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New Artists Wanted!

Could you create a Soundtrack for St Swithun’s?

Or represent Time as a piece of art?

St Swithun’s is looking for artists to create two new pieces that will help to tell the story of St Swithun’s to future visitors: a Songwriter in Residence and a Time Statue Artist. 

The Songwriter in Residence will write a series of new pieces inspired by St Swithun’s, and will be given time at a recording studio to record the songs, before performing at a special launch performance at St Swithun’s. Following the launch, recordings of the pieces will continue to be played onsite for visitors, forming a Soundtrack of St Swithun’s.

Also unveiled at the launch will be the new ‘time’ piece. When St Swithun’s was built in the 1730s, a statue of ‘time’ stood on the front of the building, but it was blown down by a storm in 1750 and was never replaced… until now! Instead of a literal replacement, we are commissioning an artist to create a piece that will represent ‘time’ in a new and creative way.

Both commissions are part of the Sound & Art St Swithun’s project, generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The application window runs from Monday 1st September to Monday 7th October.

For more information, or to book a space on the Open Day, visit:
https://tinyurl.com/SASS-Songwriter / https://tinyurl.com/SASS-Artist

Sound & Art at St Swithun’s is an exciting project with lots of interesting volunteering opportunities. Currently we are looking for:

  • Event Stewards
  • Welcomers
  • Oral History Volunteers
  • Learning Volunteers
  • Craft Volunteers
  • Access Ambassadors
  • Tours Guides

We want everyone to feel welcome to join in; to help that, there are flexible and home based options, and all travel expenses are reimbursed. If you can only commit for a few months, that’s fine too.

If you’re interested, or have any questions, please email Sarah, the Engagement Officer: [email protected]

If you don’t have time to volunteer we always welcome donations. You can donate via our box in the church, via the CCT website, or by text using the following codes.

To donate £1, text WRC to 70201
To donate £3, text WRC to 70331
To donate £5, text WRC to 70970
To donate £10, text WRC to 70191

Another way to support what we do is to become a member of the Churches Conservation Trust.
https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/get-involved/join-today.html

Performers & Promoters

Hiring St Swithun's
We offer competitive hire rates, including a discount if you are a charity. Our half day rate is £250.00 (*daytime 9am - 5pm or evening 4pm - 11pm) and our full day rate is £350.00 giving you the exclusive use of the church throughout the daytime and evening. *We are flexible and can work with you to provide the best time fit and price for your proposed use of the church.

 

You can download our technical specifications here: 

st swithun's tech spec july 2022.pdf 1