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What is it?
We’re inviting visual artists to apply for a new small-scale mural commission in the heart of Newcastle city centre, as part of Creative Central NCL’s public art and wayfinding trail through Pink Lane.
This commission is part of our growing series of creative interventions helping shape the area into a cultural corridor, connecting people to nearby creative spaces through street-level artwork.
This open call invites artists to design and hand-paint three small murals directly onto ground level frames within shop facades and on an old post box on Pink Lane, as shown below.
Who is it for?
This opportunity is open to visual artists who want to create and display their small-scale artwork outside in central Newcastle.
We welcome applications from creatives across the UK but are especially interested in artists and organisations based in or with strong links to the North of Tyne area, including Newcastle, Northumberland, and North Tyneside.
Applicants must be able to complete the work in Autumn 2025.
What are the non-negotiable criteria?
All submitted ideas must:
- Be original designs responding to the guidelines
- Be playful and unique
- Consider and respond to the creative and cultural venues nearby (see the guidelines for more info)
- Be able to be hand-painted directly onto the surfaces
- Be able to be complete by Autumn 2025
Application Process
Please read the guidelines in full before starting your application.
Applications for the Pink Lane Commission 1 must be submitted by 9am on Tuesday 2 September 2025.
Applications should be the equivalent of one side of A4 or a 2-minute audio/video recording, and include:
- A brief artist or designer biography
- Links to previous work or a portfolio
- A summary of your idea and how it responds to the brief
- A sketch or supporting images (from past work or inspiration)
We’ve kept the application process flexible and accessible. If you need this information in a different format or have specific access requirements, please get in touch.
Submitting your application
Send your application to: info@creativecentralncl.co.uk
Subject line: Pink Lane Commission 1
If you have any questions or access needs, contact:
Anna Czigler on Anna.Czigler@newcastle.gov.uk and Andrew Rothwell on Andrew.Rothwell@newcastle.gov.uk
Applicants will be informed the week of 8 September 2025.
Creative Central NCL is funded by the North East Combined Authority and Newcastle City Council.