The Theme: Winter Stories & Fairytales FLUX Rotherham is seeking to commission an immersive artwork using projection, light and sound to animate the interior of Commission Details Please submit your proposal to [email protected] by the deadline. Your submission must include:Job Summary
Job Description
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
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 Responsibilities
Budget: £30,000 (Excluding VAT).
Site: Rotherham Minster (Inside).
Festival Dates: Evenings from sunset to around 9pm, Friday 5th and Saturday 6th February 2026.
Deadline for Proposals: 31st August 2026 at 12 midday
The budget must cover all costs associated with the artistic content, including:
All artist fees and pre-engagement work with the community.
Installation and delivery during the two nights of the festival, including technical team.
Creation of the major artwork which should run continuously for 2 nights.
Committing to press interviews and supplying the commissioner with marketing images and copy.
All team accommodation, equipment hire, and consumables.
All necessary licensing fees for any pre-existing music or copyrighted material.Useful Links
How to Apply
1.Visual Examples: Previous work (film and still images) showing how audiences engage with your art.
2.Presentation: A video or written presentation explaining your vision for the "Winter Stories and Fairytales" theme and how you will use the "Looking Up" concept within the Minster and evidence of previous experience of working at this scale with a high level of technical competence and expertise.
3.Indicative Budget: A breakdown detailing the scale and ambition of the proposed work.
Selection Process:
The shortlisted commissions will be selected by the Children and Young People’s panel (aged 13 to 25), supported by the FLUX Rotherham Community Panel and Children’s Capital of Culture. Artists should ensure their proposals are accessible and highly engaging for this age group.