Applications NOW OPEN
Calling all Artists
Make your mark on this momentous art trail by submitting a pandastic design for one of our 30–40 large panda sculptures. Each large panda sculpture will be auctioned at the end of the trail to raise vital funds for Addenbrooke’s Charity.
How do I get involved?
Pandas are beloved, gentle creatures, symbolising strength, peace, hope and gentleness. They also symbolise nurturing and healing qualities and in Chinese culture pandas are national symbols of harmony and friendship, and we look forward to receiving designs that reflect these characteristics.
We especially welcome designs from artists within our Hospitals’ geographies (Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Hertfordshire and Essex), as we are aiming for 75% of our sculptures to celebrate and be a platform for local talent.
It is important that our trail is inclusive to all – we welcome designs from artists who represent inclusivity and we would love to feature a tactile/sensory panda
or two that may appeal to children with additional need
OurArtist Pack can be downloaded below which contains important information, please read in full before creating your design.
Designs must be created on the sculpture template, these can be downloaded below and then submitted via the form at the bottom of this page.
You must make sure that your design keeps the panda’s ears, eyes and nose black.
Important information
You must make sure that your design keeps the panda’s ears, eyes and nose black. This is so the sculpture is identifiable as a panda and not just a bear.
Artwork must be submitted by the closing date of Friday 14th August.
We cannot accept submissions after this date.
Art with a heart
The benefits to you as an artist are black and white…
Showcase your work to thousands of trail visitors and online followers
Connect with the community and fellow creatives
Support a local hospital charity – this is art with a heart, changing the lives of children treated at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie
Gain exposure across trail maps, our app, website and media coverage
It’s a unique opportunity for your work to be seen by over 77,000 people.*
*Visitors of the last Cambridge Wild in Art trail, Giraffes Standing Tall 2024.
“It was a real honour to be invited by Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust to design the Hero Panda. Having enjoyed Wild in Art trails with my daughter, it felt especially meaningful to be part of one so close to home. Translating my illustration work onto a sculptural form was a unique and rewarding challenge, and being able to reflect the character of Cambridge in the design made it even more special. Seeing my daughter’s excitement for the finished piece has been a highlight – and I can’t wait to see the trail come to life.”
Robin Mackney, Hero Sculpture Artist
Don’t be left bamboozled
Design a panda today!
Artwork must be submitted by the closing date of Friday 14th August.
We cannot accept submissions after this date.
Before submitting your design please read our entry Terms & Conditions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Please keep the ears, eyes and nose black in your panda design/s.
Submit your design
