No More Nowtcommission
We Are Hope — Digital Residency Commission
Travel covered
- Who Can Apply: Artists, collectives and organisations working in digital or multidisciplinary practice may apply at any career stage, including recent graduates. Connections to County Durham are welcomed.
- The Focus: A digital residency commission to co-create community-powered climate solutions with communities in County Durham through environmental storytelling, social action and community imagination.
- Compensation: £20,000 total commission/project budget covering delivery (AUE rate), travel, materials, planning, VAT, access costs, expenses and a culmination event.
- Key Requirements: Submit a single PDF or a maximum 3-minute video/audio via WeTransfer describing your idea (max 1000 words), the artwork you might create, a brief biography (max 200 words), a proposed timeline, and a budget with contingency; confirm £5 million Public Liability Insurance and an up-to-date basic DBS; complete the Equal Opportunities Form.
DeadlineMonday, November 16, 2026
Pay£20,000 all-inclusive commission budget: artist delivery at AUE rates, travel, materials, planning, VAT, access and other expenses, community costs and the culmination event; no separate finalist stipend is stated.
DurationMinimum 24 days of engagement/contact sessions between December 2026 and August 2027 (based on 1 day a week or 2 half-days).
Program datesDecember 2026 – August 2027 (engagement/contact sessions); commission starts December 2026; all outcomes delivered by September 2027
LocationPeterlee, County Durham
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesdigital arts, multi-disciplinary practice, socially engaged practice, environmental storytelling, community art, climate solutions
Application notesEmail hello@nomorenowt.org with subject 'We Are Hope — Digital Residency Commission'. Submit a single PDF or a video/audio file via WeTransfer of at most three minutes. Describe the idea and approach (maximum 1,000 words), including core concept and proposed artwork; supply biographies for yourself and any collaborators (maximum 200 words), a timeline covering contact days, planning, evaluation and visits, and a budget with contingency. Confirm public liability cover up to £5 million and an up-to-date basic DBS. Selective images or video links are optional. Complete the required Equal Opportunities form at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/NCH49J1Kxc; this form could not be read. Use your own words to explain the concept and experience.
Contacthello@nomorenowt.org
No More Nowt
Organization based in Peterlee