Yorkshire Roses Commission Barnsley Bright Nights 2026

Yorkshire Roses Commission Barnsley Bright Nights 2026

Barnsley Council Arts & Events Closing date: Mon, 07 Sep 2026

Artform: Digital media
Role: Creative
Contract: Contract
UK-wide

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Barnsley Council’s Arts & Events team are looking for an artist/s who work with light, sound and immersive installations to bring to life The Yorkshire Roses at Barnsley Bright Nights 2026, our town centre light festival.

Job Description

A commission to develop an immersive light and sound artwork for the Yorkshire Rose sculptures at Barnsley Bright Nights 20-21 November 2026, responding to the theme "Between Earth & Sky."

One commission of up to £10,000 (inclusive of fee, planning, workshops, expenses, evaluation and exclusive of VAT)

Application deadline: 4 September 2026 at 9am
Schedule: 7 September 2026 - 22 November 2026

This commission is an opportunity to create a new light and sound work for the Yorkshire Rose Sculptures, which will be bespoke and respond to the festival theme "Between Earth & Sky".

The festival theme aims to inspire wonder in the natural world, inviting artists to use the Yorkshire Roses to create impactful large-scale work. It should showcase Barnsley's communities and bring people together through light, sound and nature.

The commissioned idea will be a key part of the Barnsley Bright Nights festival on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November, and will be displayed on the Yorkshire Roses at The Seam Digital Campus.

The artwork will showcase the capabilities of the three 'Yorkshire Roses', a landmark public artwork in Barnsley town centre.

Through this commission the Creatives / Creative Collaborators will also embed community engagement opportunities that supports skills development and co-production into their creative outputs.

Deadline for Applications: Monday 7 September 2026 at 10am
Approach shortlisted candidates: w/c Monday 7 September 2026
Interviews: Thursday 10 September 2026
Site visit and briefing with selected artist: w/c Monday 14 September 2026
Design development: September - October 2026
Engagement with chosen community group/s: September - October 2026
Onsite audio-visual testing: October - November 2026
Approvals Process / Sign off: w/c Monday 26 October 2026
Barnsley Bright Nights delivery and install: Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November 2026
Get out / Pack down: Sunday 22 November 2026

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Yorkshire Roses Commission Barnsley Bright Nights 2026
  • Salary: £10k-£15k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Digital media
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 07 Sep 2026
  • Location: UK-wide

How to Apply

To apply please email project proposals to [email protected] by Friday 4 September at 9am.

Project proposals can be sent in any format, such as:

A PDF presentation deck (max 10 slides)
A written proposal with supporting images (max 1,500 words)
A video application (max 5 minutes in length)

For the full commissioning information, please visit: https://visitbarnsley.co.uk/news/yorkshire-roses-commission-barnsley-bright-nights-2026

Please see Appendix 1 – How to Apply for full shortlisting criteria and what to include in your proposal (included on the link above)

For full technical specifications please email [email protected]

Accessibility is important to us. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat before submitting your application, please contact [email protected]