Workshops for the Lady Bay Arts Festival Weekend 2025
OPEN CALL

The Open Call Process

We want to offer a broad range of activities for visitors to the festival weekend on the 17th & 18th May 2025. This open call invites providers of workshop activities to submit information to be considered for selection. This will include recent work, images/video and a short statement.

The open call will be live from 6pm on the 11th of March to 6pm on the 28th of March 2025.

Submissions must be made using the google form linked below. Once the open call is complete we will get in touch. The selected providers will receive an hourly rate.

Lady Bay Arts is for all types of people and we will use the open call process to ensure diversity across venues involved.

Please note that applications will only be accepted using the google form link below. Submissions by email will not be accepted.

The venues that are part of the Lady Bay Arts Trail

The Arts Trail is a celebration of creative communities across Lady Bay.

Key to the Arts Trail are the home venues generously opened by Lady Bay residents and welcoming a wide array of of creatives.

The Arts Trail Also includes Lady Bay Church & Halls, Lady Bay School, The Scout Hall, the Lady Bay Pub, the Poppy & Pint and local businesses.

Submit your application

Please follow the link to google forms below to make your submission:

https://forms.gle/Z5kdF39GEEA3MWW36

Terms & Conditions

The open call process

  • This call is open to all practitioners aged 18+ working in any level and medium, including students.

  • Submissions from practitioners under the age of 18 are encouraged but require the support of an adult.

  • There is no fee for submitting to take part in the Lady Bay Arts Festival Weekend

  • Submissions will only be accepted using the google form on this page and submissions sent by email will not be included.

  • The open call will be live from 6pm on the 11th of March to 6pm on the 28th of March 2025

Participation in the Lady Bay Arts Festival Weekend 2025

  • Upon selection participants will be responsible for establishing and maintaining contact with the Lady Bay Arts, the key contact relating to the venue and will need to ensure relevant information is provided at key points.

  • Participants will be responsible for transporting and maintaining any equipment, and for adherence to health and safety best practice.

  • The Lady Bay Arts coordinator and steering group will not be responsible for any damages should the work have not been correctly installed and monitored; or for any injuries caused by participation of visitors. All providers will be required to have insurance for their own activities.

  • Participation in the Lady Bay Arts Festival Weekend does not impact on intellectual and artist rights.

  • Selected participants will receive a contract outlining the expectations of participation, key dates and the terms and conditions in greater detail.

Selection process

  • The aim of the Open Call is to ensure that a wide range of activities for visitors are included in the 2025 Festival Weekend

  • All selections will be made based on the submission and we are unable to include links in the selection process.

  • The Lady Bay Arts Steering Group will be part of the selection process and their decisions are final.

  • Lady Bay Arts is unable to offer feedback on submissions.

  • All information will be kept securely in line with the General Data Protection Regulations and will not be disclosed to third parties.