Existing Outdoor Artwork for Light Up Kilburn 2026

Art Rabbit Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based arts organization is inviting artists, designers, and architects to submit existing outdoor light installations for Light Up Kilburn 2026. The festival enhances themes of biodiversity and women's night-time safety in an immersive experience. Selected artists will receive an artist fee of £2500 (plus VAT), covering hiring, transport, and installation costs. This is a great opportunity to showcase your work and contribute to community engagement during the winter festival.

Qualifications

• Pre-existing artwork that matches the festival themes.
• High quality and artistically innovative.
• Suitable for an outdoor setting.

Job description

Hive Curates and Camden Council invites artists, designers and architects working with outdoor light installations to submit existing artworks for Light Up Kilburn 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to respond to the festival’s themes of biodiversity and women’s night-time safety, both with the aim of uniting communities. On Friday 27th and Saturday 28th of February, Light Up Kilburn 2026 will illuminate Kilburn Grange Park during some of the darkest winter nights, transforming it into a captivating immersive experience of light.

Who can apply: Any artist with pre-existing artwork that matches the above themes, is available, is high quality and artistically innovative, and is suitable for an outdoor setting.

What you get: There is an artist fee of £2500 (plus VAT). The fee must include hire fees, transport, install and de-install.