Open Call to Artists

Kelburn Garden Party July 2020

Kelburn welcomes and supports Scottish and International artists through commissioning new work and programming artists within its festivals and events.

For the Kelburn Garden Party in 2020, Kelburn Arts will continue its policy of supporting Scottish based artists by funding the development of temporary work for the Neverending Glen.  The Garden Party is a multi-arts festival.

A jewel in Scotland’s festival crown ~ The List

The best festival in Scotland ~ The Skinny

Proposals are invited to create visual art works that compliment the natural environment of one of the most beautiful landscapes in Scotland.

• The work should be sufficiently robust to withstand all weather.
• Production budgets are available within the range £500-£1500.
• Please submit your idea and budget to include all costs by February 29th 2020 to neil@uzarts.com

Work will be selected by Kelburn Arts and UZ Arts. Artists may be invited to an informal meeting to discuss their proposal in more detail ahead of a final selection. Successful proposals will be informed by April 10th 2020. The work will be installed in June 2020 and presented as part of the Kelburn Garden Party, Neverending Glen Programme on 3-5th July 2020.

Artists will receive technical support during installation, mentoring to be agreed with individual artists and an inclusion in the private view and festival programme.

Kelburn in partnership with UZ Arts supports Scottish based artists through commissioning and programming them alongside artists from the European network IN SITU and the Sura Medura international residency in Sri Lanka.  In 2019/2020 permanent work for the Neverending Glen has been commissioned from Rob Mulholland, Duncan Whiteman and Sue and Pete Hill.