The MultiLX project at the University of Warwick is looking to commission original creative works in response to our research exploring communication in multilingual and minoritised language contexts across Europe. The form of the creative work is open.
Job Description
We seek to commission original works of art that respond to research conducted as part of the MultiLX project, Strategies to Strengthen European Linguistic Capital in a Globalised World. The project explores communication in multilingual and minoritised language contexts across Europe. The form of the commissioned work is open. Proposals may include, for example, theatre, dance, music, song, visual art, large-scale installation, sculpture, digital storytelling, virtual reality, street art, graphic art, prose fiction, poetry, puppetry, film, video, social media, animation, or video gaming. Commissioned artists will work closely with MultiLX researchers to engage with and understand the project's findings. The artistic brief is to create a work that communicates key research insights in an accessible and compelling way for diverse audiences. The fee for production of the creative output is up to £9,500, inclusive of VAT. This fee includes any costs and materials involved in the production of the creative output. Artists can bid for up to £9,500 as a maximum amount, providing a brief breakdown and justification of costs. Additional expenses for required travel and accommodation to attend MultiLX dissemination and impact events will be paid at the standard rate. Please see our website for full details including essential and desirable criteria. Please note that, to support meaningful collaboration, applicants should have a base in the UK.
Job Requirements
Commissioned artists will work closely with MultiLX researchers to engage with and understand the project's findings. The commission will be a collaborative process involving several meetings with the research team between commissioning and completion. Researchers will observe and document the creative process, including through interviews and reflective activities, as artists work in partnership with the team. Artists will be expected to present or perform their commissioned work at a minimum of three MultiLX dissemination and impact events, at which key findings will be shared with targeted audiences. Scheduled events include: 6 November 2026 - Lucerne, Switzerland 4 December 2026 - Glasgow, Scotland 21 January 2027 - Online March 2027 - United States 14 April 2027 - Berlin, Germany 11 June 2027 - Targu Mures, Romania 3-4 December 2027 - Oslo, Norway Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses for these events will be covered.
Job Responsibilities
To produce a high quality creative output in response to MultiLX research; To collaborate with the MultiLX team throughout the creative process; To engage with different audiences at a series of MultiLX events; To deliver the creative work within a tight timescale (submission deadline 16th October 2026).
Please visit our website and complete the proposal form via the 'Apply Now' button. Applicants are encouraged to explain the nature of their creative practice, including evidence of previous work where possible. The main part of the proposal should detail the creative work you propose to carry out and explain how it will engage with MultiLX research. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of experts in creative practice and sociolinguistic research. Please check the guidance to applicants carefully before completing.
We expect to interview shortlisted candidates on Wednesday, 29 April 2026. Please note that we are unable to provide individual feedback on applications.
About MultiLX: Strategies to strengthen European linguistic capital in a globalised world
The MultiLX research project will provide new knowledge about the communicative practices and language ideologies of young people in Europe. This new knowledge will be translated into recommendations for language policy to support languaging in Europe, including protection of endangered languages, learning minority languages and promotion of the languages of migrants. The project will shape the future of inclusive multilingual policy and practice in Europe.
