about us
who we are
We are a membership organisation
of around 120 artists
who make performance and spectacle for outdoor spaces ~
the street corners, the town square, the park, the beachfront or a remote rural landscape.
What we value
- The unique ARTISTRY of our members
- The power of positive PROVOCATION – we are creative catalysts for one another and for the public
- SHARING – our know how, skills, time and resources, to support more sustainable futures
- INCLUSIVITY – driving towards a more open, accessible and richly diverse network of artists
- MUTUAL SUPPORT – being a professional artist is hard and a feeling of solidarity can ease the strain
- The power of OPTIMISM, in creating work and experiences for audiences and communities
What we value
- The unique ARTISTRY of our members
- The power of positive PROVOCATION – we are creative catalysts for one another and for the public
- SHARING – our know how, skills, time and resources, to support more sustainable futures
- INCLUSIVITY – driving towards a more open, accessible and richly diverse network of artists
- MUTUAL SUPPORT – being a professional artist is hard and a feeling of solidarity can ease the strain
- The power of OPTIMISM, in creating work and experiences for audiences and communities
What we do
Share information and opportunities
Offer a platform for members to showcase their work
Run networking, learning and sharing events
Engage in national strategy and policy discussions
Advocate for the outdoor arts sector, artists and our members
Network with key organisations
Provide information and skill sharing, discussion forums and peer support
Carry out research in collaboration with project partners
Create artist development opportunities
Share Know-How between our members and with the wider world
What we do
Share information and opportunities
Offer a platform for members to showcase their work
Run networking, learning and sharing events
Engage in national strategy and policy discussions
Advocate for the outdoor arts sector, artists and our members
Network with key organisations
Provide information and skill sharing, discussion forums and peer support
Carry out research in collaboration with project partners
Create artist development opportunities
Share Know-How between our members and with the wider world
What we do
- Share information and opportunities
- Offer a platform for members to showcase their work
- Run networking, learning and sharing events
- Engage in national strategy and policy discussions
- Advocate for the outdoor arts sector, artists and our members
- Network with key organisations
- Provide information and skill sharing, discussion forums and peer support
- Carry out research in collaboration with partners
- Create artist development opportunities
- Share Know-How between our members and with the wider world
the story with
Mission control
Our Steering Group is made up of practicing artists who volunteer their time to manage and develop NASA, attend planning meetings, and coordinate projects. Occasionally we are paid fees to deliver work for NASA UK. We also network, represent and speak up on behalf of the organisation, our members & the wider outdoor arts ecosystem.
Mission Control Members are elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is held at…