Overview
Artswork in partnership with young cultural changemakers in Arun, West Sussex Youth Justice Service, The Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner and Arun District Council are commissioning a local professional street artist to work with young people on the design and installation of a large mural as part of the youth-led Hotham Underpass regeneration project, Project 39.
Young people in Bognor aim to transform the Hotham Underpass using art by local children – collected through an open call and installed as large vinyl transfers – alongside a professional street art mural.
Theme and Scope
* Explosions of colour, light (neon) and ideas
* The things we LOVE (and hate) about Bognor: what makes our town our town
* What makes us feel proud
Responsibilities
The artist will have responsibility for up to 10 m on both sides of the 36 m tunnel, in any configuration, to conceive a mural that interacts with and builds on the children’s art exhibited there. The artist must be willing to meet with a cohort of young people to finalise and agree design ideas, and to welcome small groups of young people in working parties to support the installation. Installation is planned for November 2025.
The artist will work with young people – in collaboration with the local Youth Justice Service – to develop new skills during the process.
Requirements / Selection
The selected artist must be willing to:
* Meet with young people to finalize/design ideas
* Engage with short groups of young people during installation support
Applicants will be assessed by a selection panel that includes young people involved in the project. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Monday 20 October. Interviews will ideally be in-person at the 39 Club, Church Path, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DB; online interviews can be accommodated if needed with access support provided on request.
Remuneration and Timeline
Up to £5,000 is available for this work to cover the artist’s time, materials, making and installation costs, travel, expenses and VAT. Timeline: October 2025 – December 2025. A more detailed timeline is set out in the accompanying document.
How to Apply
Deadline: 10:00 on Monday 13 October 2025. Please download the full call-out and project information including the artist specification. To apply, please send a short (2 pages A4 maximum) expression of interest responding to the Artist Specification above and a CV which can include up to 5 images or a link to a website.
Full details can be found in the document above.
Additional Information
Find out more about the work in Bognor Regis and the Arun district.
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