10 artists and companies join our annual Blueprint programme, which brings together a diverse mix of in-development outdoor artwork for 2022. 

Our yearly Blueprint programme is designed to support research and development costs of new outdoor touring work. As costs continue to increase in all aspects of our lives, early stage support of this kind is more important than ever to allow artists to develop vital new works and continue to challenge the status quo.

Blueprint is one of a number of programmes we have developed to support emerging and established artists to create outdoor work. It celebrates innovation and seeks to expand the possibilities of what outdoor arts can be.

The final selection features some of the most exciting new artists and companies working in outdoor arts. Genres represented include dance; digital installation; contemporary performance; puppetry; and Jatra (Bengali folk-theatre). Themes range from resource scarcity; masculine identity; the cultural commons; honour, chivalry and stupidity; to the weather!  This year saw 98 applications, showing the demand for work remains ever popular.

 

Meet the Blueprint 2022 artists:

Click on any of the project titles to find out more about the artists and companies.

Bangla FolkJatra Theatre
Bureau Of Silly IdeasPedal Powered Silly Sideshow: The Water Cycle
Chad TaylorCloser to my Dreams
DARKFIELDBRILLIANT [working title]
InspirateAncient Giants
Jennifer Jackson with Nickie Miles-Wildin and Kat JoyceA series of attempts to take up space [working title]
Little Lost RobotThe Uncommons
Out Of OrderStanding High
Patrick Ziza Dance Domesteeque
Tit for Tat – Knights of Sir Kuss

 

Download the press release.

See the full list of all our Blueprint projects over the years.