Barnsley Museums Commission – Barnsley Bright Nights 2026
24th August 2026
Barnsley Museums are seeking artist/s working with light, projection mapping, sound and immersive installations to bring Barnsley Town Hall and Experience Barnsley Museum to life as part of Barnsley Bright Nights 2026.
At a glance:
The commission will create:
- An external light and projection artwork on Barnsley Town Hall
- An internal immersive experience at Experience Barnsley Museum, inspired by the current Cleopatra and the Queens of Egypt exhibition
The installations will form Barnsley Museums’ contribution to Barnsley Bright Nights, taking place on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November 2026.
There are three commission options:
- External projection + internal immersive experience: up to £23,000
- External Town Hall projection only: up to £15,000
- Internal immersive experience only: up to £8,000
Budgets include fees, planning, workshops, expenses and evaluation, and are exclusive of VAT.
Application deadline: Monday 7 September 2026 at 9am
Commission period: Monday 7 September to Sunday 22 November 2026
This year’s Barnsley Bright Nights theme is ‘Between Earth and Sky,’ celebrating our communities and inspiring creativity through high-quality art. The festival will also showcase the new Yorkshire Roses light sculptures and celebrate Barnsley’s position as the UK’s first Tech Town.
Barnsley Bright Nights is delivered by Barnsley Council’s award-winning Arts & Events team, with support from Arts Council England, The Seam Digital Campus, The Glass Works, Barnsley College, Visit Barnsley, Barnsley Museums, Barnsley Libraries, Barnsley Civic and Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust.
Barnsley Museums & Heritage Trust are delighted to have contributed towards the internal interactive element of this project at Experience Barnsley, thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
To donate to help us to do more, please visit www.bmht.org
https://www.barnsley-museums.com/news/barnsley-museums-commission-barnsley-bright-nights-2026
