Live Art UK
Live Art UK brings together key promoters and facilitators to support and develop the Live Art infrastructure for the benefit of artists and audiences.
The Live Art UK network explores new models and partnerships for the promotion of Live Art; develops new ways to increase the national and international visibility of Live Art; initiates strategies for a more sustainable future for Live Art practitioners and promoters; and aims to provide a representative voice for the Live Art Sector in the UK.
The Live Art Development Agency is a member of Live Art UK.
More information at: www.liveartuk.org
CURRENT NEWS/PROJECTS
Live Art Almanac Vol. 2:
We published Live Art Almanac Vol. 2 in April 2011, an international publication of writing on and around Live Art. The Almanac was produced and published by the Live Art Development Agency in partnership with Live Art UK, Performance Space 122 (New York City, USA) and Performance Space (Sydney, Australia). The Live Art Almanac Vol. 2 can be purchased here.
More information on the Call for Submissions for the Almanac can be found here.
Public letter from Live Art UK in response to the announcement by Arts Council England of its National Portfolio Organisation awards for 2012-15.
April 8, 2011
The full letter can be downloaded here
A short version of the letter can be downloaded here
New Publication, Spring 2010:
In Time: a Collection of Live Art Case Studies, is designed to represent some of the innovative and pioneering ways in which Live Art has both posed and responded to many of the exciting cultural challenges of our times. Each case study was directed by members of Live Art UK, using either their own work or the work of others as its focus. The case studies are complemented by contextualizing essays from cultural commentator Sonya Dyer and critic Lyn Gardner. More information here.
Live Art UK Members:
Building on the strengths of its achievements, membership of Live Art UK was significantly expanded at the start of 2010. Our full partner list: The Arches, Arnolfini, Artsadmin, BAC, The Basement, the Bluecoat, Chapter Arts Centre, Chelsea Theatre, Colchester Arts Centre, Compass Live Art in Yorkshire and the Humber, Fierce Festival, Forest Fringe, greenroom, Home live art, Inbetween Time Productions, LIFT (London International Festival of Theatre), Live Art Development Agency, Live at LICA (Nuffield Theatre Lancaster), New Work Network, Theatre Bristol, Wunderbar. More information here.
PAST PROJECTS
From 2005 to 2008 Live Art UK received funding from Arts Council England to support a two-year programme of projects and activities, Into Action, which included critical writing initiatives, touring commissions, and networking events. Since the completion of Into Action, Live Art UK has been primarily maintained by support from its members, and future initiatives and activities will be subject to fundraising.
Live Art UK is based at the Live Art Development Agency.
Live Art UK, Rochelle School, Arnold Circus, London E2 7ES, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7033 0276
Email: info@liveartuk.org
