Remembering John Varah
OAUK2026-06-19T09:36:32+01:00We are deeply saddened to share the sudden passing of John Varah - a cherished member of the otudoor arts outdoor arts community. As the former Director of Same Sky, he became one of Read More >
June 2026
Callout: Expressions of Interest to Deliver “Building the Power of Carnival”
OAUK2026-06-17T15:39:37+01:00Building the Power of Carnival is a new exploratory project to be shaped with and by London’s Carnival sector. We are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the position of Sector Development Lead for Carnivals in London, Read More >
Steering Group for Building the Power of Carnival Appointed
OAUK2026-06-15T10:15:45+01:00Building the Power of Carnival, a sector-led research and development project shaped with and by London’s Carnival Sector, now has its Steering Group. Following an extensive open call, members were selected by an Read More >
Making Climate Change Tangible: The Climate Cafe at Out There Festival
OAUK2026-06-04T12:23:45+01:00For the second time running, OutdoorArtsUK General Manager David Doust hosted the Climate Café as part of the Out There Festival Professional Programme in Great Yarmouth. This year, he was accompanied by two speakers: Read More >
OutdoorArtsUK’s response to the new Strategic Framework of Arts Council England: Excellence. For Everybody. Everywhere.
OAUK2026-06-04T11:02:05+01:00OutdoorArtsUK believes that the outdoor arts sector is particularly well placed to support Arts Council England (ACE) in delivering its new Strategic Framework. Our Director, Sho Shibata, explains. Read More >
May 2026
Open House: Sector Strategy Featured in Taitmail from Arts Industry
OAUK2026-05-29T09:38:51+01:00‘In the steps of the Creative Industries Foundation, outdoor arts advocates have decided to get political.’ Thank you Simon Tait for this fantastic commentary piece for Arts Industry. His reading of the Outdoor Read More >
Our Upcoming Networking Events
OAUK2026-05-19T15:50:40+01:00Come and join us at festivals across the UK this summer for sector discussions and networking events. Here is the first wave of our summer programme - we're going to Out There Festival, Read More >
Framework Calls for Greater Recognition for Outdoor Arts (Arts Professional Article)
OAUK2026-05-29T09:39:55+01:00We’re pleased to see Arts Professional spotlighting the Outdoor Arts Sector Strategy, “Wherever You Are, Whoever You Are, The Arts Are Yours: A Strategy for Joy and Belonging.” Commissioned by OutdoorArtsUK, Without Walls Read More >
Have Your Say UK Creative Sector & AI Licensing
OAUK2026-05-13T15:55:06+01:00DCMS has commissioned independent research on UK creative rightsholders' willingness and capacity to license cultural and creative assets for AI development. The findings will build evidence on licensing in the cultural and creative Read More >
Help Us Represent Outdoor Arts in the Touring Research Co-Design Process
OAUK2026-05-27T16:09:53+01:00We need your voice to find solutions to the challenges currently faced in outdoor arts touring. Thank you to those of you who already completed World Pencil's Performing Arts Touring Research Survey (Arts Read More >
