B-Side Arts Festival
internationally recognised and locally loved arts organisation
b-side has a wide range of projects that run across days, weeks and even years.
b-side is not just a festival, we commission a whole range of art, research, events and activities throughout the year – take a look below.
b-side is currently running Common Lands, the over-arching theme for our programme of work over the coming years. In 2022-2023 Common Lands focuses on This Land – a project exploring and celebrating the unique natural and built heritage of the Isle of Portland.
Explore our current projects
Earthlings Assemble
11th October 2021
- 11th October 2021
Wildworks are creating the Earthlings Assembly; an exciting new community arts project on Portland that
b-side festival 2021
9th September 2021
- 9th September 2021
A thousand ideas, one amazing island. Showcasing the very best in contemporary art made in…
That Other Place
9th September 2021
- 9th September 2021
Explore That Other Place a mirror image of the Isle of Portland, a parallel universe…
And the Crowd Goes Wild
1st January 2019
- 1st January 2019
In 2019 b-side was awarded funding from The Heritage Lottery Sharing Heritage fund to work…
New Artists Mentoring Programme 20/21
13th March 2021
- 13th March 2021
A programme of mentoring, training, networking opportunities with financial support for new artists.
OUTPOST LOCKDOWN EXHIBITIONS
1st June 2020
- 1st June 2020
During the lockdown, many people have been rekindling their love of making - baking, sewing,…
Platform Bursary 2021
1st April 2020
- 1st October 2021
Platform bursaries are aimed at emerging visual artists or established artists interested in exploring new…
The History, Myths and Legends of Church Ope Cove
4th October 2019
- 4th October 2019
From stories of the fishermen, smugglers, leisure seekers and hut owners who have used the…
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Whether you’re a venue-owner who’s got a great space, a resident who wants to help fundraise, or you’d just like to help out - get in touch.
