We are seeking artists of any discipline to work with local residents over the course of a year to help nurture connections between them and the natural world found along the canal corridor. We are looking for three separate practices to work in three places along the stretch – in Pendle, Burnley and Hyndburn.
Super Slow Way has been working with communities in these places over the past ten years and has formed strong relationships with people who are passionate about where they live and eager to understand and develop the natural assets along the canal on their doorsteps. Many of these disused green spaces are sites of former cotton mills that were demolished at the end of the last century and carry that history.
The overall budget for each commission is in the region of £10,000 which must cover fees, expenses and materials.
Delivery timescale:
- Application deadline: 5pm, Friday 26th June 2026
- Interviews: Week of 13th July – exact dates TBC
- Projects to take place between: September 2026 – Sept 2027
PDF with full information and application process available here.
