UK set for bumper summer of outdoor arts events for all to enjoy.
City centres, towns, parks and rural locations all over the UK are set to be transformed with a bumper summer season of outdoor arts, giving people of all ages the opportunity to see high-quality, inspiring and entertaining performances by international and home-grown artists – mostly for free.
Julian Rudd from ISAN (Independent Street Arts Network), which represents producers and artists working in the outdoor arts sector, said: ‘This summer, outdoor arts events will be transforming our city centres, parks and outdoor spaces, including some of the country’s most stunning and unusual locations. Best of all, because most outdoor arts events are free and family-friendly, many thousands of people can enjoy the huge range on offer – from large-scale spectaculars to more intimate shows – whatever the state of the economy.’
ISAN represents producers, presenters, promoters and artists working in outdoor arts from the UK and Ireland. ISAN develops outdoor arts through networking, lobbying, information sharing and training – as well as promoting good practice.
To follow: month by month listings of outdoor arts events in the UK and Ireland from May to September 2010. All events are FREE unless stated.
Media Enquiries
About ISAN. For information about outdoor arts in the UK – including image requests or to arrange interviews with ISAN representatives – please contact Emma Johnston at emmajohnston_pr@yahoo.co.uk or 07813 842133.
About individual events. For information about specific events, please contact the relevant press contact as listed in entry.
ISAN has a new Director
Introduction from Bill Gee
Bill Gee the ISAN Chair is really pleased to announce that Helen Cadwallader has been appointed as the first full-time Director of ISAN and she will start in early January 2012. From 2007 to 2011, Helen was Executive Director of Brighton Photo Biennial, leading on the vision, strategic development, re-branding and re-positioning of the organization. From 2000 to 2006 she was Arts Council England national lead for the strategic development of photography and media, publishing and distribution, advising and developing its Photography and Media strategy, conducting research and managing a range of funds. Prior to this she was the first to manage and further develop the BAA Art Programme, a strategy to commission contemporary art in BAA airports including Heathrow, which operated from 1994 to 1999.
Helen said: “ISAN offers a unique platform to represent and promote the interests of outdoor arts including, companies, organisations and individual practitioners. I am looking forward to building on the significant success and achievements of the organisation, working with the ISAN board and membership network, to lead the organisation into the next exciting phase of its growth. I look forward to meeting and speaking with as many members as possible in my first few months in the role.”