Schools Linking: Artist Call Out

Artist Call-Out

For 2026, we’re seeking two artists from different artforms to devise and deliver creative workshops for primary school classes between March and May 2026.

Workshops should respond to one of the year’s themes:

• Belonging – exploring identity and heritage inspired by picture books Where by Jordan Collins and The One and Only You by Shane Hegarty & Ben Mantle.
• Acceptance – exploring kindness, inclusion and connection, inspired by Little Gift, a production by M6 Theatre

Artist Fee

• £4,250 (17 days @ £250/day) – includes 3 development days and 14 delivery days.
• Standard Delivery day: Onsite at school for 9 am start and finish at 2:30 pm
• Standard Development day: Start at 9 am and finish at 5pm
• Additional materials budget available.
• An assistant facilitator and Touchstones staff member will support sessions.

Key Dates

• Applications open: 27 October – 26 November 2025
• Shortlisting: 27 November 2025
• Interviews: 3 or 4 December 2025
• Teacher CPD Session: 14 January 2026
• Workshops delivered: March – May 2026