I have come to the end of a fantastic 15months with OutdoorArtsUK (OAUK) and have been asked to write a blog about leadership and reflecting on my role as Associate Director. Anyone who Read More >
On 26 November, our Director Sho Shibata spoke at a webinar organised by The Audience Agency. The webinar included a data rich presentation from Jonathan Goodacre on how diverse outdoor arts audiences are. Compared to the audience diversity data of other funded arts sectors, our audience reach is still most reflective of the population Read More >
OutdoorArtsUK welcome The Hodge Review’s recognition of Arts Council England as an important Development Agency. We are pleased that it also emphasises the need to further protect its political independence, just as us Read More >
In December, OutdoorArtsUK were asked by the Home Office to attend a Stakeholders Roundtable to discuss potential changes to Special Police Services legislation. Special Police Services are defined as services provided upon request Read More >
In Autumn, the OAUK staff team were able to get out on the road and meet with members at our regional meetings. Thank you to Bureau of Silly Ideas, Kaleider, Leicester City Council, & Read More >
We’re delighted to announce the line-up of speakers for the National Conference: Change On Our Streets in Cambridge (Tue 3 & Wed 4 Feb 2026). There are less than 100 tickets left so make sure Read More >
Written by Bloom Director and Upswing’s Artistic Director – Vicki Dela Amedume. Bloom was a large-scale outdoor project for Bradford City of Culture 2025. My career really began in outdoor arts – I started Read More >
In our Outdoor Arts Advocacy Newsletter (6 Nov), we published a news post highlighting the vital role Outdoor Arts can play in the Cities of Culture programme, following the opening of the Expression of Interest stage Read More >
Last year, for the first time, we used the DATE Toolkit (Donut Assessment Tool for Events) to give us a picture of accessibility and sustainability at our national conference. This year, we’re hoping Read More >
Tickets Now on Sale Tickets for our National Conference 2026: Change On Our Streets are now on sale, and as a member you get opportunities to make your voice heard. We’re excited to Read More >
