training programmes

‘I can’t recommend this programme highly enough.’
Participant, Creating Outdoors professional development programme, Tees Valley

As leading UK arts practitioners for over 25 years, Periplum deliver specialist training and professional development programmes for creatives at different stages of their careers. We specialise in outdoor arts, heritage, site-responsive and place-based work, participatory arts and community co-creation.

We deliver both intensive courses and long duration development programmes, helping support creatives from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to develop their practice and career opportunities.

We recently designed and launched the successful 18-month Creating Outdoors programme for 30 Tees Valley creatives, delivering:

  • An intensive residency across National Trust and museum locations, with creative / practical workshops and knowledge-sharing talks by leading practitioners in areas including Artistic Direction & Visual Design, Site-Specific Creation, Performance Skills, Sound Design & Music Production, Fire and Special Effects, Producing and Production Management
  • Personalised 1:1 professional development and mentoring sessions with Periplum’s Directors
  • Training and employment as part of high-profile Periplum events over a 12-month period
  • Guidance and support towards further professional development, funding and commission opportunities, working in partnership with other organisations and festivals to secure meaningful career pathways for participants

Activities supported participants to:

  • Develop their creative practice, skills and sector knowledge
  • Develop their confidence and abilities to seek and secure funding and commissions
  • Receive training, paid work and professional experience in multiple roles, including production, audio, performance and fire working, as part of Periplum’s outdoor installations, performance events and museum exhibitions
  • Develop their own projects and new creative collaborations
  • Benefit from a peer support network established through the programme

Creating Outdoors was funded by Tees Valley Combined Authority to support the growth of the local cultural sector. Contact us if you would like to discuss a bespoke development programme for creatives in your area.

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