Locally-based artists are being invited by Aberdeen Art Gallery to submit proposals for small-scale commissions which respond to the theme of Aberdeen as a maritime city and its relationship with the North Sea.  
 
Micro-commissions are funded by the Friends of Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums and are open to creative practitioners (artists, makers, musicians, dancers, designers, writers and performers) living in AB postcode areas.  
 
Councillor Martin Greig, Aberdeen City Council’s culture spokesman, said: “Aberdeen is justifiably proud of its maritime heritage, and the Tall Ships Races is giving us all an incredible opportunity to celebrate that this summer. I’m delighted that this this latest round of Micro-commissions is embracing the theme of Aberdeen as a maritime city and its relationship with the North Sea. I’m very much looking forward to seeing the resulting artworks.” 
 

The making period for Micro-commissions is 12 weeks, in which the artist will have developed and realised their proposed work(s). There are two levels of funding: one commission of £2,500 and two commissions of £1,000.  
 

This is the six round of Micro-commissions to be offered by the Art Gallery and the fourth to be supported by the Friends of Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums. The programme was originally  established with funding awarded to the Art Gallery as a joint winner of Art Fund Museum of the Year in 2020.  Since 2021, 34 artists have been received funding through the Micro-commissions project to make new works which are breathing new life and bringing fresh perspectives into the collection.