Current Opportunities
Hub Member Artist Commission 2026
Our Hub Members are looking to commission an artist with experience and a passion for working outdoors and with people, someone who can bring people together through a creative project.
Our Hub Members run through the very core of Back to Ours; after all, who knows more about how to engage Hull people in the Arts than the people living in the heart of Hull neighbourhoods? Hub members play a key role in the development of the Back to Ours programme, meeting regularly to discuss what, when and how arts and culture are delivered in their area.
We want you to work closely with our Hub Members to create a new piece of work in any art form. Our Hub Members are staging events in their streets and green spaces for all their neighbours, family, and friends to enjoy during our annual Christmas Parade, and your work would be displayed at these events.
They’re looking to commission a project which:
• Takes place in the streets and or green spaces of our Parade neighbourhoods;
• Engages with people who attend the events that run alongside the Parade;
• Celebrates (or relates to!) the theme of winter.
You can find the full artist brief here
Commission Fee: £4500 to include artist fees, materials and required infrastructure.
Application Timeline:
Fri 5 June: Deadline for artists to submit their ideas, CVs and Portfolios for consideration to [email protected].
Fri 19 June: Back to Ours to contact artists invited to meet our Hub Members.
Tue 7 July: Attend the Summer Hub Member Gathering.
Fri 24 July: Detailed Commission Project Proposal and Budget are due.
Fri 7 August: Chosen artist is selected and notified.
August – December: Artist has check-ins with Back to Ours and our Hub Members on the status of the work.
Mon 7 – Thu 10 Dec: Exhibition of the commissioned work.
If you would like more information on the commission or to speak with a team member, please get in touch with our Producer, Ellie, at ellie.irwin{at}backtoours.co.uk
Your short project ideas, portfolios and/or CVs are due to team{@}backtoours.co.uk by end of day on Fri 5 June
You can find the full brief here
Freelancers – we want to hear from you!
We’re always on the lookout for incredible freelancers to support the team. Doesn’t matter if you’re a producer, tech team, production coordinator or volunteer manager, if you’re a people person keen to work with Back to Ours, we want to hear from you. Email your CV to [email protected] to be kept on file for upcoming projects.
How Do We Work With People?
We’re always working with people in lots of different ways. Sometimes it’s to have a chat about an idea, progress a project or apply for funding, but the main focus is always drawing on our extensive engagement experience and expertise.
We can present talks or run workshops, come and work with you, work on an idea with you, be a Critical Friend – the possibilities are endless.
Our team members are experts in their field and are all incredibly passionate about engaging new audiences. Contact [email protected] to see how we can work together and let’s see where it goes.
We are an accredited Living Wage employer and member of Parents and Carers in Performing Arts
