A fantastic opportunity to be part of Rocket Round Leicester 2021The biggest public art event Leicester’s ever seen

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN ROCKET ROUND LEICESTER!

A SPECTACULAR PUBLIC ART EVENT THAT WILL BLAST ITS WAY ACROSS THE CITY IN SUMMER 2021. IT WILL BE THE BIGGEST LEICESTER HAS EVER SEEN!

40 giant Rocket sculptures, each sponsored by a business, will create a free, fun, family-friendly trail of discovery. This will be an important step for the recovery of our community after a di� cult year.

At the end of the trail, each giant Rocket will be auctioned to raise money for LOROS to enable us to continue to care for over 2,500 terminally ill local people every year.

WE WANT YOU TO TAKE THE LEAP WITH US AND HELP US REACH THE STARS!

Each of our Rockets needs to be transformed into a work of art and we are actively seeking submissions from the local and regional arts community. Designs are welcome in any medium; traditional to new media, fi ne art, gra� ti, illustration or mosaic.

Designs will be shortlisted before being presented to our sponsors. Those that are successfully chosen will then be commissioned and upon completion each artist will receive £850 in payment, as well as the opportunity to showcase their work as part of this astonishing event.

Whatever your art form, we welcome your idea to add fun, creativity and innovation to our city.

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LOROS Hospice is a local charity and every year we care for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We deliver free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and carers.

Rocket Round Leicester will raise over £300,000 to help us continue to deliver this care.

LOROSLOROSWe deliver care that is special and unique to each individual.

Patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do. We are here to o� er a helping hand, a listening ear, and o� er caring support by people that understand.

We are about life and living. It’s about making people comfortable and being there to help and support them and their family. We help people living with a terminal illness make the most of the time they have left.

Our dedicated team of 343 sta� are helped and supported by more than 1,500 caring volunteers. We provide specialist care at our Hospice in Leicester, in patient’s homes, and in partnership working with our local hospitals and GPs.

It costs us £8.2 million each year to be able to deliver our services. The NHS does give us some money, but we still need to raise at least £6 million each year from our local community.

We’re very proud that 90p of every £1 received goes towards patient care.

Please help support our patients and their families at the most di� cult time of their lives, by supporting Rocket Round Leicester.

Thank you

loros.co.uk

@LOROSHospice

#LOROSHospice

Registered Charity No. 506120

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MESSAGE FROM CHARLIE LANGHORNE, CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, WILD IN ART

We’re very proud to debut the newest addition to our sculpture portfolio and introduce the Rocket! Rocket Round Leicester is an exciting project for us that celebrates not just the city and its scientifi c heritage, but the important services o� ered by LOROS.

Wild in Art has a track record of working with partners to produce world-class events that entertain, enrich, inform and leave a lasting legacy for their community. We passionately champion the importance of art for everybody, and the social, cultural and education benefi ts it provides.

Through the co-creation of uniquely painted sculptures that transform streets, parks and open spaces, our art trails connect private and public sectors with artists, learning institutions and residents. From schools to community groups, businesses to creatives, local people have got behind the trails, and raised millions of pounds for charity.

With your support, we can create an event that will have signifi cant impact; thousands of visitors discovering the Rockets, seeing your vision and exploring Leicester.

Art is at the heart of Rocket Round Leicester. Together we can ensure the event takes o� and is an unforgettable event for the city.

ABOUT WILD IN ARTWild in Art is a leading producer of spectacular, mass-appeal public art events that connect businesses, artists and communities through the power of creativity and innovation.

Since 2008 Wild in Art has animated cities across the world including Manchester, Sydney, Auckland, Cape Town and São Paulo, and created trails for the London 2012 Olympics, the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Historic Royal Palaces and Penguin Ventures.

For further information about Wild in Art, visit

wildinart.co.uk

@wildinart

WILD IN ART EVENTS HAVE:

Enabled over £15 million to be raised for charitable causes

Injected £2.4 million into local creative communities

Engaged over 850,000 young people in Learning Programmes

Helped millions of people of all ages to experience art in non-traditional settings

The Big Hoot, Birmingham, 2015 © Daniel Graves Photography

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The Rocket sculpture has been specially commissioned and created just for Leicester. It is inspired by Leicester’s incredible scientifi c heritage.

WHY ROCKETS?WHY ROCKETS?

THE ROCKET IS A SYMBOL OF INNOVATION

Innovation is something that is highly valued by LOROS. At LOROS we are always looking at new technologies which may help to improve the lives of our patients and also the care given.

THE ROCKET SCULPTURE HAS UNIVERSAL APPEAL

The sculptures appeal to all ages, genders and cultures. The shape is extremely versatile and will lend itself to multiple interpretations allowing many di� erent stories to be told through the design.

THE ROCKET IS SYMBOLIC OF LEICESTER AND OUR CITY’S VISION

Every day for the last 52 years, we have had an instrument in space that was built in Leicester. Leicester has been hailed the UK’s ‘Space City’ due to the development of Leicester’s Space Park.

THE ROCKET IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FUTURE

LOROS want to be fi t for the future and able to care for the people who need it the most. The Rocket symbolises our desire to be around so that future generations can access our care.

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HOW IT WORKS…HOW IT A feel-good campaign we can all be proud of. Rocket Round Leicester will connect corporate, public and community partners around the city. Providing a new and uniquely creative avenue for collaboration, all while supporting LOROS; Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s local adult Hospice.

Businesses, community groups and education establishments are invited to sponsor a blank Rocket sculpture!

New and established artists are invited to submit designs that will transform the blank Rocket with individual artworks. Design ideas are presented to sponsors who each select their favourite.

Successful artists are commissioned to apply their designs – ranging from traditional to new media, fi ne art to illustration, gra� ti and mosaic – to the sculptures.

Schools and colleges will also join in the fun, adopting and designing their own smaller Rocket sculptures while taking part in a county-wide Learning Programme. This sculpture gives an exceptional, creative opportunity to engage pupils in important topics - from environmental issues and the natural world, to citizenship, and health and wellbeing, to name a few.

After getting creative in the classroom, they will see their cosmic creations on the art trail and afterwards it is theirs to keep.

Community groups have the opportunity to work with a regional artist to decorate a Rocket with artwork to refl ect their stories. It will be displayed as part of the trail, before landing in its forever home in the local neighbourhood.

Once all the Rockets are decorated, they will appear in our streets, parks and open spaces during summer next year to form a free 10-week art trail. Residents and visitors, young and old, will explore the trail using a bespoke Rocket Round Leicester map and mobile app. These help them navigate around the city, discover new places and unlock exciting rewards and discounts provided by sponsors.

After entertaining and getting people outdoors, walking more, and sharing their stories, the out of this world sculptures will come together for a spectacular farewell event. It gives everyone a last chance to see the Rockets, meet some of the artists involved, and maybe choose one to bid for at the charity auction!

The legacy of Rocket Round Leicester continues as many of the sculptures will take centre stage at a glittering auction to raise vital funds for LOROS Hospice.

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TIMELINEROCKET ROUND LEICESTER

30th November 2020

Deadline for artist submissions

February 2021

Artists notifi ed of outcome and successful artists are commissioned

Until December 2020

Sponsors, artists, schools and community groups invited to get involved

January 2021

Art Selection Event – Rocket designs presented to sponsors for selection

February – April 2021

Rockets created by artists either at the shared painting space in Leicester or in your own studio

October 2021

Rockets auctioned to raise money for LOROS Hospice

July – September 2021

Trail launches as Rocket Round Leicester lifts-o� across the city!

October 2021

Farewell Weekend - last chance to see all the Rockets together

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HOW TOSUBMIT A DESIGNDesigns will be shortlisted by a panel before being included in the Rocket Round Leicester Design Portfolio. This will then be shared with our sponsors. Each sponsor will pick their favourite and, if yours is selected, then we will provide you with a Rocket and commission you to complete your artwork.

We are looking for a wide variety of designs and artistic styles. You may take inspiration from the theme; space, exploration, astronomy, science fi ction. You may choose to refl ect Leicester’s rich and diverse history, culture or sporting achievements. You may create your design based on something else entirely. The vision really is yours.

Designs can be submitted online atrocketroundleicester.co.uk/artists

ARTIST BENEFITS

Successful artists will…

receive £850 upon completion of their Rocket

get the opportunity to build a relationship with their Rocket sponsor

showcase their work to thousands as part a mass public art event

have their design featured across the Rocket Round Leicester platform, including the app, website and trail map

be part of a unique and one-of-a-kind event in Leicester

meet other artists and get the chance to work side by side in a communal art space

support LOROS Hospice in raising funds to care for over 2,500 people each year

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You may submit up to two designs.

You will be required to sign our standard copyright agreement for each design.

When planning your designs, they must be appropriate for public display; the audience will be wide ranging and of all ages. Designs that are overtly religious, political or sexual in nature will not be accepted. Additionally, neither corporate logos nor advertising is allowed.

We cannot accept designs which infringe on 3rd party Intellectual Property, i.e. recognisable brands, logos, personalities, franchises and characters etc.

Artists may alter the basic sculpture shape but if doing so, must ensure the fi nished work remains structurally intact. It is recommended that only artists experienced in working with fi breglass submit designs that use this process.

Remember that the public will touch and interact with your sculpture! Therefore, any attachments must be robust and able to withstand this handling (including, potentially, the weight of an adult), not be likely to cause any injury, and must be durable in an outdoor environment.

Subject to availability, a painting space will be provided for you to create your Rocket. Should you wish to paint it in your own studio you will be responsible for collection and delivery. Please be aware of the size and weight of the sculpture when considering this option.

While we welcome all art forms, experience has taught us that collage and/or sticking paper or paper-based products onto the sculpture does not prove as e� ective as painting or mosaics. Please consider this before submitting your design and be aware that most of the sculptures will be positioned outside for 10 weeks exposed to the British weather.

When placed on the streets, each sculpture is bolted to a concrete plinth using fi xings. Artists must keep the base area of the sculpture clear of any attachments.

Artist materials are not provided. The use of water-based acrylic or emulsion paint is recommended, although artifi cial resin paint or two-component paint can also be used to paint or spray a design. To complete your sculpture, it must be fi nished with a waterproof, non-yellowing varnish which will be provided.

Artists will not be responsible for placing their sculptures on the streets or collecting them once the trail has closed. We do ask artists to be available, if possible, during and after the event for any touch-up work that may be required. If an artist is unavailable, another artist will carry out this work.

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Use the Rocket templates provided to create your design. Then visit rocketroundleicester.co.uk/artiststo complete the Artists Submission Form and upload your design.

Submissions must be completed online by midnight 30th November 2020

Designs must be in PDF or JPEG format and high resolution

Attachments must not exceed a fi le size of 2MB

LOROS is not able to return any materials submitted

Any questions?Please email rocketroundleicester@loros.co.uk

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. The project is open to all artists, amateur or professional.

2. You may submit up to two applications.

3. All terms and conditions in this application form a part of the agreement between you and LOROS in connection with Rocket Round Leicester and by submitting your work you are agreeing to be bound by all terms and conditions in this application form.

4. You must be the sole author and owner of all intellectual property rights of the work entered, or if the work is/are not your own in full, you must have sole permission in writing from the copyright owner/s to use his/her work. Source material or proof of permission in use of another person’s work must be made available on request by the selection panel. LOROS does not accept liability in the publication of any reproduced art.

5. The design must represent a piece of work that you have the ability to reproduce on a three-dimensional sculpture.

6. Any additions or modifi cations to the Rocket must be su� ciently strong to maintain structural integrity of the sculpture and must not cause injury.

7. To enter, the work must be received by LOROS by the closing date of midnight on 30 November 2020. All entries must be accompanied by a completed artist submission form.

8. No allowances will be made for work that arrives later than the deadline.

9. By completing the Artist Submission Form and submitting your Rocket designs you consent that all data provided by you may be used by Rocket Round Leicester and Wild in Art for marketing, communications and evaluation purposes unless you opt out in writing. We don’t and never will sell or pass on any of your details to another organisation for them to use for their own purposes. We may, however, use third party organisations to help deliver services on our behalf, for example, distributing our email newsletters or feedback questionnaires, or managing participant lists for our events. At all times we will ensure that we look after your details responsibly – and that any organisations using your information on our behalf do

the same. For more information please see LOROS’ Privacy Policy at https://www.loros.co.uk/about/data-protection/privacy-policy/ and Wild in Art’s Privacy Policy at wildinart.co.uk/privacy-policy

10. Copyright and all other IP Rights in the design belong to and remain with the Artist. However, subject to LOROS and Wild in Art paying all amounts due to the Artist under any fi nal commissioning contract, the Artist grants to LOROS and Wild in Art an irrevocable royalty free licence to use the completed artwork for purposes in connection with the Event, Rocket Round Leicester.

11. You consent to the use of your work, name and photograph in any promotional material carried out by Wild in Art and LOROS without any further compensation.

12. Your Work will be reviewed by LOROS and Wild in Art prior to being shown to the Event Sponsors.

13. Work will be commissioned following confi rmation by the Event Sponsors. This decision on all matters relating to the Work selected to be used is fi nal. No further correspondence will be entered into.

14. Upon commissioning, LOROS will enter into a separate contract with you to include an agreed schedule and the terms and conditions of engagement.

15. LOROS will provide the Rocket at no charge to you. Cost of materials is your responsibility with the exception of varnish, which will be provided. If you are not able to paint the Rocket in the painting space, you will be responsible for the cost of transporting the Rocket to your studio. In the unlikely event that we cannot provide a painting space, the costs of transportation of the sculpture will be discussed on a case by case basis.

16. You will provide a list of artist materials – specifi cally paint, brand and colours used in the application on the Rocket.

17. LOROS reserves the right to withhold any fee payable to you in connection with the event if in its sole opinion the quality of the fi nished work provided falls below that which can be reasonably expected for public display and/or is substantially di� erent from the design you submitted.

18. The Rocket remains at all times the property of LOROS and must be returned in good order.

19. If the Rocket is returned unfi nished by you or deemed irreparable due to damage while in your possession, you shall be charged the full replacement cost of the Rocket.

20. LOROS will award commissioned artists with an honorarium of £850 plus VAT (if applicable). This will be paid on completion of the fi nished artwork, subject to sign o� , and all relevant paperwork. Payment will made within 28 working days of receipt of invoice.

21. LOROS and Wild in Art may from time to time produce facsimiles of the completed Rocket in both 2d and 3d form, excluding fi gurines. For the avoidance of doubt, any agreement reached in connection with any facsimile of your design should include any consideration to be paid to you by LOROS and/or Wild in Art and require transfer of rights to LOROS and Wild in Art.

22. Subject at all times to your agreement LOROS and Wild in Art may produce a fi gurine of the completed sculpture as part of the Event merchandise. If your Rocket is selected to be a fi gurine, this will be subject to a separate fi gurine contract and include a royalty fee.

23. Following the event, the Rocket will be auctioned to raise money for LOROS (Registered Charity No 506120). Artists will be invited to renovate and restore the Rocket, if required.

24. By entering your work for consideration to be selected to be used in the Event and for eligibility for payment of the honorarium you warrant that you have all required rights and consents to submit the work and allow LOROS and Wild in Art to use the work in connection with Rocket Round Leicester. You also agree to grant an irrevocable royalty-free licence to LOROS and Wild in Art and to use the completed work for the purposes described elsewhere connected with the Event.

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WITH USWITH USWITH USWe are aiming for the stars.

Please get in touch if you have any questions about how you can get involved.

rocketroundleicester@loros.co.uk

rocketroundleicester.co.uk/artists

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