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NASA (National Association of Street Artists) is an independent national network of UK-based artists and companies creating work for the street and other outdoor contexts.
It works to enhance the profile of street arts in the UK and to develop professional practice through networking, peer support, information sharing, discussion forums, collaborative projects and advocacy. It acts as a forum for discussion to explore common issues and working practices in order to engage with peers, audiences, promoters, local authorities, development agencies, funders and the media to support the development of the sector.
NASA has been involved in a number of consultations including the forthcoming ACE outdoor performance strategy. NASA is developing working relationships with a range of organisations including ISAN, Circus Arts Forum, Equity, xtrax, ITC and others. Whilst NASA welcomes consultation, it remains firmly independent and free of alliances. This ensures that it can engage with a variety of partners, thus contributing to the wider development of the sector.
NASA is currently undertaking a study on the different means by which artists can improve the quality of their work. This is being funded by ACE. It also organises events for its members and is planning its second artists’ convocation in 2008. There is a lively online discussion group with over 100 member artists and companies.
NASA is a network. As such, there is no infrastructure; that is, there is no office, staff or direct way to contact NASA other than by email. There is an elected steering group that carries out managerial and development functions on behalf of the network. You can contact the steering group via the email address below.
NASA welcomes new members at any time so do join now if you are not a member already [Join NASA]. It is now a membership organisation but membership is free for the first year.
NASA does not have a publicly accessible national database of street artists because this has already been created and developed by Xtrax. As well as joining NASA, artists should register on that database.
CONTACTING NASA
Anyone, including non-members,
wishing to post a message to NASA members (eg festival organisers seeking shows
for a new event) can do so via the main email address. If the post is appropriate,
it will be forwarded to the NASA e-group. To contact NASA, please email: missioncontrol@nasauk.org
NASA organised a national three-day meeting of street artists in early 2006 and intends to organise similar events on an annual basis. There is a lively online discussion group with over 100 member artists and companies. NASA welcomes new members at any time so do join now if you are not a member already
NASA works closely with ISAN, the Independent Street Arts Network (the forum for promoters and presenters of street arts in the UK).
To join NASA or for further information, please e-mail missioncontrol@nasauk.org
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