Timeline:

Call out:  29th sept

Q&A for Submission 10th -17th Oct (opportunity to discuss you proposal / ask any questions prior to submission)

Submission 18th oct

Communication of selection:  Oct 25th

Consultation Support: Oct 26-Nov 10th

Install Nov 21-23rd Nov (in negotiation with shop) 

Take down: from 3rd January (in negotiation with shop) 

Light Up Ramsgate is going to be run as a pilot in 2024 with view of attracting more funding in 2025. Selected artists will receive up to £250 towards costs, with a potential of more subject to funding outcomes (8th Nov). We understand and support expectations to pay artists fairly alongside building community events in a financially sustainable manner. The offer of materials / expenses, a platform in the town centre to show art, publicity and consultancy/ support  as well as the chance to be part of a vibrant and growing Winter Festival is what we able to offer at the point of Call Out. 

We will pair artists with available windows based on size and suitability, however if you do have a location in mind, and have contact/agreement with the owner, please do include this in your submission.

Light Up Ramsgate is run by JH Events, delivery partners include HOLD Creative Spaces CIC, Carson Parkin-Fairley, and a tech partner (tbd).

Ramsgate Lumiere is a creative consortium led by JH Events, Great British Carnival and St George’s Church, supported by Ramsgate’s Town Promoter.

Submission details:

Submit to: hello@holdcreativespaces.co.uk

Name of Artist:

Short description of Artist’s practice (or link to website / social media)

Name of artwork:

Short description of work:

Size:

Medium:

Installation process:

Any relevant images: 

Do you have your own lighting?

Proof of PLI:

What, if any, support would you need from the Light Up Ramsgate team?

Please give an indication of your fee for the work. We currently have a budget of £250 per artist depending on the work submitted. The work can be for sale in the business window and can be sold or returned to the artists at the end of the festival. 

Ramsgate Lumiere will encompass a marketing strategy promoting existing winter attraction across the town, such as the Christmas Light Switch on event, the Harbour Boats Illuminations, St George’s Christmas Tree Festival, Advent Doors and the amazing home lighting efforts of our town resident. It will also professionally produce new events for the town calendar engaging tourist visitors as well as drawing local residents back into the town centre. These 3 new events will be Light Up Ramsgate, Light Up St George’s event and a NYE Winter Lantern Parade spectacular event.