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Surreal Creatures — MAC Birmingham Family Trail
June 24, 2026Birmingham, UK
Surreal Creatures — £1,000 MAC Birmingham commission for West Midlands artists (2 works; deadline 24 Jun noon).
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MAC Birmingham paid commission for Surreal Creatures trail alongside surrealist season — six artists selected.
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West Midlands-based artists from all disciplines; commission two surreal creature works for free family trail Sept 12, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027. Email CV, 250-word idea, sketch, technical needs.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 12:00 noon
- Programme dates
- Trail September 12, 2026 – February 21, 2027
- Costs to the artist
- Free application; £1,000 fee must cover production and delivery
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£1,000 per artist (covers production of 2 works)
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Free
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