As part of Revoluton Arts’ partnership with Mary Seacole Housing Association on Let’s Not Forget, we are seeking to commission three artists to co-create new work to support the delivery of a new outdoor heritage trail in Luton’s Dallow neighbourhood.

The Project – Let’s Not Forget: A Walk in the Past

Let’s Not Forget is a community-driven heritage project designed to celebrate and preserve the rich heritage of the Dallow area of Luton.

Through the project, Mary Seacole Housing Association and Revoluton Arts seek to create a new, innovative artistic and augmented reality experience, bringing local heritage to life.

This will take the form of an interactive outdoor trail around selected heritage sites located within Dallow, where Mary Seacole Housing Association has been proudly based since 1986.

The project is embedded in community consultation, working with residents, schools and community groups to celebrate and raise awareness of the rich heritage for those living in this area.

The heritage sites:

1. Mary Seacole Housing Association (Visual art) – Introduction to the heritage trail and Nurse Dessie, Mary Seacole’s mascot.
2. Rothesay Road Cemetery (Metalwork) –  Commemoration of WW1 soldiers and tribute to Luton’s first multi-faith cemetery.
3. Brantwood Road (Visual art) – Depiction of a Victorian or Edwardian woman who may have lived in the historic residences on Brantwood Road.
4. Dallow Primary School (Visual art) – Depiction of a young boy, paying tribute to the school children who used bomb shelters during WW2.
5. Guru Nanak Gurdwara (Metalwork) – Recreation of 2 x culturally sensitive 3D Sikh Khanda symbols.
6. Brantwood Park (Visual art) – Commemoration of Brantwood Park’s history.

Please read the individual artist call-out brief documents for more information on which combination of sites artists may apply for.

Commission per artist: £5,000 (for 2 x artworks)

Approximate materials and installation budget for 2 x artworks: £2,500-£3,000

Timeline:

12 & 13 November – Panel interviews at Marsh House

December 2025 – Delivery of 1 x community consultation

January 2026 – Delivery of 1 x community consultation and presentation of models/drafts

February & March 2026 – Submission of sketches for AR development

April 2026 – Deadline for visual artwork

June 2026 – Deadline for installation of visual artwork

How to Apply

To apply, please send the following to [email protected] by Monday, 3 November, 10am:

• Proposal letter, no more than 1 side of A4

• CV

• Budget proposal

• Complete the personal details form linked to this opportunity

The proposal letter must detail your suitability, experience of working with heritage interpretation, your experience of working with community groups and/or young people, and the approaches you’d take to creating the work.

Your CV must include up to 3 x links to examples of previous work, background and contact details for 2 x referees.

The accompanying budget must clearly detail co-creation/consultation, production and installation costs.

Revoluton Arts will accept the following formats for the proposal:

Written statement that is no more than 1 side of A4; video submission that is no longer than 5 minutes; audio submission as an MP3 or WAV file, that is no longer than 5 minutes. Please contact us if your access requirements mean that you need longer than 5 minutes.

Please clearly label your files with your name. Please send your submission to: [email protected]