Artists

Every Peter Rabbit sculpture on parade will be perfectly presented – showcasing the wealth of artistic talent on offer in Worcestershire and beyond.

From September to December 2026, we will be calling for artists to deliver dapper designs for the sculptures and submit them to us.

Designs will be shortlisted before the final artwork is hand-picked by our sponsors, and brought to life by the artists for display over eight weeks in the summer of 2027.

Any artist is welcome to submit designs – whether established, or just starting out; from the Worcestershire area or further afield.

Full Terms and Conditions for the Artist Programme will be available on our website nearer the Artist Programme launch in September 2026. can be viewed at www.warrensofworceser.co.uk/artists 

There are two stages to the selection process;

Stage 1: the initial submissions will be shortlisted to 100 designs. Artists will be notified if their designs have been shortlisted to stage 2.

Stage 2: Sculpture sponsors will attend a selection event, where they will select their chosen design to adorn their sculpture.

Successful Artists will be notified following the Selection Event, which will take place in March 2027.

If commissioned, you will be paid! There is an award of £1,000. Payment will be made in 2 instalments; 50% in March 2027 and 50% on return of the completed sculpture.

Some artists may choose to waiver this fee in support of St Richard’s Hospice, the beneficiary charity of Peter Rabbit™ in the warrens of Worcester but this isn’t an expectation.

The Peter Rabbit sculpture will be provided to you at no charge. However, cost of all materials, is your responsibility, with the exception of the varnish, which will be provided.

Painting will take place in a public painting space located in Worcester city. Should you choose to paint your sculpture elsewhere, you will be responsible for associated collection and delivery costs, along with insurance.

You will need to be available to paint a Peter Rabbit sculpture for a period between March-May 2027, allowing yourself enough time to complete the decoration process, varnish and drying time.

Following the trail event, the Peter Rabbit sculptures will be auctioned in October 2027 to raise money for St Richard’s Hospice.

1. The project is open to all artists, amateur and professional.
2. You may submit up to three designs but please be aware that, other than in exceptional circumstances, no more than two can be commissioned. 
3. The artist cannot submit an identical design for another art trail.
4. All terms and conditions in this application form a part of the agreement between you and St Richard’s Hospice in connection with Peter Rabbit™ in the warrens of Worcester and by submitting your work you are agreeing to be bound by all terms and conditions in the application form. 
5. You must be the sole author and owner of all intellectual property rights of the work entered, or if the work(s) is/are not your own in full, you must have sole permission in writing from the copyright owner/s to use his/her work. Source material or proof of permission in use of another person’s work must be made available on request by the selection panel. St Richard’s does not accept any liability in the publication of any reproduced art.
6. The design must represent a piece of work that you have the ability to reproduce on a three-dimensional sculpture.
7. Any additions or modifications to the sculpture must be approved by St Richard’s Hospice prior to any work commencing.
8. To enter, the work must be submitted through the trail website www.warrensofworcester.co.uk/artists  and received by the closing date of Friday 8 January 2027.
9. No allowances will be made for any work that arrives later than the designated deadline.
10. As this event has a long lead in time, the submission process will vary and updates can be found on the website www.warrensofworcester.co.uk.  ALL entries must be accompanied by a completed Artist Submission Form. Postal copies must include the original, plus 2 copies of your design.
11. All personal data provided by you may be used by St Richard’s Hospice (including Warrens of Worcester) and Wild in Art for communications or marketing, unless you specifically opt out in writing.  We will not, without your express consent, provide your personal information to any third parties for the purpose of direct marketing. The Wild in Art Privacy Policy can be found at www.wildinart.co.uk/privacy-policy. The St Richard’s Hospice Privacy Policy can be found at https://strichards.org.uk/terms-conditions/#privacy-policy.  
12. Copyright, and all other IP Rights in the design, belongs to and remains with the Artist. However, subject to St Richard’s Hospice or Wild in Art paying all amounts due to the Artist under any final commissioning contract, the Artist grants to St Richard’s Hospice and Wild in Art an irrevocable royalty free licence to use the completed artwork for Wild in Art and St Richard’s purposes in connection with the Event, ‘Peter Rabbit™ in the warrens of Worcester.’
13. St Richard’s Hospice will provide the Peter Rabbit sculpture at no charge to you. Cost of materials is your responsibility. You are responsible for the varnishing of the sculpture and must use the varnish provided only. St Richard’s Hospice will provide sufficient varnish to give the sculpture two coats which is required for all sculptures.
14. If any damage takes place during the duration of the trail, we will endeavour to give artists first refusal to make any repairs. If you are unable to commit to this, you must consent to St Richard’s Hospice appointing another artist to make necessary repairs and touch-ups. We ask that you provide a list of materials used, including brands and colours. Where possible, if mixing bespoke colours, please provide leftovers or sample pots for repair purposes.
15. Your work will be reviewed by the Warrens of Worcester and shortlisted by a panel of local experts before the sponsor event. Only shortlisted designs will be shown to the sponsors at the Warrens of Worcester’s discretion.
16. Work will be commissioned after selection by sponsors at the Sponsor Selection Event. This decision on all matters related to the work selected is final. No further correspondence will be entered into. 
17. Upon commissioning, St Richard’s Hospice or Wild in Art will enter into a separate contract with you to include an agreed schedule and the terms and conditions of engagement. 
18. St Richard’s Hospice will provide a painting space in Worcester city centre for you to paint your sculpture throughout the painting period. If you are not able to paint the sculpture in the painting space, you will be responsible for the cost of transporting the sculpture to your studio or alternative location, and back to the painting space once you have completed it.
19. St Richard’s Hospice reserves the right to withhold any fee payable to you in connection with the event if in its sole opinion the quality of the finished work falls below that which can be reasonably expected for public display and/or is substantially different from the submitted design.
20. The sculpture remains, at all times, the property of St Richard’s Hospice and must be returned in good order.
21. If the sculpture is returned unfinished by you or deemed to be irreparable due to damage whilst in your possession, you shall be charged the full replacement cost of the sculpture.
22. St Richard’s Hospice will award commissioned artists with an honorarium of £1,000. Payment will be made in two parts: 50% in March 2027 and 50% on return of the completed sculpture, subject to sign off, and all relevant paperwork. Payment will be made within 28 working days of each invoice being received.
23. Commissioned artists are encouraged to document the painting and production of their sculpture, for example using photographs, video and time-lapse video. These records are to be used by, or solely with the agreement of, St Richard’s Hospice in order to promote the launch of the trail or to continue promotion throughout the duration of the trail. Other than in exceptional, approved circumstances they are not to be used before the launch of the trail.
24. Care should be taken regarding the representation of finished sculptures on social media. Artists should be aware that the Peter Rabbit character does not speak on social media, so no social media posts should read as if it the character is ‘talking’.
25. St Richard’s Hospice and Wild in Art may from time to time produce facsimiles of the completed sculpture in both 2D and 3D form, excluding figurines. For the avoidance of doubt, any agreement reached in connection with any facsimile of your design should include any consideration to be paid to you by St Richard’s Hospice and/or Wild in Art and require transfer of rights to St Richard’s Hospice and Wild in Art.
26. Subject at all times to your agreement, Wild in Art and St Richard’s Hospice may produce a figurine of the completed sculpture as part of the Trail Merchandise. If your sculpture design is selected to be a figurine, this will be subject to a separate figurine contract and include a royalty fee.
27. By entering your work for consideration to be selected to be used in the Event and for eligibility for payment of the honorarium you warrant that you have all the required rights and consents to submit the work and allow St Richard’s Hospice and Wild in Art to use the work in connection with Peter Rabbit™ in the warrens of Worcester. You also agree to grant an irrevocable royalty-free licence to St Richard’s Hospice and Wild in Art to use the completed work for the purposes described elsewhere connected with the Event. 
28. All successful designs are strictly embargoed until the trail goes live on Monday 12 July 2027. The design must not be made public until after this time.