Cumberland Working Together Charter
The Cumberland Working Together Charter Artistic Design Brief OverviewCall out for an artist/graphic designer to visually interpret a shared agreement, or Charter, designed by people and organisations as a shared way of working for everyone in Cumberland. The Charter is owned by people and organisations across Cumberland and reflects a shared commitment to working together. It is not owned by a single organisation.As the Charter is intended to be used across organisations in Cumberland, the design should support a consistent visual approach that can be recognised and used in different settings.The aim is to move a passive document to a dynamic tool that can be used in practice, clearly underpinning the fundamental ways of working together outlined in the Charter.
Purpose of the CharterThe Charter sets out a guide for public/community/voluntary/statutory organisations and independent providers, setting out how organisations, communities and people work together in practice, grounded in shared values and commitments.Created by people and organisations with lived experience of co-creation, this Charter sets out to ensure that people don’t just receive services, but actively help shape those services that affect their lives. The vision is a Cumberland where people feel heard and valued; working together is central to building a community where we all belong and feel supported.
Artwork ObjectiveTo create a visual interpretation of the values and commitments of the Charter that is accessible to the public, reflecting the core message of working together across community and organisational systems. The values we would like to communicate: openness, respect, compassion, equality and equity, accountability and belonging. The commitments we would like to state: trust, communication, people first, shared power, inclusion, connected, reaching out, trauma-informed, learning, privacy and safety.
The design should also be clear and practical, supporting how the Charter is understood and used in real life across services, communities and organisations.The final design should help people understand and recognise what good working together looks like in practice, across different settings.
Design direction (informed by co‑design)Through co-design activity led by Everyone Here and wider engagement, clear themes have emerged in how people visualise the Charter.These include: – a tree or root system, representing strong foundations, growth and interconnected relationships – a river or flow, representing movement, connection and how people and services come together over timeThe final design should respond to these themes, either through one clear direction or a combination of both.
Artist’s deliverables
Format To develop and produce a clear, one-page visual summary of the Charter that is of high resolution for both physical and digital viewing.The final output should be suitable for use across a range of settings, including community spaces, services, workshops and governance.Accessibility should be considered throughout the design, including readability, clarity and adaptability to formats such as Easy Read.
MediumOpen to various visual mediums, for example digital drawing, printmaking, illustration and multimedia sculpture.
ProcessEveryone Here, Cumberland Council and community groups, including Jury for Joy, have worked together to develop ideas on how to visually represent the Charter. The selected artist will reflect on and respond to these findings, incorporating them into the end result, much like the design of the Charter, being based on collaboration and co-production with the public. While creative interpretation is encouraged, the design should remain grounded in the purpose of the Charter and clearly communicate its core message of working
together.
BudgetA total fee of £2,000 for design, engagement and production costs, with up to £1,000 to support additional resources to make the document accessible. To include close collaborations and communication with the project team, artwork design (including amendments following feedback), all materials, equipment, production and travel costs.
Who can applyThe applicant must be resident within the UK and be aged 18+. Visual artists and graphic designers are encouraged to apply.
Application procedure
Artists must submit the following via E-mail
A paragraph or two outlining why you are interested in the brief.
An up to date CV or description of your previous work, including relevant experience.
A digital portfolio of previous work related to the application.
One reference from previous public art and/or co-created projects.
If you are invited for interview, it will take place online and we will endeavour to accommodate your schedule.
Please send application to info@everyonehere.org with the subject line Charter Design by Tuesday 7th July 2026 at 12pm. We would expect interviews to take place on Tuesday 14th July and the commission would need to be delivered by mid August 2026.
Overall, the design should feel recognisable, relevant and meaningful to people across Cumberland.