Partner with us
We work with a range of partners on all our projects, whether they are artists, producers, peers, schools, businesses, community organisations, local authorities, funders and others.
Creative commissioning
Creative commissioning is at the heart of what we do, which is where an artwork is commissioned in response to a social objective and community need.
Sometimes we are the commissioner and lead a project ourselves with partners supporting us with our work. Sometimes we support an artist or community working independently on a project that aligns with our strategic aims.
If you want to get involved in one of our projects or if you have an idea for a project you’d like us to get involved with, then we could work together.
We are open to all opportunities and are always happy to have an initial chat to see where we have
common ground.
Contact us on info@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk.
Commission us
If you’d like an artwork or an arts project, in any art form, to be commissioned for your organisation, your premises, your customers, your staff, or a particular social or corporate need, then BCA could help.
BCA has experience of working with clients such as Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford College, Bedford BID, Bedford Heights and recently Ball Corporation.
Case Study
It’s been amazing working with an arts charity. They took our can and made something completely innovative. It was hugely important to have the public part of this project. Every time we look at these leaves, we see a little imprint of someone. It really does bring it to life.
Jeff Little – VP HR, Ball Beverage Packaging
CanArt for Ball Corporation
Global beverage packaging company, Ball Corporation, produces aluminium drinks cans and has premises in Luton.
Ball wanted to promote the message that aluminium is infinitely recyclable and invited BCA to produce a new artwork using cans for their Luton HQ. They wanted a piece of work that would promote sustainability and brighten the workplace for staff.
BCA commissioned artist Larry Jackaman, who had developed a specialist embossing technique using aluminium drinks cans to create a new artwork to be installed in their reception area. Larry cut leaf shapes out of aluminium cans and then engaged over 150 members of the public to emboss them with designs from nature.
If you’d like to know more about commissioning BCA, please contact us via the form below or call 01234 818670