Southend City Jam open artist applications ahead of fifth year of summer festival
The event will be returning this August
Southend City Jam will be returning this August, with the festival opening their artist applications.
Now entering its fifth year, the festival has grown into one of Southend’s standout cultural events, transforming walls and public spaces into a dynamic open-air gallery and attracting thousands of visitors each summer.
The event will return on Friday 28th, to Sunday 30th August.
Applications are now open for artists, with the 2026 event hoping to see artists from across Southend, the UK, and beyond.
Karl Sims and Steve Hart, co-founders of Southend City Jam, said: “What started as an ambitious idea to make Southend a leading destination for urban art has grown into a major celebration of creativity, bringing together a global community of artists over three jam-packed days. We’re thrilled to return for the fifth edition and to open applications for artists who want to help shape this year’s event.”
Southend City Jam has helped establish more than 100 walls as part of Southend’s year-round street art offer, creating a lasting legacy beyond the festival weekend itself.