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Artist Call Out for Words in Public Spaces
Apply by Thursday 23 April at 5pm
We’re looking for an artist for an exciting commission that will be open to the public in early – mid September 2026 in Peterborough’s public spaces as part of Peterborough Culture Alliance’s Place Partnership Programme.
The loose theme of this open commission is the power of words: how they bring us together, create confusion, shift perspectives, and shape human connection. The theme is rooted in the different stories, experiences, languages and ways of storytelling in our unique city.
The commission fee is £10,000, with a separate materials and production budget to imagine the work.
We will be holding an online information session and Q&A on Tuesday 14 April at 5pm. Book a free place here.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 23 April at 5pm.
Find out more and apply here.
There are a range of opportunities for you at Metal.
We regularly hold bookable ‘Open Advice’ sessions at each of our sites. We advertise paid ‘Open Call’ residencies through call outs twice each year. Our unpaid ‘Time & Space’ residencies are always open, as is our ‘Metal New Artist Network’. To learn more about these opportunities, follow the links below.
- Open Advice Sessions
- Paid Open Call Residencies
- Unpaid Time & Space Residencies
- Metal New Artist Network
Hot Desks Available to Book at Chalkwell Hall
Need a quiet space to write, develop ideas, or get some focused work done?
You can now book a desk in Metal Southend’s Attic Studio for £10. A peaceful writing spot tucked away above the Estuary.
Whether you’re writing a novel, plotting your next venture, or seeking a calm corner to concentrate, this is your invitation to pause, disconnect from the buzz, and sink into your work.
Available Tuesdays – Thursdays
Located at Metal Southend, Top Floor
£10 per day / 10am – 5pm
Three desks available
Join us and book your space HERE
Join Our Artist Networks, Directories and Databases
Large-Scale Event Network
Do you run a large event or festival? Maybe it’s a parade, a festival on a green, or a multi-site art exhibition? Do you want to connect with others who might run similar events? Or, do you have big dreams about making your festival a reality? Together with the Peterborough Cultural Alliance, Metal Peterborough is hosting a Large-Scale Event and Festivals Gathering, bringing together groups, individuals, organisations and the people who work hard behind the scenes, from in and around Peterborough. Learn more and join the network here.
Brentwood Creative Directory
Brentwood Creative Changemakers is a new initiative looking to support, nurture and empower Brentwood’s creative community through a dynamic programme. If you are an artist, creative, collective, creative business or venue in Brentwood and would like to register your interest in the programme, please complete the online form here.
Castle Point Artist & Creative Database
Artists and creatives of Castle Point! Together with Estuary Festival, we are keen to make contact with artists, creatives and makers living and/or working in the borough of Castle Point. To learn more and to join the database, click here.
