Taking Place: Lincoln 2022/23

UKNA Artists and Array Collective on the Derry~Londonderry Weekender, 2022.

UKNA is excited to be launching a year-long programme of activities in Lincoln.

Drawing on our history and bringing our learning into a new direction which will offer a new era of support for artists, a new creative ecology for cities, young people and their communities; creating a model for a more cohesive and sustained offer to the sector.

The new programme, 'Taking Place’ will focus on collaborative explorations by creatives, audiences, communities, young people and universities. The project aims to inspire communities with free access to high quality arts; celebrate and show the wealth of new talent in this country, and position Lincoln as a place where artists from across the city, region, and nationally can connect.

Over the year, Taking Place will present artist-led and community focused artworks in response to the city and locality, delivered in partnership with local organisations. In addition, audiences will be able to attend free performances, exhibitions and talks from some of the best up and coming artists at two sharing weekends, which will happen in November 2022 and October 2023, with other opportunities to see and enjoy work throughout the year.

‘G Sian - My City’ as part of Leicester City Takeover 2022. Photo by Saarah Patel.

Taking Place will consist of two parallel and intersecting programmes: New Artist Collective and Creative Citizens.

The New Artist Collective is a cross-disciplinary group of 17 artists, who will work collaboratively as well as individually over the year; sharing their work; undertaking commissions and collective activities and taking part in training, networking and mentoring.

UKNA’s Creative Citizens will work with young people aged 14-19 across Lincolnshire, offering a range of ways to support more young people to explore their creativity, in collaboration with an array of local partners and education establishments. The programme will include workshops, venue visits, mentoring and creative sessions.

The two programmes will cross over at various points, with opportunities for the New Artist Collective to deliver workshops for the Creative Citizens, and the Creative Citizens to share work and undertake activities at the New Artists' get-togethers; creating a space for learning and collaboration in the City of Lincoln.

Taking Place launched in Lincoln on Friday 18th November. Keep your eye on UKNA’s website and social media channels for ways to get involved.