Springboard Programme
Our alumni-focused Springboard Programme continues the work we do to support the award winning artists and cultural practitioners that graduate from our Associates Programme. This includes development opportunities such as ongoing mentoring support from OSE’s programming team, external partnerships, commissions and targeted funded opportunities.
The programme is an integral way to ensure Open School East continues to support early to mid-career artists to develop and sustain their practices, develop strong support networks of their own, and provide them with a platform to connect to new audiences and peers.
Part of the Springboard Programme sees OSE Alumni return to Margate to work with our local communities to co-develop projects as part of the Civic Programme. These projects link to the themes of each two-year programming cycle and are centred around the knowledge, expertise and experiences held by our local communities. This continues a dialogue between new and former Associates and a longer-term involvement for OSE alumni in our local communities.
Springboard Programme partners include; 243 Luz, Margate; Acme Artist Studios, London; AiR, Ramsgate; Arts Education Exchange, Margate; British Council, Turner Contemporary, Margate and Venice Biennale 2022; Cement Fields, North Kent; Gathering, London; Mosaic Rooms, London; Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool and Rooftop Institute, Hong Kong.
We’re always looking for new and accessible opportunities for our Associate alumni. If you would like to discuss potential collaborations or opportunities, please contact: info@openschooleast.org
Springboard Opportunities
OSE Mentoring
One-to-one mentoring sessions with Open School East’s programming team. Mentoring sessions provide long-term, practice-based guidance and technical support, and hold discussions around sustainable artistic practice and professional development.
Peer Groups
A programme of informal, critically-focused meetings between Associate alumni, organised and supported by Open School East.
In Peer Groups, alumni are paired together and meet on a monthly basis to discuss projects and work they are currently undertaking. The programme aims to promote critical connections between all cohorts of the Associates Programme, and offer lasting peer support and collaborative opportunities.
Springboard Talks
Professional development sessions centred around building and sustaining artistic and curatorial practice with members of Open School East’s wider creative network including past programme guest artists, mentors & practitioners and OSE board members.
Springboard talks are shared through regular mail-outs. To request an update regarding upcoming events please email: george@openschooleast.org
Springboard Alumni Events
Springboard Talks #4 — Shenece Oretha
Artist Shenece Oretha will speak about how she built and maintains relationships with communities that shape and sustain her practice.
- Online Talk
- Springboard Programme
Springboard Talks #3 — Jon Davis
An online talk with Jon Davis, where he will share his curatorial approach and explore ways in which artists can work with commissioners.
- Online Talk
- Springboard Programme
Springboard Talks #2 — Maggie Matić
An online Curator Talk with Maggie Matić, in which they will share insights from their curatorial career.
- Online Talk
- Springboard Programme
Springboard Talks #1 — Arts Council England: Project Grants & Developing your Creative Practice
Learn all about Arts Council’s funding programmes, gain understanding on which fund may be right for your ideas
- Springboard Programme
- Workshops
Springboard Partner Archive
by OSE
Gathering x OSE: Alumni Exhibition
Find out more about the partnership with Gathering, London, and the inaugural Springboard Exhibition recipient
- Springboard
by OSE
Cement Fields x OSE: Foundations
Find out more about our partnership with Cement Fields and the ‘Foundations’ mentorship programme
- Opportunities
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Prosecco Wisdom at 243luz
Join OSE Alumnus Lizzy Deacon and collaborator Ika Schwander for a new exhibition at 243LUZ, Margate.
- Alumni Programme
- Exhibition
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.
- Performance
- Workshops
by OSE
Venice Biennale Fellowships 2022
Presentations from OSE Alumni Tolu Oshodi & James Jordan Johnson, as part of their fellowships at the Venice Biennale 2022.
- Alumni News
- OSE News
September-October 2022
Peer to Peer: UK/HK 2022
Peer to Peer: UK/HK 2022
- commissons
- Film
- Research projects