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Winchburgh Union Canal Public Art Project 2025

Winchburgh Development ltd. (WDL) in partnership with Winchburgh Community Development Trust (WCDT) and West Lothian Council (WLC) seeks to appoint an artist to design and deliver an original sculptural artwork on the canal path adjacent to the Union Canal in Winchburgh. 

This opportunity is for an artist/ arts organisation to design and create visually dynamic, contemporary and harmonious permanent sculptural artwork on the canal path green space at a  key entry point along the Union Canal leading into Winchburgh.

The artist will also be the leader in the design and delivery of a short series of public engagement workshops that enable local participants to contribute ideas that support the artist in designing the sculptural piece for the site.  Designs should respond to local heritage, flora and fauna, the new Daisy Park designs and wider contemporary life and new development developments in Winchburgh such as the new schools, parks, homes, marina itself.  The designs could respond to the above listed themes but should not limited by these ideas. 

The total project budget is:  £22,500.00 + VAT and is non-negotiable.  The budget includes all artist fees associated with public engagement activities, design time, all materials, planning permissions application, ground works, fabrication and installation costs.

View the full project brief:  Artist Brief - Winchburgh Public Art Union Canal Pathway Project (PDF, 276 KB)(opens new window)

How to Apply

Interested applicants are asked to post their stage 1 application, responding to the full artist brief and submit all documents by post to the following address:

c/o Penny Lochhead  (Mural Project Application), Winchburgh Development Limited Offices, 1A Canal View, Broxburn, Winchburgh, West Lothian, EH52 6FE

Deadlines

First stage applications must be received by post by: Wednesday 30 July 2025, 10am.

Only applicants invited for an interview will be asked to progress to a further second stage application process, and will be asked to upload their application documents and a short presentation onto the Quick Quote opportunity on the Public Contract Scotland website:  https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk (opens new window)   Interviews will be held on Thursday 14 August 2025. 

For more information about the project please contact: