Artist Commission: New Outdoor Work, Home Live Art and Applause Rural Touring

Home Live Art and Applause Rural Touring invite established companies / artists with an interest in working outdoors and/or interactively to apply for a new commission.

This is an exciting opportunity to create an outdoor work for the Knotty Festival of Performance in Hastings and the Applause Rural Touring Programme throughout the South East of England.

We are looking for companies / artists that are interested in creating bold and thought-provoking work that will engage audiences in new and exciting ways.

It can be a totally new idea or the development/up-scaling of a past project.

We encourage artists from a wide-range of disciplines to apply – including live art, cabaret, activism, experimental theatre, installation, dance, sound and visual art.

Commission Outline
– Development Fee of up to £4000
– One performance at Knotty Festival, Hastings in June 2020
– Minimum of at least 5 bookings on the Applause Rural Touring Outdoor Programme 2020

Application Process

Fill in the online application form to apply

Please read carefully the application artist information sheet before applying

Deadline for applications is 9am Friday 27 September 2019.

Home Live Art and Applause Touring are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals or companies, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief.

We understand that rural touring may have extra challenges for some artists and therefore we may need to have a different approach and/or provide extra support. Please contact Katy – katy@homeliveart.com to discuss any barriers you feel may stop you from applying.