National Conference

This was my first time having a stall in the marketplace, and it was genuinely really valuable.

Being in the marketplace got our work in front of loads of programmers and producers, and meant I could actually start having proper conversations and build those all-important relationships. I was able to connect with people I hadn’t managed to before, as well as pick the brains of more experienced artists. 

Since the conference, we’ve had a number of enquiries from programmers I met in the marketplace, and we’re now represented by an agent as a direct result of being there.

Thanks OAUK!

Honestly one of the greatest days of my life. Thank you everyone @outdoorartsuk national conference

…It was great to catch up and connect with colleagues across the sector. And also a day of vital and necessary conversations, reminding us all that within a world that currently feels so divided, the arts is a place where Care, Inclusion, Safe Spaces and Wellbeing can and should be nurtured. Thoughts and questions I am left with…

How do we courageously and collaboratively commit and delve into long term change making processes, which involve sitting with discomfort, proactive learning and self reflection, and having honest conversations?…

Last Thursday most of the SO Festival Team attended the Outdoor Arts UK Conference.

It was a great event, with lots of opportunities to network and meet artists and other Outdoor Arts Professionals from across the UK, we made sure to champion the outdoor arts in Lincolnshire! There was an interesting programme of talks, from very knowledgeable speakers, which we all found inspiring.

It also gave us the opportunity to catch up with our Lincolnshire Outdoor Arts friends, some of whom SO Festival supported to attend the conference. It was also a great opportunity to catch up with many of our partners in the International Programming Consortium.