New writing and artistic project commissions available!

We are looking to commission writers and artists to take part in a brand new £2 million ground-breaking national project called Nature Calling. We are seeking an exceptional, diverse range of artists to explore and celebrate nature and our National Landscapes (formerly known as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty), for a programme that culminates in a Season of Art between May and October 2025.

Working in partnership with Super Culture, the Mendip Hills National Landscape will be playing a key role in this exciting project as one of six hubs, focussed on Weston-super-Mare, where a lot of the activity will take place. The aim of Nature Calling is to listen to our communities and ensure our landscapes are a place for everyone. It will engage new audiences across England and inspire the whole National Landscapes family, whilst bringing the Special Qualities of our National Landscapes to the fore.

Nature Calling is a nationally significant partnership project funded by Arts Council England and Defra (Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs), as well as National Landscapes in England (34 in total). Partners include the National Landscapes Association, Activate Performing Arts, Poetry School, the six regional National Landscapes that will act as ‘hubs’ (Chilterns, Dorset, Forest of Bowland, Lincolnshire Wolds, Mendip Hills and Surrey Hills).

View the Commission Brief and find out more about the Mendip Hills & Weston Hub and how to apply here… The closing date for applications is midnight on Friday 24th May 2024.