The Stockton International Riverside Festival is a firmly established part of the UK Outdoor Arts landscape – this year, SIRF will open with a huge show by the French company, Gratte Ciel and host an XTRAX outdoor arts Showcase alongside the main programme. OAUK is offering the chance to apply for subsidised places to attend SIRF in a professional capacity to see the performances and attend the showcase, accompanied by development events.

Festival Focus at SIRF and the XTRAX showcase make this a very good opportunity for anyone actively looking to book outdoor shows, and also a good chance for artists to see how a pitching event work; we would be very pleased to receive applications from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and identities.

For this event, we are offering subsidised and ‘pay it yourself’ options. This allows us to offer the opportunity to more people, so if you are already in the area and or can subsidise your own visit, you can apply to join the cohort.

What…
You’ll be in Stockton-on-Tees for three days, alongside members of the OAUK team and we will give you the opportunity to meet festival organisers and artists, as well as individual development time. We’ll watch the performances and learn about how the work is selected and a little about the history of the event. We’ll have a group dinner at some point to get to know the cohort better.

Who’s it for…
You might be a relative newcomer to the outdoor sector or new to OAUK or looking to expand your event knowledge and experience. Perhaps you’re already experienced in the outdoor sector but looking to work in a different area or reach out to new contacts. You might be part of an organisation or working as an individual. We will balance the levels of experience as best as possible. If you’re a booker or programmer, this is a good chance to attend the showcase.

What we will provide…
Successful subsidised candidates will receive £200 towards travel and subsistence, OAUK will provide accommodation and breakfast and we will buy dinner on one night.

Dates…
Thu 4 Aug (arrive by 5pm) – Sun 7 Aug (depart afternoon)

Application Deadline…
Mon 11 Jul, 12noon

We’ll be in touch shortly after and if you have any queries, please contact David: david@outdoorartsuk.org