We expect the appointed artists to evaluate and track the outcomes of the project as they go, and we will provide guidelines for this upon appointment. It is important for ECDP as an Arts Council… Read more »
FAQ Category: Commission
At the proposal stage, we’re not expecting a fully formed idea with worked up drawings, rather a strong creative idea and interesting starting points, some thoughts about who the participants might be and how you… Read more »
People and Nature Thriving: National Trust’s Strategy to 2035 This commission aligns to People and Nature Thriving: National Trust’s Strategy to 2035, with special reference to the section on ‘End unequal access to nature, beauty… Read more »
We are here for a 1-2-1 if you have any questions, or if you want to talk through your ideas, the commissioning process and ideas. Email Jo at jo@essexcdp.com to arrange a meeting or a… Read more »
About Essex Cultural Diversity Project (ECDP) Since 2007 Essex Cultural Diversity Project has been bringing together artists, museums, libraries, performers and writers with local authorities and commissioners to improve and enhance artistic and cultural diversity,… Read more »
There is a very interesting article about John Constable and Flatford on the National Trust website, where you can read more about his life and his family. Stories of a happy childhood, heartbreak and success… Read more »
Our core mission is to energise diversity in arts and heritage. We know that diversity is different for everyone. Diversity for us means: Cultural diversity | Different ethnic backgrounds | Low socio-economic backgrounds | LGBTQ+… Read more »
Our commission call outs are open to creative practitioners working across any media, at any levels of career, as individuals or as part of a collective or a company. This includes, but is not limited… Read more »
Our commissions are often ‘place-based’, inviting creative practitioners to respond to a particular place. This has included cities, towns, beaches and waterways, National Trust sites, forests, and even a housing development that has not yet… Read more »
Commission proposals are usually shortlisted by a panel of at least three people representing the commissioners, on the strength of the following: Response to the brief and relevance to ‘Place’ Evidenced in your outline of… Read more »