We are looking for an artist/creative person to work with us on the project Bensham Bites. Bensham Bites brings together various food focused projects in Gateshead, existing and new, into one network, to engage communities. This includes growing; food rescue; waste reduction; processing and preserving as a community activity; branding and finally, re-distributing for health and wellbeing. We explore the interconnected systems involved in bringing food from land to fork, including everything, and everyone influenced by it, and its influence on us and our health and well being. Through a series of playful creative, food and nature themed workshops and activities, using local flora and fauna, Bensham Bites develops collaborations across different organisations, shares knowledge, training opportunities, and resources for the benefit of the community.
To apply please have a look at the Artist Call Out and send the following information to us in one pdf to info@dingybutterflies.org or complete the Google form link: Bensham Bites application
- Contact details including email
- Details of your experience as a creative person and how your practice connects to food and nature; and outline of how you would spend your time on the project based on the budget and timescale (max one A4 side)
- A maximum of 5 images and/or a web link
Applications/proposals will be reviewed by a representative panel from the collaborating organisations and Dingy Butterflies Director and will be reviewed against the following criteria: relevance of creative practice to the Bensham Bites project; feasibility of project approach in relation to timeline and budget; ability to respond creatively and in dialogue with collaborators. We may contact you to ask some clarifying questions about your proposal before a selection is made.
- Submission deadline: 5 June 2026 (12 noon)
- Notification date: 12 June 2026
- Project completion: 30 April 2027
If you want to have a chat about the project you can contact Ben at info@dingybutterflies.org
This project is funded through and Awards for All grant:
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