Present Land: Open Call

Deadline: Saturday 5 July 2025, 11:59pm
Artist Fee: £3,750
Project Timeline: July 2025 – January 2026
Location: Stuart Hall Library, iniva, Westminster 

About the Project

Present Land is a community art project exploring climate justice through intergenerational collaboration. Hosted at the Stuart Hall Library and supported by Westminster City Council, the project invites a London-based artist to work closely with a local community, connecting participants aged 16–25 and 65+ through four participatory workshops taking place between October and December 2025. The project culminates in a public Open Day in January 2026 and includes collaboration with members of Climate Reframe, a network of climate justice experts. 

This is a paid opportunity for an artist to spend time with a community in Westminster, build a relationship of trust and mutual learning, and shape a creative response to the climate crisis through intergenerational dialogue. 

The selected artist will work with iniva’s Curator and members of the Climate Reframe network to create and lead the workshops. Once the artist has spent time getting to know the local community and their interests, we’ll work together to invite Climate Reframe contributors whose experience connects with the topics the group wants to explore. This means that each session will bring together creative and climate knowledge, helping participants learn from people who are directly involved in climate justice work. It’s a way of making sure the project grows from the ideas and priorities of the community, while building new connections and conversations along the way.

Present Land is supported by Westminster City Council.

Role of the Artist

The selected artist will: 

• Lead on identifying and working with a local community group (with iniva’s support) 
• Develop a relationship of care and dialogue with the group 

• Facilitate four participatory workshops (Oct–Dec 2025), co-designed with the community and Climate Reframe 

• Contribute three short digital outputs over the course of the project (e.g., workshop plans, a reflection text, or short videos documenting the process) 

• Co-design the project’s final Open Day in January 2026 

Timeline 

• Selection announced: by Friday 11 July 2025 

• Research & Community Building: July–September 2025 

• Workshop Delivery: October–December 2025 (4 sessions) 

• Final Open Day: January 2026 

• Digital outputs: submitted at key points between September 2025 – January 2026 

Artist Fee

The selected artist will receive a fee of £3,750, which covers the following: 

• 3 days – Research and Planning 

• 5 days – Delivery of workshops and final event 

• 3 days – Administration and Evaluation 

• 1.5 days – Project Management 

Additional production costs (e.g., materials, access support, documentation) will be covered by iniva and discussed with the artist. 

Who should apply

We welcome applications from artists who: 

• Have experience working collaboratively, especially with communities underrepresented in the arts 

• Have an interest in environmental and social justice 

• Can demonstrate a thoughtful, inclusive approach to facilitation and co-creation 

• Are based in London 

How to apply

Please submit: 

• A short expression of interest (written or recorded – max 400 words or 3 mins) 

• Up to 3 relevant examples of previous work (including links if available) 

• A current CV or bio 

• An Equality Monitoring Form LINK HERE 

Applications should be sent to: beatriz@iniva.org – please include the title of the project in the subject, plus your name (Present Land Application + your full name).
Deadline: Saturday 5 July 2025, 11:59pm 

For questions or access requirements, please contact Beatriz Lobo, Curator – beatriz@iniva.org 

About Climate Reframe

Climate Reframe is a network and directory of over 200 UK-based environmental and climate justice activists, experts and advocates from racialised minority backgrounds. The lack of diversity, fair representation and equal access to resources in the climate and environmental movement hampers climate action. To help redress this imbalance, Climate Reframe seeks to uplift, empower, and support the voices on the frontlines of the climate crisis and climate solutions.

Instagram: @Climatereframe

Website: https://climatereframe.co.uk/