Job Summary
Proposals sought for a creative engagement commission, up to £7,500.
Job Description
Creative Basildon is a radical cultural programme for people living, working and socialising in Basildon borough. It is funded by Arts Council England via the Creative People and Places Programme (CPP).
Our Community Voices programme is led by the community, for the community. In July 2025, Laindon Voices told us that they wanted an artist to create:
“a creative trail around the Laindon area, ideally that brings life near Laindon Train Station, and leaves a lasting legacy of public art in the area"
We want you to interpret this as creatively as you can. Laindon Voices came up with a topic that they would like to see happen, but you should use it as a seed of imagination. Community engagement and participation sit at the heart of the programme, and you should keep this in mind when developing your application. Ideas will be pitched to Laindon Voices who will choose their favourite proposal.
This opportunity is open to individuals, collectives and organisations, from the local area or further afield. You may coordinate the project, or be an artist running the piece itself. You will need to travel to/across the Basildon Borough for programme delivery, and attend the Laindon Voices session that runs during your programme.
If you have any questions or queries about the commission, please email Hannah (Communities Engagement Manager): hello@creativebasildon.co.uk
For further information, please refer to the Laindon Voices Commission Brief on our website (link below).
Job Requirements
Candidates must possess Public Liability Insurance (£5 million) and Professional Indemnity Insurance (£2 million), and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you lack these prerequisites but are interested, please reach out.
Essential skills required:
- Skill: Strong disciplinary background and leading public engagement
- Co-Creation: Proficiency in co-creation and community-led practices
- Adaptability: Adjusting event/programme plans to suit the community's interests
- Ambassador: Representing the Creative Basildon team in a professional and friendly manner
- Accessibility: Confidence in working with diverse ages and backgrounds
- Safety: Confidence in risk management and writing risk assessments
- Reporting: Liaising with the core team to ensure accurate documentation of each activity—numbers of those engaging/locational information for Illuminate/ quotes
- Job Title: Trail or Public Art Commission, Laindon (Essex)
Supporting Documents Required
- Your budget breakdown (using our template or your own)
- A 2-minute video or audio talking about your project to be played to the Laindon Voices/1 page cover letter to be read by Voices Facilitator
- Optional: Any images to support your application