What we do
...and how we deliver our commitment to the sector
AXES & PROFESSIONAL TOOLS
Outdoor Arts Italia operates across four main macro-areas. Each area is broken down into specific actions aimed at artists, organizers, policymakers and citizens. Learn more about the topics, discover what we do and the global vision behind that, find the services that fit you more.
PROMOTION
Outdoor arts grow through relationships and concrete opportunities. For this reason, we activate tools and actions that help artists, programmers and sector professionals meet, collaborate and circulate projects.
OUTit Platform
A digital platform connecting artists and programmers in Italy and abroad. You can create your profile, publish shows or festivals and find qualified contacts through targeted search.
Showcases & Visibility
Dedicated moments and tools for professional encounters during festivals and events. Opportunities to present your work, meet operators and build long-term professional relationships — also through newsletters, social media and editorial content.
Catalogue
An updated mapping of companies, festivals, venues and professionals: useful for orientation, finding collaborations, opportunities, circuits and contacts.
CAPACITY BUILDING
Outdoor arts require increasingly integrated artistic, technical and organizational skills. For this reason, we offer practical learning paths for artists, companies, operators and programmers, designed to respond to real needs and support professional growth.
Workshops, Labs & Masterclasses
Short, intensive programs with Italian and international professionals on topics such as dramaturgy in public space, production, digital communication and European project design.
Mentoring & Residencies
Personalized guidance and residency opportunities to develop projects, new creations or research, with technical, production and dramaturgical support.
E-Learning
Innovative online content and remote learning paths — where, how and when you want, according to your time — to stay updated on key outdoor arts topics, with a practical, work-oriented approach.
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
Outdoor arts speak a universal language, which is why we build concrete relationships. We support artists and shows in touring, create connections with European and international networks, making opportunities abroad more accessible.
Networking
We participate in European and global platforms, represent the Italian sector, and bring opportunities and best practices to Italy. We also take Italian experiences and productions beyond national borders to promote them and facilitate circulation.
Consultancy
Individual support to improve strategy and communication. Guidance on calls or funding and support in building partnerships. We strengthen connections between artists and international partners to develop shared projects and long-term relationships.
POLICIES
Outdoor arts in Italy need representation, recognition and protection. We work to highlight the social and cultural value of arts in public space, engage with institutions, and concretely strengthen the rights of artists and professionals.
Representation
We are a reference point for the Ministry of Culture, local authorities and public institutions: we bring the sector’s needs into decision-making spaces through working groups, consultations and dialogue.
Protection & Rights
We promote good practices and standards to qualify professional work. We provide information and guidance on contracts, copyright, social security and welfare, increasing awareness and access to available protections.
DISCOVER OUTit Platform
OUTit is the professional network designed to connect artists, companies, festivals, programmers and cultural operators worldwide.
The Network directory
It is the heart of Our Community, the largest Italian reference network for national and international operators. With 589 companies, 103 organizing bodies, 585 productions, and 107 events mapped over twenty years of activity, it provides a comprehensive overview of the sector's trends and artistic proposals.
Detailed breakdown of the network components includes companies and artists, national and international festivals and events, international operators and agencies. The OutIt Platform facilitates data collection, multi-level analysis, the creation of partnerships and the offering of valuable services for the sector's growth and professionalization.
The Opportunities section
The section provides direct access to resources and programs designed to enhance your skills, promote your work and connect you with a global network. Here you may find:
- E-Learning, training programs, accessible via the OutIt Platform, like OutIt Art Lab for management skills and FNAS Lab, a training program for new dramaturgies for public space.
- Shop, to explore relevant services, products or publications related to the sector and your professional path.
- Events Section, an interactive calendar showcasing all Outdoor Arts Italia events, including key events from our international network.
The OUTit Platform
OutIt Platform's importance is highlighted on member private area of outdoorarts.it. Platform is an integrated digital environment. Key Functionalities:
- Access to OAI services and participation in training programs.
- Promotion of artistic profiles.
- Targeted search for festivals and performances (directory of profiles and projects with advanced filters).
- Advanced matchmaking and B2B communication tools, respecting GDPR, to move beyond low-quality mass communication and foster quality professional connections.
- Consultation and accompaniment desk.