What the heck is a lek?
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
Wessex Museums is rediscovering and reconnecting people to the region’s rich folk heritage with our ongoing project, Lost & Found: Redefining the folk arts and traditions of Wessex, generously supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England, and Swire Charitable Trust. This initiative will celebrate the region’s rich folk heritage through a captivating touring exhibition.
As part of the exhibition interpretation, Wessex Museums is commissioning the following two creatives:
Please refer to the Invitation to Quote documents below for a comprehensive overview of each opportunity. Interested suppliers may quote individually, or in collaboration with other artists, for one or both briefs.
Documents
Invitation to quote: Musician(s)/ Composer(s)
Invitation to quote: Song Map Artist
Responding to the brief
For information on how to submit a quotation, please refer to the documents and guidelines available above. Submissions should be returned to hello@wessexmuseums.org.uk by 9am, Tuesday 28 May 2024.
Any questions or further support
If you would like an informal discussion about the commission brief in advanced of the deadline please contact Rachel Mulhearn, Project Manager. Email: rachel.mulhearn@wessexmuseums.org.uk
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Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
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The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!