Culture Micro-commissions
The Micro-commissions programme gives awards of up to £1,000 to support Wandsworth based creatives, during the London Borough of Culture year, to create new artworks.
With a straightforward application process and light-touch reporting, the aim is to pilot new ways of supporting the borough’s cultural sector and to nurture local talent.
These micro-commissions are open to Wandsworth based creatives only. Successful awards will be inspiring ideas around the theme of health and happiness.
Application process
Applications Open: Thursday 5th June.
There will be an 8-week rolling deadline (from June 2025 to December 2026).
Applicants should allow at least a nine-week turnaround period from submission to project commencement date.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply by filling out our Micro-commissions Form or submitting a short video - a recording of lead artist responding to application form prompts.
Video Application
If you'd prefer, your application can also take the form of a video application (.mov, .mp4) or audio submission (.wav, mp3) rather than applying through the written application form.
If you are submitting a video, please include a verbal declaration against each point/question in the application form, including a detailed breakdown of how you will use your budget (this can be based off of the budget spreadsheet here) and end the video with your name and the date.
Please return the video with date of submission to: [javascript protected email address]
You may apply for up to £1,000
Decisions will be made by The London Borough of Culture Champions Group.
The Champions group will consider
- How your proposal meets London Borough of Culture Themes
- How inspired they are by your description of “Tell us what you would like to do”
- How excited they are by what you say in “Tell us what you hope to achieve through this micro-commission”
- How confident they are in your ability to deliver through your response to “Tell us more about your artistic practice up until now?” Additional, funding from other sources may be included in your proposal. Details should be provided in the proposal.
Funding distribution
Micro-commissions will be decided on a rolling basis from July 2025 till December 2025.
Applications will be considered at the following decision-making meetings:
- July
- September
- October
- November
- December
Evaluation
Successful applicants will be asked to comply with our Communications requests. Applicants will be asked to:
- Supply artwork copy & images;
- Supply evaluation material/case study content;
- Supply any photography or film taken at activity and give Wandsworth Council permission to use for future marketing;
- Submit a Creative Profile on Welcome to Wandsworth (if not setup);
- Add any events (if public facing) to Welcome to Wandsworth ‘What’s On’ pages.
We may also ask you to:
- Offer a guest blog (200-300 words with imagery)
- Be interviewed by young reporter/school journalists
