Commissions

We commission projects across all art forms and cultural disciplines, from live streaming performances to immersive experiences, online collections and digital storytelling. Scroll down for a selection of some of the projects we’ve commissioned.

A montage of some of the messages of loss posted on "By the light of our losses' map By The Light of Our Losses

Interactive map containing anonymous submissions of any and all things lost - items, people, hopes, fears and inhibitions.

Group of diverse adults posing happily outdoors on a sunny day with greenery and buildings in the background. Hot Poets and Michael Rosen

Inspiring the next generation of climate actionists through poetry and spoken word.

Two people in colorful costumes pose by a canal with boats, one wearing a shiny silver outfit and bright pink hair, the other in a blue sequined octopus-themed costume. Black Country Digital Firsts

Black Country Digital Firsts is fostering local storytelling, and empowering artists in the Black Country.

Person wearing a VR headset sits facing another person resting their head on a wooden table in a dimly lit room. Replica

A unique and innovative production that combines live dance, XR and Volumetric Capture.

4 otherworldly creatures akin to black women, with golden bald heads, pose like crows with arms stretched to either side Interruption

Vulgar Women: A Twerk Symphony offers an elegant spectacle that responds to the shame placed on buttock-led choreography through short film.

Image from the installation of 2 men playing brass instruments in front of black and white archival film footage. Unspun Stories

An immersive multimedia digital journey into Bradford’s late 20th century textile heritage.

Dancers sleeping in a circle, on a wooden floor, with a baby in the centre of the circle. Our Circle in the Storm

Dance film reflecting on the importance of connection in a time of climate change, highlighting the particular vulnerability of people with disabilities.

Graphic of a red path with the words "You are here' You Are Here

Podcast series, by Levenshulme Old Library, exploring specially commissioned short stories and soundscapes, inspired by one of Levenshulme’s parks and green spaces.

Illustration of a grey cat peering out of a red rocket ship. Adventures of a Cat in Space

Family friendly point-and-click game, where you solve puzzles and explore the galaxy to unlock songs and find your way back to Earth.