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Artists from the region are invited to capture the past, present, and future of Sizewell's nuclear power in a new three-year creative programme.
The big picture: Sizewell Creative and First Light Festival CIC will collaborate to offer residencies in visual art, writing, and poetry starting in November 2024.
The programme seeks to engage the Sizewell C workforce and the local community.
It will foster discussions about the project, local environment, and community.
Why it matters: This initiative will explore and document the region's nuclear heritage from the 1950s to the 2030s through various artistic mediums.
Key details:
The first residency, focusing on visual art, will run from November 2024 to October 2025.
Selected artists will receive £4,000 plus materials and travel expenses.
A workspace on the Sizewell estate will be provided.
The application deadline is 27 September 2024.
What they're saying:
Julia Pyke, Sizewell C Joint Managing Director: "These residencies will provide a fantastic opportunity for local artists and writers to explore the history and heritage of this area -- and we're thrilled to be working with the wonderful First Light Festival CIC to deliver the programme over the next three years."
Genevieve Christie, Chief Executive First Light Festival CIC: "Visual art, writing and poetry all help us to see the world in different ways. We hope that these residencies will create a valuable connection between artistes and Sizewell C -- to ask questions, explore and share ideas."
The bottom line: This initiative is part of Sizewell Creative's broader efforts to provide free, accessible, and sustainable arts events for the community and local schools.
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