An art arrangement for a musical city
Manchester is the place for music, and this summer, while the city celebrates an incredible line up of musical talent, Wild in Art – the team behind the award-winning Bee in the City – will take over the streets with a brand new art trail, Music for the Senses: an art arrangement for a musical city.
Created in collaboration with Manchester City Council, the trail will run from 7 July – 31 August 2025.
The trail will feature artworks, exhibitions and installations that celebrate the people, places, moments and instruments of Manchester’s music scene.
At the end of the trail the decorated guitars will be auctioned to raise money to support grassroots music projects and venues throughout Greater Manchester via a dedicated music fund managed by our charity partner Forever Manchester, in collaboration with Manchester Music City.
An art arrangement for a musical city.
“Manchester has always been the place for music, and the time is now, as 2025 is set to become another landmark moment in the city’s rich musical history.” Ben Reed, Head of Creative Development, Wild in Art
Become a Sponsor
Join us as a Guitar Sponsor and be part of a unique and highly visible art trail that will capture everyone’s imagination over 8 weeks this summer. Sponsor benefits include:
Be part of the feel-good factor in Manchester this summer while supporting grassroots music projects and venues
- Choose your guitar design from our portfolio of submissions from professional artists
- Your logo included alongside your guitar display and on the trail website and app
- Opportunity to provide a reward for the app – a great way to link your guitar display to your product or services or to build your database
- Social media – join in the conversations with a huge engaged audience on the trail social media channels
- Invitations to VIP sponsor events and networking opportunities
Our Sponsors & Partners
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The Auction
At the end of Music for the Senses the decorated guitars will be auctioned to raise money to support grassroots music projects and venues throughout Greater Manchester via a dedicated music fund managed by our charity partner Forever Manchester, in collaboration with Manchester Music City.
A huge thank you to our incredible partners and sponsors for supporting Music for the Senses. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our very special Art Selection Event at @kimptonclocktower next week, where we’ll unveil the shortlisted guitar designs ready for selection 🎸
The first confirmed sponsors and partners include: @beenetworkgm, @thecooplive, @hobsrepro, @aoarena, @kingstreetmanchester, @kimptonclocktower, @gnwmanchester, N Brown, Manchester Gin, @representclo, @factory_international, @theofficialselfridges, Westwood Group, @junctionmcr, @jwleesbrewery, The Growth Company, @cityco.manchesterbid, @richmondtearooms, @csadagency, @noma_mcr, @gobeyondmcr, @oceanoutdooruk, @manairportuk, @marketingmanchester.
Link in bio to find out more about sponsorship opportunities 🔗
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester | @manchestermusiccity | @rigby_music
#MusicForTheSenses #WildInArt #MCRArtTrail
A huge thank you to our incredible partners and sponsors for supporting Music for the Senses. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our very special Art Selection Event at @kimptonclocktower next week, where we’ll unveil the shortlisted guitar designs ready for selection 🎸
The first confirmed sponsors and partners include: @beenetworkgm, @thecooplive, @hobsrepro, @aoarena, @kingstreetmanchester, @kimptonclocktower, @gnwmanchester, N Brown, Manchester Gin, @representclo, @factory_international, @theofficialselfridges, Westwood Group, @junctionmcr, @jwleesbrewery, The Growth Company, @cityco.manchesterbid, @richmondtearooms, @csadagency, @noma_mcr, @gobeyondmcr, @oceanoutdooruk, @manairportuk, @marketingmanchester.
Link in bio to find out more about sponsorship opportunities 🔗
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester | @manchestermusiccity | @rigby_music
#MusicForTheSenses #WildInArt #MCRArtTrail
We want to make sure that Music for the Senses filters down to the grassroots and inspires the next generation of artists.
The Design a Guitar Competition invites schools, colleges and youth groups across Greater Manchester to unleash their creativity and contribute their voices to this city-wide celebration of art and music.
We’re calling on young people to get creative and come up with eye-catching, imaginative, and unique designs for an acoustic or electric guitar which will transform it into a stunning visual masterpiece.
We’re looking for bold, colourful, creative designs – designs that tell a story, represent your community or simply look amazing!
Visit the link in our bio to find out more and download the Information Pack and templates 🎸
The winners will be announced on Friday 6 June 2025. All entries will be featured on the Music for the Senses website.
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#MusicForTheSenses #MCRArtTrail #WildInArt
We want to make sure that Music for the Senses filters down to the grassroots and inspires the next generation of artists.
The Design a Guitar Competition invites schools, colleges and youth groups across Greater Manchester to unleash their creativity and contribute their voices to this city-wide celebration of art and music.
We’re calling on young people to get creative and come up with eye-catching, imaginative, and unique designs for an acoustic or electric guitar which will transform it into a stunning visual masterpiece.
We’re looking for bold, colourful, creative designs – designs that tell a story, represent your community or simply look amazing!
Visit the link in our bio to find out more and download the Information Pack and templates 🎸
The winners will be announced on Friday 6 June 2025. All entries will be featured on the Music for the Senses website.
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#MusicForTheSenses #MCRArtTrail #WildInArt
10 points if you pause on the banjo 🪕
Thank you to the people of Greater Manchester who have donated unused guitars for the #MusicForTheSenses art trail 🎸 This is only half and they’re taking over @wildinart HQ!
We’re still welcoming donations so please get in touch or visit the link in our bio to find out more.
The guitars will be transformed with designs from commissioned artists and displayed across the city as part of the art trail from 7 July 🎸 Others will form an interactive installation by @lazerian_studio.
@manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#wildinart #manchester #mcrarttrail
10 points if you pause on the banjo 🪕
Thank you to the people of Greater Manchester who have donated unused guitars for the #MusicForTheSenses art trail 🎸 This is only half and they’re taking over @wildinart HQ!
We’re still welcoming donations so please get in touch or visit the link in our bio to find out more.
The guitars will be transformed with designs from commissioned artists and displayed across the city as part of the art trail from 7 July 🎸 Others will form an interactive installation by @lazerian_studio.
@manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#wildinart #manchester #mcrarttrail
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NEVER MISS A BEAT. Get the latest backstage news from Manchester`s next art trail in our email newsletter.
Shimmy on over to our bio for the sign up link 🔗
#MusicForTheSenses #WildInArt #MCRArtTrail
You won’t want to miss spotting this design on Manchester’s #MusicForTheSenses art trail this summer 🎸❤️
Artist @danielle_rhoda talks about how the city’s music venues inspired her illustrations for this guitar.
The trail will feature lots of uniquely designed guitars in windows and venues around the city from 7 July. Visit musicforthesenses.co.uk (link in bio) for more 🔗
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#wildinart
You won’t want to miss spotting this design on Manchester’s #MusicForTheSenses art trail this summer 🎸❤️
Artist @danielle_rhoda talks about how the city’s music venues inspired her illustrations for this guitar.
The trail will feature lots of uniquely designed guitars in windows and venues around the city from 7 July. Visit musicforthesenses.co.uk (link in bio) for more 🔗
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#wildinart
Introducing our next designed guitar, created by talented illustrator and animator Danielle Rhoda!
🎶 Her design draws inspiration from the music venues that shape our city, from @bandonthewall to @nightanddaycafe, @mattandphreds to @alberthallmcr.
Danielle has previously contributed to our 50 Windows of Creativity project in 2020, where her work was featured at @phmmcr as part of the citywide art trail. We are delighted to have her with us for our next Manchester art trail, #MusicForTheSenses.
🎸 Got a spare guitar you can donate to be turned into an artwork for the trail? Visit the link in our bio to find out more.
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#WildInArt
Introducing our next designed guitar, created by talented illustrator and animator Danielle Rhoda!
🎶 Her design draws inspiration from the music venues that shape our city, from @bandonthewall to @nightanddaycafe, @mattandphreds to @alberthallmcr.
Danielle has previously contributed to our 50 Windows of Creativity project in 2020, where her work was featured at @phmmcr as part of the citywide art trail. We are delighted to have her with us for our next Manchester art trail, #MusicForTheSenses.
🎸 Got a spare guitar you can donate to be turned into an artwork for the trail? Visit the link in our bio to find out more.
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#WildInArt
A big thank you to Suez Recycling Centre for our latest collection of guitar donations!
Visit the link in our bio to find out more about how your donated guitar will become an artwork for Manchester`s #MusicForTheSenses art trail 🎸
#WildInArt
A big thank you to Suez Recycling Centre for our latest collection of guitar donations!
Visit the link in our bio to find out more about how your donated guitar will become an artwork for Manchester`s #MusicForTheSenses art trail 🎸
#WildInArt
THANK YOU 🙌
We received hundreds of incredible submissions to our artist open call from across the UK (and even overseas!). A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to strum those creative strings and share your talent with us.
Next up, a panel of project representatives will review and shortlist the submissions before presenting them to sponsors at an exclusive event on Monday 19 May. At the event, sponsors will choose the design they’d like to feature on their guitar and the selected artists will be commissioned to turn their vision into reality.
The guitars will be displayed across Manchester for 8 weeks, from 7 July – 31 August 2025.
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#MusicForTheSenses #WildInArt
THANK YOU 🙌
We received hundreds of incredible submissions to our artist open call from across the UK (and even overseas!). A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to strum those creative strings and share your talent with us.
Next up, a panel of project representatives will review and shortlist the submissions before presenting them to sponsors at an exclusive event on Monday 19 May. At the event, sponsors will choose the design they’d like to feature on their guitar and the selected artists will be commissioned to turn their vision into reality.
The guitars will be displayed across Manchester for 8 weeks, from 7 July – 31 August 2025.
@wildinart | @manchestercitycouncil | @4evermanchester
#MusicForTheSenses #WildInArt
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