Forth Street Tunnel Artwork (Central Gateway Project)
Newcastle City Council is running a two-stage open call to appoint an artist to design and paint artwork in the Forth Street tunnel as part of the Central Gateway Project. The brief will be promoted through arts networks and opportunity platforms to reach artists widely.
- Closed10 June 2026
- Value£35k
- BuyerNewcastle City Council
- WhereForth Street tunnel, Newcastle
- CategorySport, culture & leisure, Furniture, equipment & supplies
- RegionNorth East
You'll want to look if you're an artist or artist collective able to design and execute a large-scale mural for a public tunnel space
Possible incumbent
Jed Buttress won Creative Central NCL Grainger Market Wayfinding Contract in January 2026, suggesting recent artist engagement for the council. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.