Are you an experienced public realm artist with a visual arts sculptural practice? Do you have a passion for heritage and working with communities to inspire compelling and impactful physical permanent artworks.
If so, we need your creative skills and energy for this exciting opportunity to develop a heritage arts trail through Chesterfield town centre.
We are seeking to commission an experienced Public Artist or Artist Consortium to design, produce and install a series of sculptural art installations that create a strong visual presence with a tactile nature to celebrate Chesterfields’ diverse heritage through a contemporary lens.
A Sense of Chesterfield will focus on celebrating the heritage of Chesterfield in unique and engaging ways in public spaces as part of the regeneration of the town centre. People will learn more about heritage through researching their place, collecting stories and then sharing these with a wider audience. It will be led by Chesterfield Borough Council and guided by a Project Steering Group.
The project will develop a fun tactile, accessible heritage trail across Chesterfield town centre incorporating display panels augmented by digital interpretation enabling visitors to explore lesser known heritage stories. The trail will be enhanced by a range of public art interventions that express a contemporary interpretation of the heritage stories.
A Sense of Chesterfield is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to The National Lottery players.
Find out full details about the role in the brief below:
| Public Artist Brief |  (PDF 1.27 MB) |
A Sense of Chesterfield is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to The National Lottery players.
Application deadline: Monday 14 July 2025
Timeframe: July 2025 - October 2026
