Awarded contract

Artist Commission: Dominoes Moving Sculpture Installation

Awarded
£51.5k
Published 7 Aug 2026

Commission for a volunteer-built concrete block sculpture installation titled 'Dominoes' to be displayed along a route through Newcastle city centre at NOVUM Festival.

United Kingdom· North EastPublished 7 Aug 2026· 4 days agoFind a Tender

Decision brief

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  • Contract value
    £51,530
    Pounds sterling
  • Closing date
    Rolling
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  • Sector
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  • Location
    United Kingdom
    North East

Suppliers

1 supplier

Lifecycle

Awarded

Contract awarded. Originally published 4 days ago.

7 August 2026
Awarded — no open tender advertised

Brief

This is an artist commission opportunity for a moving sculpture installation titled 'Dominoes' (created and directed by Station House Opera). The project involves constructing a sculpture made of concrete blocks that will be built by volunteers along a designated route through Newcastle city centre. The installation will be presented at the NOVUM Festival. Suppliers and artists interested in this opportunity should note that the project requires expertise in sculpture design, construction coordination, volunteer management, and public art installation. This is suitable for artists, sculptors, construction professionals, and organizations with experience in large-scale public art installations and community engagement.

Track record

1 award · 1 winner
Thin record

Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

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