OutdoorArtsUK has worked with numerous partners over the years. Here are some of our very useful memberships…
The Association of Festival Organisers
“AFO was started in 1987 when a group of festival organisers came together to exchange views and ideas. It was clear that supporting each other was a good way forward for the whole of the festival scene. AFO is an independent organisation with an office in the East Midlands and a nationwide brief.”
Circostrada Network
“Circostrada works to develop and structure the fields of circus and street arts in Europe and beyond. With more than 70 members, it contributes to building a sustainable future for the sector by empowering cultural players through research, professional exchanges, advocacy, capacity-building and information.”
Creative Industries Federation
“The national membership organisation for the public arts, cultural education and creative industries. Independent of government. Representing all sectors. Bridging public and private. Spanning the whole UK.”
Independent Theatre Council
“ITC represents, supports and develops the professional performing arts in the UK. We are a community of over 400 companies and producers, united in the knowledge that we are stronger together.”
Irish Street Arts, Circus & Spectacle Network
“We want to see a thriving, sustainable and connected street, circus and spectacle network. We are here to support, encourage and empower the Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle art-forms of Ireland.”
Carry on Touring
“Carry on Touring is an umbrella campaign for all those who tour across the cultural and creative industries sectors for a pan-European EU visa and work permit waiver to be negotiated.”
OutdoorArtsUK has strong relationships with and has regularly partnered with other organisations representing the Outdoor Arts sector:
Articulation Scotland
Articulation Scotland is an organisation for the support and development of Circus, Outdoor Arts and Physical Theatre in Scotland; Articulation’s vision is for Scotland to have a sustainable physical performance sector producing high-quality work that will engage the public across the country and internationally.
Articulture Wales
Articulture Wales supports the development of innovative, high-quality outdoor arts and diverse engaged audiences in Wales, fostering a community of collaborators from a wide range of arts and non-arts sectors; Articulture offers a wide range of networking and development opportunities.
The Busking Project
Buskers create vibrant cities, bring in tourists, entertain people of all backgrounds and improve city walkability. The Busking Project celebrate buskers and supports them with research, advocacy, media attention and campaigns.
National Association of Street Artists
National Association of Street Artists (NASA) is a networking community of artists & makers who create & perform outside. Our collective voice is greater than the sum of our members. We believe in, encourage and offer peer support for artists, by artists.s.
Without Walls
Without Walls is the UK’s leading consortium of festivals and organisations dedicated to raising the profile of the UK Outdoor Arts sector. Without Walls brings together artists, promoters and commissioners to make high-quality multi-arts outdoor shows – from the intimate to the epic – that tour to festivals across the UK and beyond.
XTRAX
XTRAX is one of the UK’s leading specialists in international outdoor arts development. With a multi-lingual team and a vast network of industry contacts across the UK and internationally, the organisation has vast experience in the strategic development and distribution of outdoor arts internationally.
OutdoorArtsUK has partnered with several organisations on specific projects for the wider Outdoor Arts sector:
Attitude is Everything
OutdoorArtsUK partnered with Attitude is Everything to produce the Outdoor Arts Access Toolkit (and we share an office building with them!).
The Audience Agency
OutdoorArtsUK partnered with the Audience Agency on the Outdoor Arts Audience Report.
Julie’s Bicycle
OutdoorArtsUK partnered with Julie’s Bicycle to produce the Environmental Sustainability Toolkit.
