Birmingham Hippodrome are seeking one (or a group of) West Midlands based creatives to design and deliver a captivating indoor visual art installation as part of a ‘Selfie Studio’ for Birmingham Weekender 2024.

Birmingham Weekender is a major, free festival produced by Birmingham Hippodrome, taking place from Friday 23 August – Monday 26 August. It sees the city’s public spaces burst into colourful life showcasing surprising, spectacular performances from local, national & international artists; engaging communities in immersive environments, play spaces & art trails.

The design should:

  • Promote festival awareness by integrating themes of joy, colour and playfulness.
  • Provide attendees with a fun and interactive activity that encourages engagement.
  • Create a memorable experience that encourages shared social media content.
  • Be visually striking and captivating, drawing festival attendees in with vibrant colours and dynamic forms.
  • Be accessible to people of all ages and abilities and encourage interaction.

The total budget for design and realisation is £6,000 for the project, with a separate budget available for Birmingham Hippodrome to source/create the selfie studio structure. Birmingham Hippodrome is open to collective applications or splitting the fee between multiple creatives.

The artist’s proposal should be in written (max 3 sides), video or audio (max 10 minutes) format and must include:

  • Conceptual design sketches and visuals for the proposed installation.
  • Description of materials and construction methods to be used.
  • Estimated budget breakdown for design fees, materials, fabrication, build and installation.
  • A timeline of how you will achieve your vision.
  • Links to previous design work or supporting information.

You can view the full commission brief with inspiration images here: BW24 Design Installation Commission Brief. To get a flavor for the festival you can watch a wrap up video from last year’s festival here.

Please send your proposal to: festivals@birminghamhippodrome.com with the subject line being: ‘YOUR NAME – Birmingham Weekender Design Proposal’.

You can find out more at our online information session on Thursday 30 May from 5.30pm – 6.30pm. Please email festivals@birminghamhippodrome.com for the Teams meeting link.