich diversity.
Involve Young Voices: Incorporate the ideas, voices, or artworks of community members, children, and young people into the final piece.
Unite Communities: Use storytelling as a cross-cultural bridge to bring people together during the winter months.

Job Requirements

FLUX Rotherham is seeking to commission an immersive artwork using projection, light and sound to animate the interior of
Rotherham Minster. This commission is for a Winter Story Festival, celebrating the power of narrative and the magic of “looking up” to find wonder in our shared spaces.
Budget: £30,000 | Deadline: 12pm midday, 31 August 2026
FLUX Rotherham has run a Winter Festival in Rotherham annually since 2023. In 2027 we will partner with Rotherham Council and Grimm & Co to scale up the event to run across the new Central Library and Market, Forge Island, The Emporium of
Stories, All Saint’s Square and around Rotherham Minster.
The Theme: Winter Stories & Fairytales
We are looking for a lead artwork that explores the theme of “Looking Up” -drawing the audience’s eyes to the stunning heights of the Minster’s architecture to discover children’s stories and fairytales.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Winter Festival Commission
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Digital media
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Fri, 31 Jul 2026

  • Location:

    Yorkshire

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Job: Winter Festival Commission

Job: Winter Festival Commission

Organisation: FLUX Rotherham

Postcode: S60 2HX

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