Artist Commission: Falkirk Town Centre - Up to £20,000

Written By Kevin Harrison

We are looking for an artist or artist team to create a significant new public artwork for Falkirk town centre as part of Falkirk: From Place to Creative Space, a Creative Scotland-funded programme delivered by Artlink Central and Falkirk Delivers.

This is the programme's flagship commission - bold, high-visibility work that creates a focal point for the town and contributes to the character and attractiveness of the High Street area. We are open to all forms and media. The work should respond to at least one of three programme themes: history and identity, people and connection, or colour and celebration.

We are looking for an experienced artist who can work responsively within tight timescales. The recruitment process includes an expression of interest, a site visit, a proposal development period, and a panel pitch - so shortlisted artists will have the opportunity to develop their ideas before a decision is made.

Key dates

  • Brief live: 11 May 2026

  • Expression of interest deadline: 21 May 2026

  • Site visit: 28 May 2026 10 am to 11.30 am

  • Panel pitch: w/c 22 June 2026

  • Signature Celebration: first half of August 2026

For more information on Falkirk and inspiration:

  • Visit https://ourstoriesfalkirk.com/ Our Stories is a collaborative project capturing and interpreting the rich, varied heritage of the Falkirk area. This site showcases the contributions of a wide variety of local professionals, volunteers and community groups who are working with the Great Place team to develop a public archive of local memories, images and written work.

  • Visit https://collections.falkirk.gov.uk/explore The Falkirk area is rich in heritage and we have some fascinating items in our collections. Our museums at Callendar House and Kinneil help people to think about their area, their identity and their place in history. Our online collection has 164,873 items including Roman pottery, mini skirts, and one of the first televisions ever made plus products from Falkirk's industrial past.

  • Download the Falkirk Explored app Falkirk Explored is a mobile guide to discover a variety of walking and cycling trails along the Falkirk District. Marvel at the exotic architecture of Dunmore’s Pineapple, walk in the footsteps of roman armies along traces of the Antonine Wall, or discover the engineering wonders of the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies. And if you’re visiting for us for the first time, fear not, because Falkirk Explored also features a digital tourist map with the best local amenities, parks and heritage sites, to make your visit to Falkirk all the more pleasant.

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Kevin Harrison
Kevin Harrison is the Director of Artlink Central, a charity and social enterprise designing creative experiences in conjunction with artists, public bodies and led by disadvantaged or marginalised people particularly in health, social care or criminal justice contexts. . Kevin joined the organisation five years ago and was previously Arts and Wellbeing Manager with Sense Scotland since 2006, supporting a Scotland-wide participation in the arts for disabled people with communication needs. Kevin managed the development of a range of arts projects including Threads and Found in Translation, projects exploring cultural diversity and disability, and Leaving New Craigs, a life history project in Inverness for people leaving the last long stay hospital in Scotland. He managed a national arts and wellbeing team and supported the establishment of a strong creative programme in the TouchBase, a new inclusive base for people and communities supported by Sense Scotland in the south side of Glasgow. Kevin who has a degree in theatre and film from Roehampton University and who undertook postgraduate studies in Arts Management and Policy at Birkbeck University of London is also a trustee for Scottish Prison Arts Network, chair of Dementia Friendly Forth Valley as part of a Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) programme. Previous posts include freelance editor and administration roles with key national disability arts organisation, Shape Arts and public sector roles in Arts Development and as Business Manager, Creative Academy, Slough Borough Council, supporting a multi-million pound EQUAL creative industries inclusion programme . He also has experience of managing Music 4 Slough, a Youth Music Action Zone.
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