Artist Open Call International Slavery Museum Liverpool
This week we have launched a major opportunity for an artist (or collective) to play an important role in co-designing International Slavery Museum’s monumental new entrance.
Opened in 2007, on the third floor of the Maritime Museum, International Slavery Museum has never had its own front door. The new Entrance Pavilion, designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios) will change this and announce the museum to the world.
The newly designed panels will be the visible ‘skin’ of the Entrance Pavilion, symbolically transforming iron, once used in chains and manacles, and deeply ingrained in the infrastructure of transatlantic slavery, into a material of remembrance and resilience.
The chosen artist (or collective) will work collaboratively with International Slavery Museum colleagues, architects, structural engineers, fabricators, and community partners, to reflect the histories, legacies, and lived experiences represented within the museum.
This is a once in lifetime opportunity for an artist to play an integral role in creating a permanent and powerful public artwork, that sits at the heart of the museum’s wider transformation on Liverpool’s historic waterfront.
Artist fee: £30,000 (plus additional expenses covered)
Call for entries period: 13 October – 17 November 2025
Artists from the Global Majority or with lived experience of the legacies of slavery are encouraged to apply.
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Artist Open Call International Slavery Museum Liverpool employer: Inter Rutges Group
McCann Health London is an exceptional employer that champions creativity and inclusivity through its IGNITE internship programme. Interns benefit from a supportive work culture, hands-on experience with live client projects, and mentorship from industry-leading professionals, all while earning the London Living Wage. This unique opportunity not only fosters personal and professional growth but also opens doors to a rewarding career in the dynamic healthcare sector.
