Artists
Artists
To date, Wild in Art has created over 130 art trails in the UK and around the world, featuring over 5,000 sculptures.
This has given direct exposure to over 4,600 artists and has injected over £4.2 million into creative communities through artist commissions.
We encourage emerging and established artists, creatives and designers, both local and regional to the trails, in any medium – traditional to new media, fine art, graffiti, illustrations and mosaic.
Design submissions to our trails are shortlisted before they are presented to sponsors to choose their artwork.
If successfully chosen, artists will be commissioned and upon completion, each will receive a commission fee as well as the opportunity to showcase their work as part of the event. We recommend a fee of at least £1,000 but amounts will differ between trails.
To be considered for special projects and commissions, please tell us about yourself and your work. We’ll hold onto this information and use it to help match artists to briefs.
Artist open calls
Submissions open
- The Big Hoot
Deadline: 8 December 2023 - OxTrail
Deadline: 15 December 2023 - The Great Waddle of Worcester
Deadline: 8 January 2024 - Hairy Highland Coo Trail
Deadline: 8 January 2024 - The Big Fun Art Adventure (open to London-based artists)
Deadline: 28 January 2024
Why join our Art Programmes?
• To push the boundaries of creative expression
• We provide commission opportunities to artists at all career stages
• Connect art with new audiences
• Put art onto the streets and break down barriers in terms of audience accessibility
• Contribute to the reinvestment in our creative communities and economy
• We value, celebrate and support artists to grow and develop in their practice and recompense them accordingly
• Use art to create joy and inspire new generations of artists
• Produce beautiful and thought provoking artwork to sponsor, to visit and to own
Get Social with Us
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We think our new Shaun the Sheep designs are fab-ewe-lous! Have you spotted these Shauns at @clumberparknt? 👀🐑⭐
🎄 Seasons …Tweetings by @eden_designs_murals
🎄 Snowfall Symphony by @mrasingh
🎄 Shaun the Tree-t by @meganevansartist
🎄 Shaun the Shape by @kelly_ma_
📷 @mrasingh
@ntmidlands | @nationaltrust | @shaunthesheep | @aardmananimations
#wildinart #shaunatclumberpark #shaunthesheep #clumberpark #nottinghamshire #arttrail
In the lead-up to our Six Places in a Different Light project with @wearewillow, a series of workshops were held with participants from local …charities.
A specially written album of music and spoken word by We Are Willow was listened to during the workshop sessions, providing a starting point for discussion and reflection as well as inspiration for the participants to design their own mini head-shaped sculpture.
Each artist then used the designs from the workshops as inspiration for the six two-metre tall head sculptures you can find across Greater Manchester.
Find a selection of photos from the workshops and a trail map for the large sculptures 🔗 link in bio
ARTISTS
@kelly_ma_, @tomjnewell, @ekunrichard
PARTNERS
@manchester_mind, @startinsalfordart, @jamiehorrockstrust, @stockportmind, @bluescisupport
SUPPORTED BY
@salford_council, @salforduni, @aceagrams, @landsec_uandi, NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care
📷 Simon Pantling
#wildinart #wearewillow #sixplacesinadifferentlight #adifferentlight #manchester #arttrail
Bid online for your favourite Scottie and take home a lasting memory of the fantastic @scottiesbythesea trail 🐾
Join online for the …charity auction this Thursday 30 November from 7:30pm for an exciting evening where the uniquely decorated Scottie Dog sculptures will find their forever homes.
The auction proceeds will go to @maggiesdundee, a charity providing free cancer support by expert staff to those in the local community living with cancer and their families.
View the catalogue and register to bid online: sbs.wildinartauctions.com (link in bio)
❄️ DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – OUR WINTER LISTINGS ❄️
Visit 'Events' in the link in our bio for more information 🔗
…#wildinart
Elmer's Ōtautahi Elephant Trail officially launched in Christchurch NZ over the weekend! 🐘
We are so excited to be back in New …Zealand for the first international @elmerthepatchworkelephant art trail 🌈
You can download the app and find more information on the website 🔗 elmerchch.co.nz
📷 Photos from the app gallery
@elmerchristchurch | @laurafergussonbraininjurytrust | @andersenpress
#wildinart #elmerchristchurch #elmer #elmerthepatchworkelephant
Wondering which of our The Snowman™ sculptures are where this year? 💭 Now all three events are live, visit walkingwiththesnowman.co.uk to take a… look at the sculpture groupings ⛄
📷 @hillsboroughcastle
@penguinventures @ntknole @fleetstreetquarter @officialthesnowman
#wildinart #walkingwiththesnowman #thesnowmanwalk #thesnowman #christmas #knole #hillsboroughcastle #london
Our collection of Christmas decorations and figurines, which lovingly replicate the unique art from our public art trails, are the perfect gift for …anyone who is a little wild at heart 💜
Shop online now through the 'Shop' link in our bio 🎁
🐧 Doncaster's Penguin Parade is here! 🐧
❄️ The brrr-illiant art trail is the perfect free activity to spend quality time with… your friends and family whilst exploring the city centre.
📆 The spectacular trail begins today to mark the start of Doncaster’s Frost Festival and will be on display until 29 January.
For more information and to download a trail map, visit the link in our bio 🔗
This event is brought to you in partnership with City of Doncaster Council.
📷 Image from Brum's Penguin Parade 2022
#wildinart #doncaster #penguinparade #arttrail #doncasterpenguinparade #christmas
The Brighton flock will be auctioned next Monday 27 November to raise vital funds for @martletshospice, so they can keep caring for people facing the… toughest of times 💛
If you would like to give a home to one of the flock, bidding is open online 👉 link in bio.
🎥 You can also watch the auction live on the Shaun by the Sea Facebook page on the night!
@shaunbythesea
#wildinart #shaunbythesea #brightonflock #shaunthesheep #brighton
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