Bristol Fringe Community Commission

What is the Bristol Fringe Community Commission?

The Bristol Fringe Community Commission is an opportunity for three locally-based artists and community partners to work together in response to the British Art Show 10 themes. 

Each selected artist will work with a community partner (designated by the British Art Show 10 Bristol Partners in advance). Each artist will respond to an artist brief which will encourage artists to engage and respond to the needs and context of a specific location or dispersed community. 

Each selected artist or organisation will receive a total budget of £10,000 exc. VAT to cover all project costs including artist fee and production.

To read more information about each of the three community partners please see the links below:

Diverse Artist Network 

Ambition, Lawrence Weston TBC

Eastside Community Trust or Filwood House 

Artists will be selected by a panel made-up of representatives from: the British Art Show 10 Bristol Partners, the three community partners, and an external creative practitioner.

Each selected artist will be supported by their chosen community partner and a representative of the British Art Show 10 Bristol Partners, who will provide mentoring support, advice on the specific needs and context of their location and / or dispersed community.

Please read the full artist brief here.