OAUK Members at Wye River Valley Festival (in photos)
Popular open access festival the Wye Valley River Festival got under way over the Bank Holiday weekend to mark 10 years of community engagement on the environment through the arts – and we were thrilled to …
Read MoreACE appoints new Director for the North
REBECCA BALL has been selected as Arts Council England’s new Area Director, North, succeeding SARAH MAXFIELD who will step down at the end of this month. Maxfield has served with Arts Council since 2010, leading the North West and …
Read MoreRochdale Funding Boost for ‘Wild Wanders’
A major new event will take place in Rochdale this autumn thanks to funding of £71,000 from Arts Council England. ‘Wild Wanders’ will be an outdoor environmental arts event for all ages, raising awareness of the …
Read MoreBradford Producing Hub Appoint New Board
Bradford Producing Hub (BPH) is moving to becoming an independent organisation, having started as a short-term, Arts Council-funded project. Leading the board are co-chairs Karen Watson, co-founding artistic director of East Street Arts, and Kamal Kaan, a …
Read MoreThe Invisible Circus Celebrate Earth Day with A Funeral for Nature (In Photos)
The Invisible Circus celebrated Earth Day with a massive performance protest; Code Red – A Funeral for Nature took place in Bath Somerset on Sat 20 Apr 2024. It brought together over 350 of the Red …
Read MoreCreative UK Launches General Election Manifesto
Creative UK has launched their UK General Election manifesto calling for ‘radical new action’. Ahead of the upcoming UK General Election, they’re setting out how, with the right investment, the Cultural and Creative Industries can generate …
Read MoreOckham’s Razor nominated for National Dance Awards
Ockham’s Razor has been nominated for Best Midscale Company at the National Dance Awards for nominating us for Best Midscale Company at this year’s awards. A massive thank you again to the National Dance Awards for …
Read More18 Hours Featured in ‘Reimagining Community’ Research Project
Bexhill After Dark and UEL After Dark are featured in ‘Reimagining Community Festivals and Events’ with a chapter written by Dr. Mandy Curtis (18 Hours Director) and Dr. Adam Jones (University of Brighton), as part of …
Read MoreFree Evaluation Skills Training with Culture Value
Culture Value has worked with the University of Leeds to develop a free-to-access online course called Evaluation for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Principles and Practice. This self-guided course will help you understand the principles and master …
Read MorePaul Hamlyn Foundation Relaunch Arts Fund
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation has relaunched their Arts Programme and applications are currently open for their Arts Fund 2024. Vision for the Cultural Sector Over the last year, the arts team at Paul Hamlyn Foundation have …
Read MoreAppetite in Stomping Ground Commissioning Group
OAUK member Appetite has just joined the Stomping Ground commissioning group, alongside FABRIC, FESTIVAL.ORG, The Place, Strike A Light, and Sismògraf Festival in Olot, Catalonia. The commissioning group is interested to hear from artists developing ambitious, …
Read MoreOAUK Members Partner in £2M National Project
OAUK members Activate Performing Arts and Magna Vitae are in partnership with the National Landscapes Association for the brand new £2M ground-breaking national project called Nature Calling. Exceptional and diverse writers and artists are now invited …
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