Arts Council England report recognises Lumiere Durham as delivering “an exceptional return on investment”
OutdoorArtsUK are pleased to see Durham’s Lumiere Festival being included in the recent Arts Council report: Spillover impacts in the publicly funded arts and culture sector. Written by Centre for Economics and Business Research, Lumiere has …
Read MoreTheatre Tax Relief Survey
A Theatre Tax Relief survey is being conducted by Nordicity, Ipsos, and Saffery LLP, as part of their review of the cultural tax reliefs. The review will inform the impact of the cultural tax reliefs on …
Read MoreHave your say in the Independent Review of Arts Council England
The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP announced further details of the Independent Review of Arts Council England in February, and a national survey has since been announced. You can find out more about the Review here. …
Read MoreOutdoor arts: Key to increasing audience diversity (OAUK Director published by Arts Professional)
Our Director Sho Shibata has written an article for Arts Professional in response to Arts Council England’s latest review of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. He highlights how Outdoor Arts is a gateway to diverse audiences and …
Read MoreArts Council NPO Investment Timeline Revised
Following the National Council meeting on the 19 March, Arts Council England have announced today their decision to recommend to Government that the 2023-2027 National Portfolio be extended through to 31 March 2028. No decision about …
Read MoreA view from Outdoor Arts: £270m Arts Everywhere Funding by DCMS
The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced Arts Everywhere Fund on 20th February, and whilst we highly commend DCMS and Arts Council England in managing to strike up this funding at pace, we recognise that the majority …
Read MoreWatch the National Conference 2025 video
We’re excited to share the National Conference 2025 video with you a chance to relive the day or get a glimpse of what it was like! For a more detailed overview, read our Director Sho’s summary …
Read MoreReporting from OutdoorArtsUK’s National Conference
OutdoorArtsUK would like to send our sincere thanks to everyone who came to “Equity in Action: The Power Of Diverse Narratives”. We saw 350 people attend the conference, which was the first one organised under our …
Read MoreNational Conference speakers announced
OutdoorArtsUK are thrilled to announce our speakers for the National Conference – Equity in Action: The Power of Diverse Narratives. We are looking forward to welcoming you in Stoke-on-Trent on 6th February. Speaker BiographiesMorning session (11.00am …
Read MoreHow to use the Donut Environmental Toolkit: Using the OAUK National Conference as an example
For this year’s National Conference, we’re using the OAUK Donut Event Toolkit to improve the event’s accessibility and sustainability. We’re using the toolkit at various stages of planning and publishing the results to show you how …
Read MoreLantern parade marks reopening of Liverpool library destroyed in summer riots
The reopening of Spellow Library, which was destroyed in the riots this summer, is a powerful example of how outdoor arts strengthens communities and brings people together. With beautiful lanterns from Handmade Productions, A Bird in …
Read MoreYour Voice in Outdoor Arts: A National Survey
We’re conducting a national survey about the current state and future direction of Outdoor Arts, in collaboration with 101 Outdoor Arts and Without Walls. The survey aims to enable the sector to come together and make …
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OAUK Reconnect Part 1: ‘Welcome to Bradford’ & ‘Working in Partnership’
Session 1 of the OAUK 2023: Reconnect Conference, Welcome to Bradford.
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OAUK Reconnect Part 2: ‘Opportunity Pitching’ & ‘Bradford and the Great Outdoors’
Session 3 of the OAUK23: Reconnect Conference.
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OAUK Reconnect Part 3: ‘Working in Partnership’ – ‘Local Connections’ & ‘Hyperlocal & National’
Session 4 of OAUK2023 Reconnect Conference, Working in Partnership
