T26-127BUS Strabane Peoples Gallery Artist in Residence Project

Derry City and Strabane District Council
Northern Ireland
Open procedure
31 October 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of an Artist in Residence project in Strabane involving community engagement and the creation of mural artwork to support the Strabane UK Town of Culture bid, reflecting local identity, place-making, and civic pride.

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Closes in 11 days· 23 October 2026

Estimated value: £20k; Buyer estimate
Published: 22 September 2026; Find a Tender
Deadline: 23 October 2026; 11 days left
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of artist in residence and mural creation services for community engagement and cultural development projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
22 September 2026
Deadline for bids11 days left
23 October 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
31 October 2026

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How it compares

Smaller than the typical sculpture commission contract (£50k).

Open for 31 days, longer than most sculpture commission tenders (27 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3869778/t26-127bus-strabane-peoples-gallery-artist-in-residence-project
Buyer reference: T26-127BUS Strabane Peoples Gallery Artist in Residence Project
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0777bb
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Derry City and Strabane District Council. T26-127BUS Strabane Peoples Gallery Artist in Residence Project. Tender, 22 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3869778/t26-127bus-strabane-peoples-gallery-artist-in-residence-project (accessed 12 October 2026).