The Burton at Bideford is inviting proposals from South West based artists, content and digital creators and designers to tell our story as part of ‘A Sustainable Museum’, an Arts Council England Capital Investment Fund project.

The Commission should consider the different ways in which digital storytelling could engage the general public in understanding The Burton’s role as a climate change ambassador and how it could be used to engage new audiences in North Devon and beyond with environmental issues.

The Commission is funded as part of The Burton’s Arts Council England Capital Investment Fund project ‘A Sustainable Museum’, that has supported the installation of solar panels, double glazed windows, and the refurbishment of our public toilets with accessible and low energy design.

Open to individuals or collectives based in the South West, this commission offers opportunity for a variety of creative approaches to raise awareness of the challenges facing the environment and their impact on local communities.

The commission should:

  • use digital technology to creatively engage audiences with the impact of climate change and the importance of lowering carbon emissions.
  • complement and/or tell the story of the work The Burton has done as part of our ‘The Sustainable Museum’ project.
  • consider differing access levels in terms of presentation and use of data.
  • be able to sit on different digital platforms (website, social media, etc.) considering technology inequality and user experience.

Delivery: End of September 2026

Artist Fee: £2,000

Inclusive of all associated costs. To cover the research, design, production and display of the commission.

Contract: The commissioned artist will be contracted on a freelance basis and is responsible for paying their own tax and national insurance where applicable.

Copyright: The copyright of the artwork will remain the property of the artist who will grant The Burton full use of photographic images in perpetuity without additional payment.

Apply:

Please download the full Open Call.

To apply for the Digital Commission please include:

  • 1. A 1–2 page A4 statement or 5 minute audio/video recording to tell us about:
  • Your practice and experience to date.
  • Your interest in this commission.
  • Initial ideas for how you might approach the commission.

2. A pdf or word document of supporting materials to demonstrate the quality of your work. This might include a website link, photographs (5 maximum), video clips, written material.

3. A completed equal opportunities monitoring form available here

Applications should be emailed to info@theburton.org with the heading ‘Commission 2: Digital Commission’.

Deadline for applications is 10am, Monday 6 July 2026.