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Read more: Circulating Energies

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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
Read more: Announcing the OSE Associate Programme Lead Artist for 2023-24

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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
Read more: Lacuna – A Learning Network for Educators, Practitioners, Artists and Teachers

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

A Learning Network for Educators, Practitioners, Artists and Teachers

  • Talks
  • Workshops
Read more: Open Call for OSE Associate Artists 2023-24!

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
Read more: Associate Exhibition 2023: We Danced Until There Was Nothing Left

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
Read more: OSE Public Programme 2022-23

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
Read more: ACME x OSE Fellowship

ACME x OSE Fellowship

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

  • Exhibition
  • Fellowship
  • Residencies
Read more: Mosaic Rooms x OSE: In Response

Mosaic Rooms x OSE: In Response

We’re excited to announce our new partnership, running throughout 2023, with Mosaic Rooms.

  • Partnership workshops
  • Performance
Read more: Counter Editions x OSE x Anthea Hamilton – 10 year anniversary fundraiser edition!

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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

Read more: Unlocking Your Voice

Unlocking Your Voice

Join OSE Alum Greta Sharp for two free workshops that explore the voice.

  • Workshops
Read more: Open Call for OSE Associate Artists 2023-24!

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
Read more: It’s A Myth: World building workshop with Abigail Hampsey

, 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
Read more: A Forest of Things: WIP Exhibition

, 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