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Circulating Energies
A cross-border educational initiative that brings together students from École Supérieure d’Art, Dunkirk and Open School East’s Associate cohort 23-24.
- Associates’ Projects

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Announcing the OSE Associate Programme Lead Artist for 2023-24
We are delighted to announce the OSE Lead Artist for 2023-24!
- Associates’ Projects
- OSE News

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Lacuna – A Learning Network for Educators, Practitioners, Artists and Teachers
A Learning Network for Educators, Practitioners, Artists and Teachers
- Talks
- Workshops

Deadline: Sunday 30 July, 5PM (GMT)
Open Call for OSE Associate Artists 2023-24!
The Open Call for the next cohort of OSE Associate Artists has now closed!
- Open Call

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Associate Exhibition 2023: We Danced Until There Was Nothing Left
Join us for the OSE Associate Exhibition 22-23! Over a long weekend in June we invite you to see the show & participate in a wider programme of events.
- Exhibition
- Performance
- Public event
- Screenings
- Workshops

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OSE Public Programme 2022-23
This years Associate-led Public Programme, in partnership with Turner Contemporary, responds to themes of social & ecological hybridity, and features 15 public workshops, talks & participatory events.
- Short Course
- Talks
- Workshops

ACME x OSE Fellowship
We are delighted to be partnering with ACME to launch the ACME x OSE Fellowship
- Exhibition
- Fellowship
- Residencies

Mosaic Rooms x OSE: In Response
We’re excited to announce our new partnership, running throughout 2023, with Mosaic Rooms.
- Partnership workshops
- Performance

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Counter Editions x OSE x Anthea Hamilton – 10 year anniversary fundraiser edition!
As part of our 10 year anniversary we have launched a new print edition with Anthea Hamilton & Counter Editions!
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About
Established in 2013 and located in Margate, Open School East is a free, independent art school and community space that focuses on collective learning through the arts. We support artists at an early stage of their career to develop and sustain their practice, and enable young people and adults alike to learn new and transferable skills, develop their confidence and shape their creative voice by becoming active learners and co-producers of OSE’s programmes.


Past events

Unlocking Your Voice
Join OSE Alum Greta Sharp for two free workshops that explore the voice.
- Workshops

Deadline: Sunday 30 July, 5PM (GMT)
Open Call for OSE Associate Artists 2023-24!
The Open Call for the next cohort of OSE Associate Artists has now closed!
- Open Call

, 5:30–8pm
It’s A Myth: World building workshop with Abigail Hampsey
Join OSE Associate Samuel Vilanova and artist Abigail Hampsey for a participatory workshop that explores contemporary myth-making and world building.
- Workshops

, 6–8pm
A Forest of Things: WIP Exhibition
Join members of ‘A Forest of Things’ collective on Monday 11 July (6-8pm) for an exhibition of works in progress and learn more about their shared interest in finding alternative ways of being together, inspired by ecological networks and the language of machines.
- Discussion
- Exhibition