Springhead Constellation invites artists, musicians, and interdisciplinary creators to submit proposals for the 2025 Constellation Symposium, an interdisciplinary gathering exploring the deep relationship between land, culture, and creativity. Taking place 23 – 27 October 2025, the symposium will bring together talks and projects that examine how artistic expression can shape, challenge, and reflect our relationship with the environment.
We are looking for contemporary artists, composers, sound designers, media practitioners, and interdisciplinary thinkers to submit new or existing works that respond to the theme “Music and the Land,” drawing on the rhythms, cycles, and interconnectedness of nature, technology, and cultural heritage. We welcome proposals from both established artists and emerging voices, including students, whose work aligns with the themes of the symposium.
We welcome diverse and experimental approaches, including but not limited to:
- Music and sound-based projects such as live performances, experimental compositions, site-specific sound works, electro-acoustic and immersive audio experiences.
- Land-based and site-specific works responding to agriculture, ecological systems, and sustainable land use.
- Visual and media arts, including installations, audiovisual collaborations, generative art, interactive media, and digital or AI-driven work.
- Projects exploring the intersection of sound and science, such as bioacoustics, regenerative systems, and the relationship between music and quantum physics.
- Interdisciplinary and hybrid works that blend music, movement, science, philosophy, and environmental storytelling.
What we offer:
- Artist fees to support creative contributions.
- A production budget to help realize selected projects.
- Travel costs and selected accommodation support for artists presenting their work, based on project needs and availability.
- A platform to present work in an environment that brings together cultural leaders, musicians, and creative thinkers.
Submission details:
Deadline: May 26 2025
Location: Springhead, Fontmell Magna, Dorset, UK
How to apply:
Submit your proposal in 1 PDF file not exceeding 7 MB including:
- CV or portfolio and contact information
- Project description (max. 500 words) and max 10 images, including a short explanation to the general theme.
- Supporting materials such as images, audio or video links, and documentation
- Budget overview
Selection process:
All submissions will be evaluated by a panel of experts based on the following criteria.
- Connection to the brief
- Feasibility of execution
- Technical and artistic quality of the presented concept
- Interdisciplinary potential
- Originality and innovative approach
- The capability to appeal to a broad audience
Applications should be sent to info@springheadconstellation.com. Selected projects will be announced by June the 17nd, 2025.
We welcome submissions from women, trans, and non-binary artists—especially those from Indigenous communities and other historically marginalized cultures.
This is an opportunity to be part of a unique gathering where ideas about land, sustainability, music, and culture will take shape through performances, installations, and conversations. We look forward to seeing how your work can contribute to this evolving dialogue.
