Artists
Artists
To date, Wild in Art has created over 135 art trails in the UK and around the world, featuring over 5,400 sculptures.
This has given direct exposure to over 4,600 artists and has injected over £4.2 million into creative communities through artist commissions.
We encourage emerging and established artists, creatives and designers, both local and regional to the trails, in any medium – traditional to new media, fine art, graffiti, illustrations and mosaic.
Design submissions to our trails are shortlisted before they are presented to sponsors to choose their artwork.
If successfully chosen, artists will be commissioned and upon completion, each will receive a commission fee as well as the opportunity to showcase their work as part of the event. We recommend a fee of at least £1,000 but amounts will differ between trails.
To be considered for special projects and commissions, please tell us about yourself and your work. We’ll hold onto this information and use it to help match artists to briefs.
Artist open calls
Submissions for 2024 events are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied and we can’t wait to see your designs come to life.
This page will be regularly updated with open calls to artists for our 2025 events.
Coming in 2025
- GoGoSafari | Norwich and Norfolk
Register your interest - Birmingham Art Trail | Birmingham
Register your interest - Stampede by the Sea | West Bay, Bridport and Lyme Regis
Register your interest - Trail with a Tale | Royal Tunbridge Wells
Register your interest
- Great Tail Trail | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Register your interest - The BookBench Trail | North-east Scotland
Coming soon - Hop To It! Suffolk 2025 | Ipswich
Register your interest
Why join our Art Programmes?
• To push the boundaries of creative expression
• We provide commission opportunities to artists at all career stages
• Connect art with new audiences
• Put art onto the streets and break down barriers in terms of audience accessibility
• Contribute to the reinvestment in our creative communities and economy
• We value, celebrate and support artists to grow and develop in their practice and recompense them accordingly
• Use art to create joy and inspire new generations of artists
• Produce beautiful and thought provoking artwork to sponsor, to visit and to own
Get Social with Us
#wildinart
Who's been to see the girafulous giraffes in Cambridge? 😍 The free trail is open until 2 June so there is still plenty of time to visit …🦒
📱 Download the 'Cambridge Standing Tall' app from your app store for £1.99 to explore the trail. The proceeds will support local charity Break to give a brighter future for young people leaving care.
🦒 If you fancy buying one of the sculptures, make sure you've registered your interest in the auction (link in bio).
📷 @breaktrailcambs / @breakcharity
#wildinart #bemoregiraffe #cambridgestandingtall #cambridge
We are so thrilled to announce our fourth trail with @stelizabethhospice, coming in summer 2025 🐇
Hop To It! Suffolk 2025 will feature …decorated hare sculptures and will once again be hosted in Ipswich as well as, for the first time, in neighbouring satellite locations including Beccles, Felixstowe, Lowestoft and Woodbridge.
To express an interest in getting involved as an individual, business, school or organisation, visit the link in our bio 🔗
@ipswicharttrail
#wildinart #hoptoit
Going on a bear hunt this weekend? 🐻
Pick up a trail map for the Kingston Bear Trail from the Waterstones, The Rose Theatre or Fusebox, …or download one through the link in our bio.
Please note: Spectrum is currently off the trail for some TLC and we will provide an update as soon as we can ❤️
@inkingstonuk | @walkerbooksuk
#wildinart #kingstonbeartrail #kingstonuponthames
📷 @bobbyvmedia
The Easter SmileyWorld® activities may be over but our free art trail is still open to visit at Battersea Power Station up to Sunday 19 May 💛
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With six sculptures inside and nine outside, it's the perfect way to explore the incredible building and the surrounding riverside neighbourhood.
Link in bio 🔗
@smileyworld | @smiley | @batterseapwrstn
#wildinart #smiley #smileyworld #batterseapowerstation
📷 Scott Kershaw Photography
Happy #WorldArtDay! Artists across the UK and Denmark are currently painting hundreds of sculptures for this year's #wildinart events. We …can't wait for you to see all the amazing designs – which trails are you excited to visit? 🐘🐇🐧🐂
Interested in getting involved in our events as an artist? Find out more by clicking 'Artists' in the link in our bio 🔗
📷 @drawingthelines @onirical_zubieta @pocketwren @annebardsleyart @antlerwildlingart @lucylovesdesign @art.of.ricochet @maysummersperkins @amybourbonart @simplicity_of_waves
Elmer's Big Parade in Blackpool is live! 🌈🐘
Over 70 sculptures have paraded into the seaside town for a free, family-friendly art… trail and are positioned around key landmarks, streets and open spaces making it the perfect way to explore the area whilst discovering the amazing artwork on show.
Each large sculpture features unique designs by artists from across the UK and there are also herds of mini Elmers to find at indoor venues which have been decorated by local schools and youth organisations.
Discover the trail between 13 April and 9 June by using the official free app or by picking up a map (link in bio).
After eight weeks, the herd will come together for a fantastic farewell event on 22-23 June before heading to auction to raise funds for the local children's hospice @brianhousech.
@elmerblackpool | @elmerthepatchworkelephant | @andersenpress
#wildinart #elmerblackpool #elmer #elmerthepatchworkelephant #blackpool
So many good doggos visiting @pawsonthewharf_guidedogs 🐾 #nationalpetday
📷: @percy.the.pomeranian @followthepawsoutdoors …@supersirgiles @ilovedogs_kj @talesofpawson @twiglet_the_diglett @little_pom_roo @sasha_thecockapoo @flintnicola @ivydachsie
#wildinart
It's SmileyWorld® Season at Battersea Power Station 💛
The SmileyWorld® Art Trail is free to visit with 15 positivity-spreading …emoticon sculptures spread across the riverside neighbourhood for you to discover.
Each sculpture features a fun and identifiable Smiley® on one side, and a unique artwork from one of fifteen creatives who have interpreted and responded to their emoticon.
Throughout the Easter holidays, you can also enjoy interactive SmileyWorld® inspired arts and crafts sessions hosted inside the iconic Grade II* listed Power Station, indoor and outdoor games, fairground rides, face painting and much more.
For more information, visit the link in our bio 🔗
@asenseofhewma @daren_newman @drewmillward @ele.zissou @elphone @guymckinley @kawafi @kelly_ma_ @kriksix @leimai_lemaow @mattsewell @mikesian.studio @milanillustrator @rp_roberts @thehammo
📷 Scott Kershaw Photography
@smileyworld | @smiley | @batterseapwrstn
#wildinart #smileyworld #batterseapowerstation
Go on a bear hunt around Kingston upon Thames this spring and discover our 10 beautifully decorated bears 🐻
The sculpture is inspired by …the award-winning animation based on the much-loved picture book We’re Goint on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. Each bear has been individually hand-painted by talented artists.
Link in bio 🔗
#wildinart #kingstonbeartrail
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