Flamm 2026 Open Call

Open Call Application Form

Submission deadline: 12noon, Monday 8th September 2025
Creative Kernow is seeking proposals from Cornwall-based artists and collectives for four commissions as part of Flamm 2026, taking place on the 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2026 in Bodmin.

For more information, please find out on our website: flamm.creativekernow.org.uk

We welcome video or audio submissions to questions 2.2, 2.3b (only shown when select one of the sites in 2.3), 2.4, 3.4, 3.5 & 3.6. If you are doing so, please put a link to the video/audio in the text boxes and any access password. The recorded answers to each question should be no longer than 3 minutes.

We strongly recommend all applicants consult the Open Call and the Application Guidance Notes documents while filling in the application form.

You can save an incomplete application and complete it later.

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Section 1: Your Contact Information
1.1 Name*

First NameLast Name
1.2 Name of your collective / organisation (if applicable):
1.3 Email*
example@example.com
1.4 Phone Number*
1.5 All applicants must meet all following requirements to apply:*

I live and work professionally in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly as an artist or an artist collective;I have public liability insurance;I am registered/will register with HMRC or Companies House as self-employed or other entities if you are a collective.
Section 2: Your Proposal

The answers below will help us understand how your proposal fit for the programme, how it may realise and manifest and the ways you see it engages with people.
2.1 Name of the project/work*
This could be a working title
2.2 Please provide a description of your proposed project/work, as if describing it to someone who is unaware of your plans. *

how it relates to the festival’s theme of [Dis]Location, what the final presentation and work may look like and how people may engage with it. This question accept response in video / audio recording of up to 5min.0/500
2.3 Which partner site does your proposal respond to?*

Bodmin JailBodmin KeepBodmin RailwayDiscovering 42None
2.3b How does your proposal relate to the site you have chosen above?*

This question accept response in video / audio recording of up to 3min.0/300
2.4 In practical terms, how would you deliver the project and who else (partners, venues, collaborators or participants) may be involved?*

We would like to see that you have considered this in relation to the deliverability of your proposal. This question accept response in video / audio recording of up to 3min.0/300
2.5 Outline budget breakdown and timeline*
We don’t need a detailed breakdown at this stage, an outline is sufficient, and if your proposal is selected, we understand this may change as the project evolves. We would like to see that you have considered this in relation to the deliverability of your proposal.
Section 3: Your Development

The answers below will help us understand your skills and experiences and what this proposal mean to you.
3.1 Link(s) to your online portfolio*
This could be a website or other online presence
3.2 Up to 6 Images of your work*

Acceptable file types pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png, gif. Max. file size 6MB each
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3.3 Your CV & Artist Statement (in one or two files)*

Acceptable file types pdf. Max. file size 6MB each
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3.4 Is there anything you would like to highlight from your artist CV and Statement, that are particularly relevant to your proposal?

This question accept response in video / audio recording of up to 3min.0/300
3.5 Which aspects of the proposal do you consider to be new and ambitious for your practice?*

This could be, but not limited to, processes, material and other elements of making a piece of work, or the ways of presenting and connecting with people. This question accept response in video / audio recording of up to 3min.0/300
3.6 How would the proposed project/work and being part of Flamm lead on to further development for you in the future?*

This could be relate to the skills and experiences you may gain from making the work, being supported by Creative Kernow and the expanded network and connections. This question accept response in video / audio recording of up to 3min.0/300
Section 4: Practical Information

The answers below are for us to better manage the practical aspects of Flamm and will not impact on the accessment of your application.
4.1 Is your proposed project part of a wider project?*

NoYes, but the wider project will not affect the delivery of this proposalYes, and the wider project will affect the delivery of this proposal
4.1b Please give us more details of the wider project, and how it will affect this proposal

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Open Call Application Form

Section 1: Your Contact Information

Section 2: Your Proposal

Section 3: Your Development

Section 4: Practical Information