The £5.4 million project, 'Artists taking the lead', will award up to £500,000 for each of the 12 works in the most ambitious art prize on offer in the UK. It is being developed by Arts Council England, in partnership with London 2012 and the Arts Councils of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Each new work will reflect the UK’s artistic vision and become a creative celebration of the London 2012 Games.
Successful artists, who can submit ideas in any art form, will see their works displayed in iconic and unexpected locations throughout the UK, whether a hillside, beach or public space.
There will be nine commissions in England and a further three, one each, in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Moira Sinclair, Executive Director of Arts Council England, London, said on behalf of the UK Arts Councils: ‘The London 2012 bid was always about more than England’s capital city and about more than sport.
'Artists taking the lead' illustrates that bigger, bolder vision – of art inspiring people up and down the UK to celebrate the Games, of nurturing and developing our artistic talent, and of culture and creativity at the heart of our national life.
‘We’re excited to be laying down such a unique challenge to artists. We want them to look at their region and their connections with fresh eyes, to mark a moment in our histories in unexpected ways and places across the country, to surprise and delight the world with their extraordinary artistic vision.’
Artists can submit their ideas for the commissions online at www.artiststakingthelead.org.uk from today, 19 March, until 29 May 2009.
Arts Council England expects to announce the shortlisted artists in July 2009, and the final twelve commissions in October 2009. The successful commissions will be developed across 2010 and 2011, and all twelve will take part in a final unifying celebration before the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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