The North York Moors National Park Authority is seeking an artist or artists to create permanent interactive trails at both the Danby Lodge and Sutton Bank National Park Centres.
The trails will take art out of a conventional setting and into the great outdoors, engaging people of all ages and interests. Artists should take inspiration from the landscapes surrounding the National Park Centres and aim to increase public understanding of the natural world.
Sally-Ann Smith, Head of Arts and Culture at the North York Moors National Park Authority, said:
“Our theme for Sutton Bank National Park Centre is ‘words in the landscape’, encompassing features such as sculpture, word panels and interactive or sensory elements.
“At Danby Lodge, we’re looking for a ‘journeys’ trail. This might take inspiration from local maps, personal experiences, the course of a river or species migrations.
“Artists can interpret the themes any way they wish, but we’d like the trails to be in keeping with the locations and make use of sustainable materials.”
To read the full project briefs and apply, please visit northyorkmoors.org.uk/blog/art-trails
You can also email Sophie Lyth on S.Lyth@northyorkmoors.org.uk for further information.
The deadline for applications is 8 March.
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Further information and application details can also be found on CuratorSpace, under 'opportunities'.
Media contacts
Nina Beadle
Communications Officer, North York Moors National Park Authority
press@northyorkmoors.org.uk
01439 772700
The North York Moors National Park
The North York Moors is a beautiful landscape of stunning moorland, ancient woodland and historic sites. Created on 28 November 1952, it became Britain’s sixth national park. Covering an area of 554 square miles (1,436 square kilometres) the National Park has 26 miles of coastline, two national nature reserves, 840 Scheduled Monuments and over 3,000 listed buildings, attracting an estimated 8.4 million visitors a year.
The National Park has two visitor centres, Danby Lodge National Park Centre and Sutton Bank National Park Centre, providing opportunities for cycling, walking, eating, picnicking, shopping, crafts and wildlife-watching. The centre in Danby also houses the Inspired by… gallery, which features regularly changing exhibitions by artists who draw their inspiration from the North York Moors.
The North York Moors National Park Authority works with a wide variety of people to care for this beautiful corner of Yorkshire, providing apprenticeships and volunteering opportunities with nearly 14% of staff being apprentices from local families.