We work with the outdoor arts sector through networking, lobbying, information-sharing, training, research, and advocacy support and advice for our members. Our members include: artists, curators, presenters, producers, promoters, support agencies and venues working in outdoor arts in the UK and Ireland. OutdoorArtsUK is the independent voice for outdoor arts in the UK. OutdoorArtsUK is a strategi
c organisation that plays a key role in ensuring that excellent art happens by supporting the development of outdoor arts practice and bringing the sector together. We currently fulfil our core aim through a number of programmes and activities under three broad areas:
Membership Services
We organise Meetings for the sector to come together and discuss and debate key issues, network, collaborate on shared programming and established priorities for Outdoor Arts. The OutdoorArtsUK website provides information about each member and highlights member's events. We produce a comprehensive newsletter for sharing information and opportunities. We run conferences and symposia events on specific themes open to members and non-members. We contribute to developing and moving the sector forward including: acting as a lobbying body for the sector for critical issues such as investment and licensing. Acting as an independent voice for Outdoor Arts by delivering presentations throughout the UK and making the sector's views heard by Government, Arts Councils and local authorities. Promoting the further development of good practice in Outdoor Arts, for example, through the Code of Practice, the Health and Safety Guidance and the Toolkits. Our Members
OutdoorArtsUK members strongly believe in developing outdoor arts as an art form – presenting high-quality work that creates a dynamic relationship with a very large and steadily growing audience. Our members are individuals and organisations who actively support and participate in the development of outdoor arts in their professional work. Our members include festivals, venues, local authorities, independent producers, artists and support organisations such as agents, trade associations and funding bodies. Our members are from all over the UK, including a growing number in Ireland. We work with other organisations that develop outdoor arts and street artists, such as NASA, Without Walls and the 101 Creation Centre. If you are interested in joining OutdoorArtsUK please go to the Join Us section on the website: https://outdoorartsuk.org/
