FAQ Category: Commission

ECDP and our commission partners are committed to minimising the potential for negative impacts on the environment. ECDP as an NPO (National Portfolio Organisation) has a leadership role in the arts/cultural sectors and can therefore… Read more »

We accept written, verbal and video proposals for this commission. Video proposals should be no longer than 10 minutes in length. To apply, please email your proposal to jo@essexcdp.com by midnight of the day of… Read more »

The budget for the Flatford: Becoming Constable commission is £15,000 (including VAT). This will be treated as a grant, and is usually paid to the creative practitioner(s) in instalments at the start, middle and end… Read more »

Key timelines for the Flatford: Becoming Constable commission are as follows: Commission Start Date/Induction: March 2026 Audience Engagement Activity: March – September 2026 Commission End date/final report: September/October 2026 At the proposal stage, we are… Read more »

People and Nature Thriving: National Trust’s Strategy to 2035 This commission aligns to People and Nature Thriving: National Trust’s Strategy to 2035, with special reference to the section on ‘End unequal access to nature, beauty… Read more »

About Essex Cultural Diversity Project (ECDP) Since 2007 Essex Cultural Diversity Project has been bringing together artists, museums, libraries, performers and writers with local authorities and commissioners to improve and enhance artistic and cultural diversity,… Read more »