Artist opportunities

De La Warr Pavilion, Hastings Contemporary and Towner Eastbourne are looking for six artists in East Sussex to work together to deliver creative activities for families.

Selected artists will be paired and work together to plan and deliver creative workshops at one organisation over four school holidays; October 2026, February, April and May 2027. 

Workshops will respond to themes such as Sussex ecology and heritage, inclusive practice and intergenerational creative play, and non-outcome focused making. 

All three organisations  are committed to supporting early career artists and practitioners from a broad range of art forms to develop their socially engaged practice.

Download the information pack above to read more about the role.

Fees: 
£300 per Full-day Delivery  
£150 per Full-day Planning and Preparation 
£75 per Half-day Meeting 

Applications close, Monday 27 July, 9am.
We’ll be in touch with selected artists week commencing Monday 3 August.

Our popular makers’ fairs are returning for 2026 with even more opportunities for visitors to snap up products from talented local craftspeople and small businesses, plus the very best makers from further afield.

Friday 6 November 2026 | 4.00pm to 7.00pm
Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 November 2026 | 10.00am to 4.00pm 

The popular maker fairs continue with the return of Towner’s Christmas Fair. We welcome applications from all independent artists, designers, makers, food and drink producers* to take part!

*there will not be an opportunity to sell food and drink for consumption on-site, the focus is on presents and gifting opportunities only.

Please note that a submission of interest does not guarantee a stall. To ensure that we are supporting a broad range of independent makers, there will be a selection process. You will be contacted by 22 July with the result of your application. Click below to apply:

Please make sure you read our FAQs carefully. Should you have any other questions, get in touch by emailing Towner towner@townereastbourne.org.uk

Where is the fair taking place?
The fair will take place indoors in our two light, ground-floor, level-access studios. These are secure and will be locked and alarmed overnight. You will have the opportunity in your application to choose if you would like to partake in the Full Weekend: Friday – Sunday, Friday and Saturday only or Sunday only.

When can I set up?
You will have the opportunity to set up Friday 6 November 10.00am to 4.00pm or Sunday 8 November 8.30am to 9.45am.

Pitch
We will provide a 5ft x 2ft trestle table and a chair, but please bring tablecloths and any additional decorations. If you do not need a trestle table but instead have your own construction/display board, please include an image and dimensions. The space will be lit for ambience only, please bring your own lighting if you have a specific preference for how your products are lit. You will be given access to 1 x 13 amp socket.

Fee
The fee structure is as follows:
Full weekend attendance Friday – Sunday = £200
Friday and Saturday only = £130
Sunday only = £70

Towner does not take commissions on sales.  

Payment
If you are selected, you will be asked to pay a 50% deposit in advance to secure your place. The remaining amount will be requested a few weeks prior to the event.

Entry to the public will be free.

Future opportunities
Towner Fairs will return for 2027, more details will be published in the new year.

Towner works with communities and organisations to deliver an inclusive and accessible learning programme. Periodically we also offer workshops and projects for artists in the region. To hear about further artist opportunities at Towner, please sign up to our mailing list.