ATN26 - Calling Creatives
The All Together Now Art Department invites artists, designers, makers, and collectives to submit proposals for art installations for this year’s festival.
We welcome applications for both partially funded and fully funded works, and we are excited to see bold, thoughtful, and imaginative ideas brought to life across the festival site.
Whether your practice is rooted in sculpture, interactive media, light-based works, experimental forms, or an unclassifiable creative approach, we want to hear from you.
We are seeking immersive installations and experiences that spark curiosity, shift perspectives, and leave lasting impressions. Works may be monumental or intimate, playful or contemplative, what matters most is a strong artistic vision that invites engagement and wonder.
Installations do not need to be illuminated however, artists should consider how their work will attract attention within the landscape, whether through scale, materiality, movement, sound, or intricate detail. Where appropriate, installations will be lit using surrounding trees and environmental features.
We are particularly interested in proposals for:
Aerial works
Gateways and thresholds
Sculptural landmarks
Interactive or participatory installations
Practical Requirements
All submissions requesting funding must include a detailed budget.
Proposals should clearly outline design, fabrication, and installation methodology.
Installations must be designed for safe, efficient disassembly and storage.
Fully funded works will become the property of All Together Now Festival for potential future use and should be designed with longevity and adaptability in mind.
If you require further information, please contact jessie@pod.ie.
Theme 2026: “Common Ground”
This year’s theme, Common Ground, explores the shared spaces; physical, emotional, cultural, and environmental; where people meet, gather, and connect.
It reflects the idea that music, art, and creativity thrive where boundaries soften: between strangers, between cultures, between humanity and the natural world. Common Ground celebrates coexistence, reciprocity, and the quiet understanding that emerges when we come together under open skies, surrounded by sound, landscape, and collective energy.
Artists are invited to respond to ideas of:
Gathering and belonging
Nature as a meeting place
Shared rhythms and rituals
Temporary communities and collective experience
The spaces between difference and harmony
We are looking for works that encourage interaction beyond the ordinary. Installations that create moments of pause, play, reflection, and connection, grounding us in the present while opening pathways to new ways of seeing and relating.
Join us in shaping a festival landscape that feels alive, welcoming, and deeply connected.
The closing date for all submissions is the 5th April.
We look forward to reading your proposals and discovering the worlds you imagine.
Please fill in the following form in order to submit your proposal. The details requested below are important to our understanding of your submission, please be clear and precise. All requests for power and machinery shall be reviewed by the festival and are subject to approval. Supporting information like licences, certificates, insurances and accreditation will be requested at a later date should your application be approved.