The Blunden Prize 2025, organized by Stonewater in the UK, invites artists to submit ideas for a public art installation in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The selected artist will receive a £20,000 cash prize, a commission to produce their work with a £30,000 budget, and two additional public art commissions.

Stonewater, a UK-based housing association, has launched the call for its annual Blunden Prize for Public Art for 2025. This competition seeks ideas for an art installation at the Station Island scheme in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

Program Goals and Benefits:
This prize aims to commission artworks that convey a distinctive narrative of a place, uncovering its histories and nuances. The benefits of participating in this competition include:
- Cash Prize and Commission: The winner will receive a £20,000 cash prize and a commission to produce the artwork with an allocated budget of £30,000.
- Additional Commissions: The winner will also receive two further commissions to create public art at two other Stonewater sites in England.
- Opportunity for Artists: This prize offers artists, both established and emerging, the opportunity to deliver public art within Stonewater's developments.

Accepted Disciplines:
This competition is open to artists from all artistic disciplines.

Required Documents for Application:
Proposals must be submitted as a PDF document along with the completed entry form (available in the brochure).

How to Apply:
Applicants should first download the competition brochure via the provided link. After thoroughly reviewing the requirements and conditions, proposals must be submitted as a PDF, along with the completed entry form, before the specified deadline.

Costs:
Application Fee: Free (No application fee is mentioned in the competition brief).
The allocated budget for the commissioned artwork is £30,000, which must cover materials, fabrication, installation, and logistics.

Who Can Participate?
This competition is open exclusively to residents of the United Kingdom.

Deadline for Application:
The final deadline for submissions is: Friday, 18 July 2025, at 12 PM (midday GMT).

Application Link and More Details:
For access to the full brochure and detailed participation instructions, please visit the link below:
Stonewater's Blunden Prize 2025 Brochure and Competition Brief

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