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 >
Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26th November, a new levy on overnight stays was announced, giving Mayors in England additional ways to raise funds for transport, infrastructure, and visitor economy. This brings 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 >
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 >
Expressions of Interest for UK City of Culture 2029 has just opened (deadline 11th January), and OutdoorArtsUK is advocating for programme proposals to position Outdoor Arts to play a key role. Read More >
Local Voices, Creative Choices, an ambitious two-year programme that will grow the cultural life of Worcester, launches with Bridges of Light festival. The programme will include arts projects, festivals and new creative opportunities Read More >
